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Encrypt your data
You need to securely protect your data. One of the best tools for it is VeraCrypt. It's simple, easy to install, you just have to come up with a strong password and not store it digitally.
My laptop hard drive has been encrypted for years: I enter a password every time that can neither be recovered nor reset.
VeraCrypt is used by hackers, investigators, journalists and anyone else who deals with important data. So far, not a single intelligence agency in the world has managed to decipher VeraCrypt algorithms.
#security #windows #linux #mac
You need to securely protect your data. One of the best tools for it is VeraCrypt. It's simple, easy to install, you just have to come up with a strong password and not store it digitally.
My laptop hard drive has been encrypted for years: I enter a password every time that can neither be recovered nor reset.
VeraCrypt is used by hackers, investigators, journalists and anyone else who deals with important data. So far, not a single intelligence agency in the world has managed to decipher VeraCrypt algorithms.
#security #windows #linux #mac
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Save your data from a stolen smartphone
You should be warned in advance that you may have your π± stolen and tried to unlock it - it's not uncommon. To save important data from falling into the wrong hands, there is this app and smarthack π:
βοΈ If you have an iPhone, open the settings and in the section "Face ID and password code" turn on the option "Erase data". After the tenth attempt to enter the wrong password, the π± will delete all data.
βοΈ Wasted is an app (for Android) which completely locks π and wipes the device in an emergency situation. For example, if it has not been turned on for several days: this number of days can be adjusted.
#security #privacy
You should be warned in advance that you may have your π± stolen and tried to unlock it - it's not uncommon. To save important data from falling into the wrong hands, there is this app and smarthack π:
βοΈ If you have an iPhone, open the settings and in the section "Face ID and password code" turn on the option "Erase data". After the tenth attempt to enter the wrong password, the π± will delete all data.
βοΈ Wasted is an app (for Android) which completely locks π and wipes the device in an emergency situation. For example, if it has not been turned on for several days: this number of days can be adjusted.
#security #privacy
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How to protect yourself from phishing sites with Google?
Password Alert is an extension which is activated when a user enters his password on a site with the form accounts.google.com. The plugin from Google developers does not store the password, but creates an imprint of it in the browser's local storage.
So far, the plugin is only available on Google Chrome, but there are alternatives - Chrome, Opera, Firefox. They are suitable for phishing protection with different forms of password filling.
#security
Password Alert is an extension which is activated when a user enters his password on a site with the form accounts.google.com. The plugin from Google developers does not store the password, but creates an imprint of it in the browser's local storage.
So far, the plugin is only available on Google Chrome, but there are alternatives - Chrome, Opera, Firefox. They are suitable for phishing protection with different forms of password filling.
#security
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Tips for working with Microsoft
Word
β To quickly insert the current date, press SHIFT + ALT + D, and to insert the time, SHIFT + ALT + T.
β If you accidentally typed a text with the CAPS LOCK key enabled, then select the text in uppercase and press SHIFT + F3.
β To speed up the cursor movement through the text, hold down CTRL and use the arrows.
β By holding CTRL, you can select all the parts of the text you are interested in, even if they are not arranged in a row.
β The F4 key repeats the last command used.
β Place the cursor at the beginning of the text selection and click at the end of the desired text segment with the SHIFT key held down for quick selection.
β Press CTRL + ENTER to quickly create a new sheet.
#lifehack #windows
Word
β To quickly insert the current date, press SHIFT + ALT + D, and to insert the time, SHIFT + ALT + T.
β If you accidentally typed a text with the CAPS LOCK key enabled, then select the text in uppercase and press SHIFT + F3.
β To speed up the cursor movement through the text, hold down CTRL and use the arrows.
β By holding CTRL, you can select all the parts of the text you are interested in, even if they are not arranged in a row.
β The F4 key repeats the last command used.
β Place the cursor at the beginning of the text selection and click at the end of the desired text segment with the SHIFT key held down for quick selection.
β Press CTRL + ENTER to quickly create a new sheet.
