Oracle's VirtualBox is one of the prevalent solutions for creating a virtual machine. It has versions for all modern operating systems, and it's free and open source. In this guide, we will install VirtualBox in Linux Mint and Ubuntu, both through the respective software managers and from Oracle, to create all kinds
If you like Google Chrome, there is a different flavor you can try. Its name is Chrome Canary, and it is a bleeding edge, experimental version of Chrome, with the latest features. Let's see the differences between Chrome Canary and Chrome, along with the Dev and Beta channels, and find out
Laptops with preinstalled Windows 7 usually have a sticker with the product key under the laptop. Laptops with preinstalled Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, however, never have such a sticker. The reason is that the Windows 8.1 product key is embedded into the BIOS or UEFI. Here's how to get
Have you ever commented on a website, only to find out later that they deleted your comment? Did you feel enraged, that they stifled your freedom of speech, your irrevocable right to express yourself? Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about the freedom of speech, especially on the internet. Let's separate
For years, Microsoft allowed us to download Windows 7 ISOs through their content delivery partner, Digital River. On February 2015, the company decided to take those links down. Thankfully, there are a couple of ways to download Windows 7 ISOs, legally and for free, either by using Torrents or a
Many of us mainly use Google Maps for navigation, as part of our smartphone's GPS. And maybe to "Street View" our house or find weird/creepy sights. However, Google Maps can also offer valuable information about local businesses, markets, restaurants, bars, the lot. Here's how to improve this information, by becoming a
When we download Windows 7 ISOs, we can install Windows without a product key. The installation will go through, and we will get a 30-day trial of the operating system. With the official Windows 8.1 ISOs, though, we can't skip entering the product key during the installation. Let's see how to bypass
If we bought a desktop or laptop PC with pre-installed Windows 8.1, in most cases we didn't get a full Windows installation DVD with it. Just a "recovery partition" or a "recovery disk," bloated with all the manufacturer's useless third-party apps. Thankfully, Microsoft allows us to download Windows 8.1 ISOs, for
If you 're fed up with Windows and want to try a different operating system, Ubuntu is an excellent place to start. It has excellent hardware compatibility, low requirements, and a vast library of software. Let's see how to install Ubuntu Linux 17.04 alongside Windows, or even replacing Microsoft's OS.
If we are looking to download YouTube videos on Android, we won't find relevant apps in Google Play Store. This is unlikely to change anytime soon. Fortunately, there are a few apps we can sideload on our Android smartphone or tablet, which will allow us to download YouTube videos and