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
The Best Interactive Introduction to Ruby for Newbies
If you're thinking of learning Ruby, here's a great baby step you can take.
It's Not Wolfram Alpha: Solve Any Math Equation With Symbolab
Think of it as an answer engine that can help you make sense of any math equation.
Download Thousands of Free Music Tracks on YouTube Legally
One of the best uses for YouTube is as a source of free music that you can legally download for free and use for all kinds of projects and endeavors.
5 Skills To Learn If You Want To Travel More
Why don't we travel more? Maybe, it is about the money or the lack of time. Throw out your excuses and try these five Udemy courses which teach you a few travel related skills.
How Much Bandwidth Is Used by a Skype Call?
Is Skype bandwidth friendly? How much bandwidth is needed for a Skype call? You need to know before you accidentally exceed any mobile data caps!
Instantly Compose New Emails in Gmail With This Bookmark Trick
How can you cut short the already quick process of launching Gmail and clicking on the New button to open the Compose window? Use a bookmark!
Here's an On-Screen Dictionary for Fictional Characters, Places, and Terms
It's a collection of dictionaries for fiction: all the characters, places, and terms to help you keep your head on straight while enjoying the stories you read.
How to Instantly Boost the Accuracy of Search Results on Google and Bing
That's why the best way to search still requires the use of boolean search operators. But who wants to memorize all the different search operators? Fortunately, there's a solution!
How to Painlessly Schedule Calendar Meetings Using Cortana
Smart meeting schedulers have been helpful as they can look at your calendar and match it up with other participants. But now, there's a better solution using Microsoft's artificial intelligence.
Earn Money by Editing Photos Through This App
With this micro-job app, you can earn a side income with your photography editing skills.
5 Easy to Learn Skills That Can Matter Any Time in Life
Some skills impact every area of your life. They can be surprisingly easy to learn too. Pick one from these five Udemy courses and apply them every day to change your life in little ways.
How to Optimize PDF Files for Kindle
Most PDFs are illegible when read on Kindle devices. Fortunately, there's a free and open source tool that can fix this once and for all.
Google's Screensaver for Mac Is Full of Beautiful High-Res Photos and Images
Add Google to the list of sources you can turn to for Mac screensavers -- all you need is a tiny tool called Featured Images.
Want to Design a Book Cover? Watch This Free 33-Episode Photoshop Course
This free 33-episode course from Tasty Tuts will teach you how to design a book cover from scratch using Photoshop.
One Way to Improve Google Form Response Rates
With the help of a free chatbot, you can boost your Google Form response rate by making them more interactive and less of a nuisance.
Share PDF Versions of Google Drive Files Without Converting by Hand
You can do a lot with PDF and Google Drive, like sharing PDF versions of any Google Drive document without first converting it to PDF by hand.
What to Do When Google Prevents Sign-In Access to Third-Party Apps
Google does not allow less secure apps to access your accounts. But if you really need to grant access, there's a simple workaround you can use.
Search Your Browser History Even After It's Been Cleared
This nifty browser extension stores your browser history on the cloud so you can still search it even after you've cleared your browser.
Why You Should Learn Ethical Hacking with These Online Classes
Hacking is a legitimate career choice now. The cybersecurity industry is always on the lookout for good ethical hackers. These five Udemy course introduce you to this world.