#lifehack #windows
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How to find and delete duplicate files on your PC quickly
All of us probably have duplicate files piled up on our hard drives over time. Files that you have downloaded several times, lying in such depths that you just can't get to them. You can get rid of such files manually, but it is much faster to use a special program π.
AllDup is a free and very powerful utility that allows you to perform a high-quality search for the duplicate files on your π» and quickly delete the excessive copies to save free space.
The program searches, deletes, copies and moves duplicate files, including identical audio records with different tags. There is a flexible customization of the search. With the built-in viewer you can examine files and choose what to delete.
#service #pc
All of us probably have duplicate files piled up on our hard drives over time. Files that you have downloaded several times, lying in such depths that you just can't get to them. You can get rid of such files manually, but it is much faster to use a special program π.
AllDup is a free and very powerful utility that allows you to perform a high-quality search for the duplicate files on your π» and quickly delete the excessive copies to save free space.
The program searches, deletes, copies and moves duplicate files, including identical audio records with different tags. There is a flexible customization of the search. With the built-in viewer you can examine files and choose what to delete.
#service #pc
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Π‘heck if your data is leaking through a VPN
Do I Leak is a tool to check for data leaks through VPNs. It is designed to detect most leaks that could reveal your real identity.
To test, go to the link, select "VPN Leak Test" and click on "Begin test". Then follow the simple instruction and the service will check everything for you. Use only verified VPN services.
#security #privacy
Do I Leak is a tool to check for data leaks through VPNs. It is designed to detect most leaks that could reveal your real identity.
To test, go to the link, select "VPN Leak Test" and click on "Begin test". Then follow the simple instruction and the service will check everything for you. Use only verified VPN services.
#security #privacy
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How to remove watermarks from an image
We all love to share pictures from the Internet, especially if we find something we've been looking for a long time. But unfortunately, many of them are drowned in annoying watermarks, spoiling the whole atmosphere, and sometimes overlapping half of the image.
To avoid wasting time looking for a replacement or working in a photo editor, you can ask for help from Watermark Remover, whose artificial intelligence will get rid of unnecessary elements of any image in a matter of seconds.
It will cope not only with semi-transparent watermarks, but also with invisible marks which only special software can spot.
#service #lifehack
We all love to share pictures from the Internet, especially if we find something we've been looking for a long time. But unfortunately, many of them are drowned in annoying watermarks, spoiling the whole atmosphere, and sometimes overlapping half of the image.
To avoid wasting time looking for a replacement or working in a photo editor, you can ask for help from Watermark Remover, whose artificial intelligence will get rid of unnecessary elements of any image in a matter of seconds.
It will cope not only with semi-transparent watermarks, but also with invisible marks which only special software can spot.
#service #lifehack
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Share files conveniently!
Send Anywhere is a file sharing application that takes an easy, quick, and unlimited approach to file sharing. It is for anyone wanting to share quality content quickly, from any device to anyone in the world π.
The service uses p2p networking, making the transfer process safer and faster. In addition, the service requires no login or registration - all that's required is a one-time 6-digit code that syncs the sending and receiving devices.
Sending:
1. Select a file and click Send.
2. The service will generate a 6-digit one-time key that you will share with the person you want to send the file to.
Obtaining: enter the 6-digit one-time key on the receiving device.
#service
Send Anywhere is a file sharing application that takes an easy, quick, and unlimited approach to file sharing. It is for anyone wanting to share quality content quickly, from any device to anyone in the world π.
The service uses p2p networking, making the transfer process safer and faster. In addition, the service requires no login or registration - all that's required is a one-time 6-digit code that syncs the sending and receiving devices.
Sending:
1. Select a file and click Send.
2. The service will generate a 6-digit one-time key that you will share with the person you want to send the file to.
Obtaining: enter the 6-digit one-time key on the receiving device.
#service
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Ear Agent Live: Ultimate Super Hearing Aid App
Ear Agent Live is a hearing app that turn your π± in to a powerful listening device. This is not a medical device, it just helps you hear better.
