Akshata Shanbhag
Contributing since November, 2013
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About Akshata Shanbhag
Akshata trained in manual testing, animation, and UX design before focusing on technology and writing. This brought together two of her favorite activities — making sense of systems and simplifying jargon.
Latest Articles
5 Tips To Build Your Confidence When Founding An Online Business
Now is a great time to start. Don’t let a lack of confidence stop you. Once you take the plunge, you'll be determined to do whatever it takes to make things work.
Facing Writer's Block? Get The Ideas Flowing With These 3 Daily Rituals
With just a few regular activities, writers can reduce their constant struggle for ideas. Here are three of those rituals that can give you a steady stream of ideas for your next creative piece.
Why I Switched From Windows 7 to Elementary OS Luna
Bye bye, Windows. Hello, Linux! Here's what convinced me that eOS Luna is a better bet than Windows 7.
Turn Any Site's Search Box Into A Firefox Search Engine
Do you visit your favorite websites several times a day to search their archives? Speed that process up.
More Than Just Widgets - A Look At 3 Useful Floating Android Apps
If you thought having multiple windows open on your Android device requires you to be using some special device, think again.
Be Lazy: 3 Tips To Reduce The Risk Of RSI By Resting Your Hands
Here are three tips that can ease the burden on your hands and make computer or mobile usage slightly more comfortable.
How to Make Your Own Uniquely Gorgeous Android Home Screen
Here's a detailed look at the whole process. If you follow it step by step, you can get the same eye-catching home screen for your device and learn to experiment with design recipes.
3 Little-Known Android Apps to Keep Your Files and Folders Organized
Still on the lookout for a good file manager for your Android device? Maybe it's time to test drive some of the lesser-known options.
Make Room For A Relaxed Weekend -- 5 Simple Tips To Beat Deadlines
Nothing can be more stressful than the threat of a deadline looming large. But, it does not have to be so. With just a few adjustments you can get your work done ahead of time.
Fingers Meet Glass: 5 Tips For A Better Typing Experience
Whether you're typing out a short email or writing a 1000-word blog post, doing that on a tablet/smartphone, sans an external keyboard, can be somewhat difficult.
What Is The Easiest Way To Solve A Rubik's Cube?
The Rubik's cube is one of those puzzles that are endlessly fascinating to people of all age groups. But, trying to solve it for the first time can be an exercise in frustration.
5 Resources Every Online Solopreneur Needs -- Do You Have Them?
For a solopreneur, the Web is a fun place from which to run a business. But to ensure that your online business runs smoothly, you need to arm yourself with certain basic resources.
Short Of Ideas For Your Next Project? Here Are 5 Web Tricks To Help
Stuck for ideas? No problem. There are several ways to get past that mental block and come up with great ideas for your upcoming projects using online methods.
What Happened When I Went Completely Offline For A Week
Living in the Internet era has changed us to such an extent that the idea of having to live completely offline even for a little while sounds like a prison sentence. But it really isn't.
3 Simple And Elegant Tricks To Stop Drowning In Your Own Bookmarks
If you need rescuing from the clutches of your bookmarks, this article is for you. Manage your bookmarks with these simple logical tips, and bring some method to the madness of bookmark hoarding.
Turn Your Browser Into A Supercharged Workspace With These Simple Steps
Wouldn't it be great if you could manage all your digital work from a single dashboard without having to jump from one app to another? Optimize your Web browser to make a centralized workspace.
What Everybody Ought to Know About Dealing With Email Spam
It might be next to impossible to stop spam completely, but it's certainly possible to reduce its flow to a trickle. We outline some of the different measures you can take.
Simplicity To The Rescue: 4 Apps You Can Use To Tame The Web
Taking a digital vacation may not be possible for most of us. But you can learn to keep the web from throttling you - by simplifying. We have four apps to help you do just that.