Raspberry Pi computers are incredibly fun to tinker with and make it both affordable and possible to have a computer dedicated to one or two very specific tasks around your house. The applications for Raspberry Pi are virtually limitless, especially with the growing interest in smart homes. But there are some things you should know …

Mac menu bar apps are a great way to keep information or services — such as clipboard managers and calendars — out of sight but no more than a click away. This makes them great for visualizing status information for your Mac, quickly switching settings and even boosting your productivity. There is an ever-growing list of great Mac menu bar …

Whether you’re fed up with Chrome spinning up your computer’s fans just to load Facebook, or Safari just isn’t your jam, Firefox is a great browser alternative for any operating system. While it may not be considered the fastest browser around (even that’s changing), it’s reliable, highly customizable and has a long list of add-ons and extensions that can even …

IFTTT, the online connection service, now works with hundreds of different services and devices, connecting them to break the language barrier and help them work together. While both major mobile platforms — Android and iOS — have their own collection of dedicated channels, you can go a bit further and accomplish a little more with IFTTT on Android. Here are …

Once you get into the habit of regularly adding events and tasks to your calendar, it can become an irreplaceable asset to your digital organization. But calendars can be used for so much more than scheduling meetings or remembering birthdays. You can subscribe to existing calendars, share calendars with your friends or family or even keep up with when your …

The top row of keys on any MacBook or Mac keyboard are dedicated to basic computer controls — media controls, keyboard backlight brightness, screen brightness, volume, Mission Control, Launchpad and power. Screen brightness and volume controls are easily the most frequented keys on that row. By default there are 16 increments for adjusting brightness or volume levels. But what if …

For most people, the barely discernible disparity in quality of photos between smartphone and point-and-shoot has removed the need for a dedicated camera. But for professional photographers or those who need that extra bit of quality, be it depth of field or low-light photography, a dedicated shooter is the way to go. When using a dedicated camera, however, you run …

E-waste is a growing problem, and the rapid advancement of technology is only making it worse. We use a gadget for a while and discard it once the new model comes out, which, of course, has a brand-new port, rendering your massive collection of charging cables virtually useless. If you’re anything like me, this has happened to you several times …

There’s a reason Airbnb is such a phenomenon: it’s cheap. People put their unused spaces up for rent, make a little cash while they’re out of town, and the total cost of your vacation can be cheaper than if you stay in a hotel — or you can get more luxurious. It’s a win-win for everyone involved…except when it isn’t. …

Achieving your goals isn’t always as easy as it seems, but Google wants to help with that. In the most recent Google Calendar update, it added a new feature called Goals, which exists alongside events and reminders. Choose an area in which you want to improve or an activity you wish to schedule more time for, choose how often you …