This app is very simple to use. Attach your headphones or hands free to your π± and turn on the app by clicking on big button at centre.
You can use it as hearing aid. Listen what ever you want by using this app. You can hear tv better. You can listen lecture more clear from back seats.
It includes an audio visualizer that tells you about the intensity of the sound with a line graph.
#service #android
Ear Agent Live is a hearing app that turn your π± in to a powerful listening device. This is not a medical device, it just helps you hear better.
This app is very simple to use. Attach your headphones or hands free to your π± and turn on the app by clicking on big button at centre.
You can use it as hearing aid. Listen what ever you want by using this app. You can hear tv better. You can listen lecture more clear from back seats.
It includes an audio visualizer that tells you about the intensity of the sound with a line graph.
#service #android
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Make your phone private
If you're a Google user, you know that the company watches almost every click you make and will provide all the data to services on the first request. Doesn't sound very appealing, does it?
Fortunately, you can get rid of it by installing CalyxOS firmware, which focuses on security and privacy.
It will completely remove all traces of Google from Android so that the company knows nothing about you. All that remains is to download alternatives to Google apps (we talked about it some days ago).
Also you will be able to encrypt all calls by default and add a "red button" for emergency data cleaning.
Try it!
#security
If you're a Google user, you know that the company watches almost every click you make and will provide all the data to services on the first request. Doesn't sound very appealing, does it?
Fortunately, you can get rid of it by installing CalyxOS firmware, which focuses on security and privacy.
It will completely remove all traces of Google from Android so that the company knows nothing about you. All that remains is to download alternatives to Google apps (we talked about it some days ago).
Also you will be able to encrypt all calls by default and add a "red button" for emergency data cleaning.
Try it!
#security
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Youtube to GIF Converter
Bash script to convert a YouTube video to a high-quality GIF file with a specified resolution, frame rate, start time, and duration.
It utilizes yt-dlp, ffmpeg, and gifsicle to accomplish this task.
https://github.com/Gords/GIFtube
Bash script to convert a YouTube video to a high-quality GIF file with a specified resolution, frame rate, start time, and duration.
It utilizes yt-dlp, ffmpeg, and gifsicle to accomplish this task.
https://github.com/Gords/GIFtube
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A huge database of free courses, books and lectures to start a career in IT! All materials are in lists and are valuable knowledge that can be easily turned into a profit.
Contents:
β’ Artificial Intelligence (AI)
β’ Prompt Engineering Guide
β’ Machine Learning
β’ Quantum Computing
β’ NLP
β’ Deep Learning
β’ Data Science
β’ Computer Vision
β’ Big Data
β’ Python
A database of collections on any topic is here. You will find absolutely everything from Linux guides to courses for game development.
#lifehack #AI
A huge database of free courses, books and lectures to start a career in IT! All materials are in lists and are valuable knowledge that can be easily turned into a profit.
Contents:
β’ Artificial Intelligence (AI)
β’ Prompt Engineering Guide
β’ Machine Learning
β’ Quantum Computing
β’ NLP
β’ Deep Learning
β’ Data Science
β’ Computer Vision
β’ Big Data
β’ Python
A database of collections on any topic is here. You will find absolutely everything from Linux guides to courses for game development.
#lifehack #AI
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AI Image Generator
Free Online AI Image Generator (Text to Image) transforms your ideas into visual art with just a few clicks. Enter your text, select a style, choose the shape of your image, and set the number of results you wish to see.
This powerful tool is perfect for artists, designers, content creators, or anyone looking to bring their imaginative concepts to visual reality. Try it!
https://art-generator.ai/
#lifehack #AI #image
Free Online AI Image Generator (Text to Image) transforms your ideas into visual art with just a few clicks. Enter your text, select a style, choose the shape of your image, and set the number of results you wish to see.
