How to Boot a Linux Live USB Stick on Your Mac

Linux has long been synonymous with bootable flash drives, whether it’s to fix some sort of problem with your primary OS, or for trialling and installing distros like Elementary or Ubuntu. There are a few ways to get a create live USB sticks that will boot on your Mac. You can go the freeware route for an easy option, or
Read more
No Comments

Stick With Ubuntu: GNOME Feels Surprisingly Just Like Unity

GNOME is a desktop environment for free and open source operating systems like Linux. It manages what you see on screen, such as panels and docks, and it’s how you switch between applications. Many Linux operating systems use GNOME. Back in 2010, the most popular Linux operating system created its own interface based, in part,
Read more
No Comments

How to Set Up a VPN on an Amazon Fire TV Stick

Do you want to check out the Netflix catalog in other countries, see what the Kodi hype is all about, or watch BBC iPlayer while you’re on vacation? You can do all of these things and more by installing a VPN on your Amazon Fire TV Stick. Provided you’ve got a second generation Fire Stick,
Read more
No Comments

How to Set Up and Use Your Roku Streaming Stick

If you have made the decision to cut the cord, there’s a good chance you have also decided to invest in a Roku Streaming Stick. With streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, personal media apps like Plex, and a vast catalog of private channels at your fingertips, a Roku Streaming Stick can provide almost all
Read more
No Comments

How to Sideload Apps Onto Your Amazon Fire TV Stick

With its compact size and ultra-affordable price, the Fire TV Stick is one of the best Amazon devices you can buy. It comes with a small app store of entertainment and news apps, plus a few casual games. But you can add more too. The Fire Stick runs Android, so in theory, you can sideload
Read more
No Comments

7+ Great Games You Can Run from a USB Stick

Whether you’re at work, the library, or even someone else’s house, sometimes you cannot — or simply don’t want to — install a game on a computer. But what if you could take some games with you on a USB drive, and play them on any Windows computer? Well, it turns out you can with a variety
Read more
No Comments