Matt Hartley

I’ve been a happy Android enthusiast for quite some time now. Android does everything I want, plus a whole lot more. But I wasn’t always an Android user. At one time, I owned an iPhone. In this article, I’ll share my reasons why Android is a better fit for my needs and who I think […]

If there was one software category where Linux has the most abundance, it’s the great selection of web browsers available. In this article, I’ll share what I believe to be the best web browsers available for the Linux desktop. Firefox – First up is Firefox. I’ve been a Firefox user off and on for many […]

It’s easy to forget how intimidating it can be when trying something completely new for the first time. This is especially true when a power-user comfortable with Windows tries Linux. Since I’m a power user of various Linux distros, Windows and OS X, I have some insights that I think people looking to migrate to […]

Like many of you, I too have found myself wooed by the convenience of using Dropbox. It’s cross platform, simple to setup and provides a cloud storage option for those who might otherwise be less inclined to store files off-site. In this article I’ll explore alternatives to Dropbox for Linux users. BitTorent Sync When BitTorrent […]

Whenever someone asks me if a smartphone is truly secure, I find myself feeling vexed. On the one hand, anything that connects to the Internet could become a security concern. By the same token, if someone is aware of commonsense practices for avoiding data leakage and exploitation, then today’s smartphones are very safe to use. […]

One of the things that draws people to using Ubuntu is its package management. Despite upcoming changes to Ubuntu’s software management, the current Debian package has been a large part of Ubuntu’s success. One of the best parts about the Debian package management that Ubuntu provides is how easy it is to backup your software. […]

Over the past few weeks, the fate of Ubuntu’s Software Center has received a lot of press. There have been ample ravings about how the Software Center is about to vanish from the face of the Earth. In reality, it’s not going anywhere yet. What is changing, however, will be the ability to submit new […]

I enjoy using Linux on the desktop. Not because of software politics or because I despise other operating systems. I simply like Linux because it just works. It’s been my experience that not everyone is cut out for the Linux lifestyle. In this article, I’ll help you run through the pros and cons of making […]

These days installing Linux on your computer is fairly straightforward. Even when it comes to installing your favorite Linux distro onto a PC using UEFI. The tweaking takes place when you’re trying to setup the desktop environment for your daily tasks. This can be everything from creating custom preferences to installing software to make your […]

I’ve spent quite a bit of time testing out Windows 10 on a secondary computer. And like any operating system upgrade, the change takes a bit to get used to. Since I feel more comfortable with Linux distributions than with Windows, I thought it would be interesting to see what Microsoft has done since Windows […]