This powerful tool is perfect for artists, designers, content creators, or anyone looking to bring their imaginative concepts to visual reality. Try it!
https://art-generator.ai/
#lifehack #AI #image
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uBlockOrigin & uBlacklist Huge AI Blocklist
A huge blocklist of sites (~850) that contain AI generated content, for the purposes of cleaning image search engines (Google Search, DuckDuckGo, and Bing) with uBlock Origin or uBlacklist.
One-click filter import:
If you have uBlock Origin installed, click this link to import the filter list in just a click! Quick and simple.
https://github.com/laylavish/uBlockOrigin-HUGE-AI-Blocklist
#lifehack #AI #github
A huge blocklist of sites (~850) that contain AI generated content, for the purposes of cleaning image search engines (Google Search, DuckDuckGo, and Bing) with uBlock Origin or uBlacklist.
One-click filter import:
If you have uBlock Origin installed, click this link to import the filter list in just a click! Quick and simple.
https://github.com/laylavish/uBlockOrigin-HUGE-AI-Blocklist
#lifehack #AI #github
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Launch Chat
Chat with WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram users without saving phone numbers or sharing your contacts with the app.
Features:
βοΈLaunch a chat with any phone number on WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram;
βοΈUse WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram without sharing your contacts;
βοΈClick a phone number in any app to directly start a chat on one of the messenger apps (skip saving the number as a contact first);
βοΈExtract phone numbers from websites or messages (by sharing the text with this app) to launch a chat.
https://github.com/vinaygopinath/launch-chat
#lifehack #privacy #github
Chat with WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram users without saving phone numbers or sharing your contacts with the app.
Features:
βοΈLaunch a chat with any phone number on WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram;
βοΈUse WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram without sharing your contacts;
βοΈClick a phone number in any app to directly start a chat on one of the messenger apps (skip saving the number as a contact first);
βοΈExtract phone numbers from websites or messages (by sharing the text with this app) to launch a chat.
https://github.com/vinaygopinath/launch-chat
#lifehack #privacy #github
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nxs-backup
nxs-backup is a tool for creating and delivery backups, rotating it locally and on remote storages, compatible with GNU/Linux distributions.
Features:
βοΈFull data backup;
βοΈUpload and manage backups to the remote storages (S3, SSH (SFTP), FTP, CIFS (SMB), NFS, WebDAV);
βοΈFine-tune the database backup process with additional options for optimization purposes;
βοΈNotifications about events of the backup process via email and webhooks;
βοΈBuilt-in generator of the configuration files to expedite initial setup;
βοΈEasy to read and maintain configuration files with clear transparent structure;
βοΈPossibility to restore backups by standard file/database tools
https://nxs-backup.io/
#linux #github #backup
nxs-backup is a tool for creating and delivery backups, rotating it locally and on remote storages, compatible with GNU/Linux distributions.
Features:
βοΈFull data backup;
βοΈUpload and manage backups to the remote storages (S3, SSH (SFTP), FTP, CIFS (SMB), NFS, WebDAV);
βοΈFine-tune the database backup process with additional options for optimization purposes;
βοΈNotifications about events of the backup process via email and webhooks;
βοΈBuilt-in generator of the configuration files to expedite initial setup;
βοΈEasy to read and maintain configuration files with clear transparent structure;
βοΈPossibility to restore backups by standard file/database tools
https://nxs-backup.io/
#linux #github #backup
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Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui)
A cross-platform GUI for youtube-dl made in Electron and node.js
Features:
βοΈDownload from all kind of platforms: YouTube, vimeo, twitter & many more;
βοΈDownload multiple videos/playlists/channels in one go;
βοΈSelect the resolution and format you want to download in;
βοΈDownload private videos (currently only tested on YouTube);
βοΈMultithreaded, up to 32 videos can be downloaded synchronously;
βοΈShows how much size the download will use up on your system;
βοΈThe app automatically keeps ytdl up-to-date
https://jely2002.github.io/youtube-dl-gui/
#app #youtube #video #github
A cross-platform GUI for youtube-dl made in Electron and node.js
Features:
βοΈDownload from all kind of platforms: YouTube, vimeo, twitter & many more;
βοΈDownload multiple videos/playlists/channels in one go;
βοΈSelect the resolution and format you want to download in;
βοΈDownload private videos (currently only tested on YouTube);
βοΈMultithreaded, up to 32 videos can be downloaded synchronously;
βοΈShows how much size the download will use up on your system;
βοΈThe app automatically keeps ytdl up-to-date
https://jely2002.github.io/youtube-dl-gui/
#app #youtube #video #github
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How to create your own VPN server
You know, VPNs can be banned. To prevent this from happening, you need to create your own VPN server.
