YouTube still has more videos uploaded to its website for public consumption than anything else on the internet. But finding those videos is not as fun an experience as it once was. Let’s face it, we’ve all gotten a bit bored with the same old YouTube interface. Not too long ago, YouTube unveiled a redesign for its website. It also included a secret Dark Mode 1. YouTube Roulette (Web): Random Videos, Played Endlessly Much like how StumbleUpon serves up interesting sites YT Roulette also lets you filter it by categories, including music, sports, games, shows, and funny. There’s a search bar to find something you want, like movie trailers. And you can also use suggested tags like GoPro or Minecraft to find what you like. Personally, I had a pretty fun time watching the Funny category for some time. YT Roulette does a good job of finding videos that you’ve probably never seen before. 2. YouTube Map Explorer (Web): Click a Location, Find Videos YouTube is used … [Read more...]

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You’ve been making some YouTube videos, and they’re gaining popularity. You want to make a step to the next level, and build a dedicated YouTube studio (or use a portion of a room) but there’s a problem. Money. Yeah. Once again, the lucre is holding you back. But does it really have to be this way? Do you genuinely need a YouTube studio? And if you do, does it really need to cost you the money you think? Well, we’re big fans of saving money here at MakeUseOf. Let’s find out how you can get started with your YouTube studio for as little financial outlay as possible. Wait, Do You Really Need a YouTube Studio? Before carrying on, however, it’s time to take a good, hard look at the situation. Do you really need a YouTube studio? While it might be nice to have, there are various things that might stand in your way. Image Credit: Golubovy via Shutterstock We’ve already considered that lack of funds might scupper this plan. But what about a lack of … [Read more...]

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Advertisement Databases drive the modern web. Every big or dynamic website uses a database in some way, and when combined with Structured Query Language (SQL), the possibilities for manipulating data really are endless. If you already know SQL, make sure you checkout these programming skills Today I’ll be showing you some of the core commands you need to know as a programmer. There are many names for data returned from a database table. Data is commonly referred to as Rows, Records, or Tuples. I’ll be using these terms interchangeably throughout this article. Preface All of the examples today will be based on four fictional tables. The customer table contains the name and age of customers: The heights table contains the name and height of any person:Advertisement The staff table contains the name and age of staff members — exactly the same as the customer table: The final table called people contains the name and age of people, just like the customer and … [Read more...]

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Advertisement Ethereum usurped Bitcoin Start with the GPU. GPUs are the most important cryptocurrency mining hardware. Whereas Nvidia dominates in the gaming market, AMD Polaris graphics cards like the Radeon RX 480 and 580 meet Etherum mining needs. Additionally, some mid-range Nvidia GPUs handle cryptocurrency mining well. Here are the best computers to mine Ethereum. What is Ethereum? Ethereum is a technologically advanced version of Bitcoin. Though Bitcoin uses blockchain technology, its blockchain is unique to itself. Ethereum, as Blockgeeks explains, is an open platform with blockchain as its foundation.  It’s similar to how Bitcoin workscapable of making the world more secure What is a Hash Rate? A hash is defined as the output of a hash function. Hash rate is, therefore, the speed which a hash function is completed. Thus, you’ll want a GPU with a higher hash rate. Coin Mining Rigs suggests a GTX 1070, RX 580, RX 480, or RX 470. The GTX 1070 clocks in a 32 … [Read more...]

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Advertisement When I think back to old versions of Linux operating systems, it often isn’t the interface that comes to mind — it’s the default wallpapers! You know, the background images that greet all of us after a fresh install. The ones that we see again and again in screenshots all over the web. When I first discovered Linux, a brightly-colored heron stood proud from behind Ubuntu’s bottom panel. A giant blue planet floated in the background as I explored Fedora. I loved the fuzzy, blurry dots scattered about the blue backdrop of KDE Plasma 4.2. Time has passed, but many of those wallpapers are still available. Ready for a nostalgia trip? Let’s go look for them! Ubuntu Let’s start with Ubuntu. There was a brief period when selecting a new default desktop wallpaper was a big ordeal. Version 8.04 “Hardy Heron” featured an ornate, colorful heron. 8.10 “Intrepid Ibex” had a more subtle Ibex etched … [Read more...]

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Advertisement Do you have more than one user on your computer There’s an easier way in Windows 10 — it’s called Fast User Switching. To use it, first make sure you have at least two accounts on your PC. Then, when you open the Start Menu, click your user icon in the bottom-left corner. You’ll see a few entries like Lock and Sign Out, but you’ll also notice the names of other users below these. Click one, and you’ll swap right to that user (after typing their password to get into the account, of course). Your current session stays open so you don’t lose your open documents and windows. Whenever the other user is done, they can just click their user photo and choose Sign Out. Log back into your own account with your password, and you’ll be back where you were without missing a beat. Note that this may adversely affect slower PCs, since the computer keeps the original user’s session running in the background. If you have issues when … [Read more...]

Advertisement Microsoft was a little late to the virtual desktop game, but Windows 10 users can take advantage of the feature, albeit a bare-bones one. You can create multiple virtual desktops, move apps between them, and easily keep your work and play apps separated. It’s a great way to ensure you stay focused, with a little bit of effort on your part, you can really enhance your Windows 10 virtual desktop experience We’ve already shown you how to use keyboard shortcuts, launch apps directly on a specific desktop, and use custom wallpaper one each desktop. Here are three more tricks to keep in mind when using Windows 10 virtual desktops. 1. Move Windows Between Virtual Desktops To move windows to virtual desktops, do the following: Click the Task View button. Right-click the window you want to move. You can then select where you want to move it to. You can also create a new desktop to move the window to, if you prefer. If you prefer to use the drag-and-drop method, … [Read more...]

Advertisement Tumblr has launched a new Safe Mode designed to let sensitive souls browse the web Tumblr boasts a high percentage of NSFW content, and, according to TechCrunch, this material drives 20.53 percent of clicks. However, not everyone uses Tumblr for the Ts and As. In fact, some would prefer those Ts and As to GTFO. Which has led to Tumblr launching a Safe Mode… Protecting Sensitive Souls From Harm Tumblr’s Safe Mode is an extension of the Safe Search function that’s been around for several years now. As its name suggests Safe Search filters sensitive content from search results. Safe Mode also filters sensitive content from your Dashboard, meaning you won’t see it at all ever. With Safe Mode enabled you won’t see any content Tumblr has deemed to be sensitive in nature. Instead you’ll see a gray screen with a message informing you, “This post may contain sensitive media”. If you click View Post you can bypass this screen and … [Read more...]

Advertisement Yahoo is killing off the Yahoo News Digest app. This was a fantastic little app that eschewed bells and whistles in favor of being simple and easy to use. And it’s going away. We blame Verizon, which recently completed its acquisition of Yahoo for $4.5 billion. The suckers. Yahoo hasn’t done much right over the past few years, but Yahoo News Digest was a rare highlight in a maelstrom of cruddiness. You know, like that whole saga where 1 billion users had their data stolen An Impassioned Obituary to Yahoo News Digest As first noted by Dan Frakes on Twitter, Yahoo News Digest is no more, with Yahoo shuttering the app. The Yahoo News Digest team signed off by announcing, “we will not be creating any new digests as of June 30,” before adding, “We’ve loved serving you guys all these years”. Abhimanyu Ghoshal at The Next Web wrote an impassioned obituary for Yahoo News Digest, and he makes some great points. There’s a trend for … [Read more...]