About Saikat Basu
After removing the grime of an MBA and a ten-year long marketing career, Saikat dabbled in web development, networking, and SAP. He has been a former editor of several MakeUseOf sections since 2008. He is a legacy contributor now with a special interest in productivity methods and iOS. You will also find his contributions in web publications like GuidingTech, GoSkills, OnlineTechTips, and Lifewire.
Latest Articles
How to Check Your Flight Status on an iPhone
You don't need a third-party flight tracker app as iOS can track any flight in the air and tell you its real-time status.
Airbnb Returns to Its Roots by Offering Budget-Friendly Rooms
Airbnb Rooms is a feature that can pair you with cheaper rooms in the home of a hospitable host anywhere in the world.
Try Brave Search: A Bing-Free, Private, and Alternative Search Engine
Take the Brave search engine for a spin as it becomes an independent search tool free from Bing.
How to Use the Tool Finder for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
An enhanced tool finder in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides speeds up your work and helps you apply features you didn't know existed.
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The 13 Best April Fool's Pranks That Technology Tricked Us With
Big Tech has taken special delight in pranking us with clever April Fool's Day hoaxes yearly. Here's a look at some jokes that came before.
How Search Chips Make File Management Easier in Google Drive
Search chip filter buttons can save you the bother of scrolling through an endless list of files on Google Drive.
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How to Set Up and Use AI in Opera
Opera's generative AI tools and prompts bring extra assistance to the way you search with the browser.
How to Use Collections on Your Kindle to Keep Your Books Organized
Get into the habit of organizing your ebooks into neat folders on the Kindle and make finding them easier.
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An Excel spreadsheet with square grids can be a useful printable for tracking habits or anything else. Make your own with these methods.
iPhone Storage Full? How to Create Free Space on iOS
The "iPhone Storage Full" message hits us when we least expect it. Here are the ways to free up storage space on an iPhone.
How to Add Animated GIFs Correctly in Google Docs
Learn how to correctly insert animated GIFs in Google Docs and add some vitality to your documents.