Too complicated? Come on, there's Amnezia. The whole setup is a matter of a couple of minutes.
You βοΈspecify the IP-address, βοΈlogin and password of the server β βοΈthe program automatically configures the data. Moreover, we do not connect to other people's servers and do not pay anything to anyone. To connect we use our own or purchased VPS.
The service is free.
https://amnezia.org/en
#security
You know, VPNs can be banned. To prevent this from happening, you need to create your own VPN server.
Too complicated? Come on, there's Amnezia. The whole setup is a matter of a couple of minutes.
You βοΈspecify the IP-address, βοΈlogin and password of the server β βοΈthe program automatically configures the data. Moreover, we do not connect to other people's servers and do not pay anything to anyone. To connect we use our own or purchased VPS.
The service is free.
https://amnezia.org/en
#security
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YT Channel Downloader
YT Channel Downloader is an intuitive desktop application built to simplify the process of downloading YouTube media content.
Features:
βοΈFetch Video Listings: Just input a YouTube video, playlist or channel URL and get a list of the videos;
βοΈSelective Download: Choose exactly which videos you want to download, or select all at once;
βοΈQuality Control: Specify video/audio quality or opt to download only the audio;
βοΈDownload Marking: Keeps track of downloaded files for easier management;
https://github.com/hyperfield/yt-channel-downloader
#app #youtube #video #github
YT Channel Downloader is an intuitive desktop application built to simplify the process of downloading YouTube media content.
Features:
βοΈFetch Video Listings: Just input a YouTube video, playlist or channel URL and get a list of the videos;
βοΈSelective Download: Choose exactly which videos you want to download, or select all at once;
βοΈQuality Control: Specify video/audio quality or opt to download only the audio;
βοΈDownload Marking: Keeps track of downloaded files for easier management;
https://github.com/hyperfield/yt-channel-downloader
#app #youtube #video #github
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Wi-Fi from a PC π» without a router!
If you have a device π» with a Windows 10 version, you can activate the Internet distribution directly from your PC.
β Click "Start" - "Settings" - "Network and Internet" β "Mobile Hotspot". The network name and password will already be registered here. If desired, you can change them using the "Edit" button.
β Switch the button to "On" mode (Share your internet connection with other devices).
#lifehack #windows
If you have a device π» with a Windows 10 version, you can activate the Internet distribution directly from your PC.
β Click "Start" - "Settings" - "Network and Internet" β "Mobile Hotspot". The network name and password will already be registered here. If desired, you can change them using the "Edit" button.
β Switch the button to "On" mode (Share your internet connection with other devices).
#lifehack #windows
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Extract favorite scenes from YouTube videos
YTCutter is a single tool with multiple purposes. Perhaps you don't want to download a full YouTube video; you might only need a small clip. With it, you can select the portion that you need and just download that.
Copy and paste a YouTube URL and it will immediately start playing. Use the Start field for when you want the clip to begin and the End field for your big finish.
The trimmed clip can be downloaded as a video file (MP4), a GIF file, or as an audio file (MP3).
#service #youtube
YTCutter is a single tool with multiple purposes. Perhaps you don't want to download a full YouTube video; you might only need a small clip. With it, you can select the portion that you need and just download that.
Copy and paste a YouTube URL and it will immediately start playing. Use the Start field for when you want the clip to begin and the End field for your big finish.
The trimmed clip can be downloaded as a video file (MP4), a GIF file, or as an audio file (MP3).
#service #youtube
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