10 non-stream things to use a Stream Deck for
I’ve done a video before about how I’m using my Stream Decks (I even bought a second one) for so many different things. I’m using about 20 different pages at the moment and can quickly […]
Tag: productivity
Bitfocus Companion is a Cross-Platform Open-Source app for the Elgato Stream Deck
Bitfocus Companion enables the reasonably priced Elgato Streamdeck and other controllers to be a professional shotbox surface for an increasing amount of different presentation switchers, video playback software and broadcast equipment. It has over 500 […]
Try these Linux bash aliases for more efficient use of the command line
For those who don’t know, bash aliases allow you to create unique command shortcuts. So, a simple word can be used to run a more complex command which may have a lot of additional parameters, […]
A monitor with a KVM switch was exactly what my dual PC setup needed
The right tool for the job can often make things very much easier. A KVM switch is ideal for switching quickly between two or more computers whilst using the same peripheral devices. But also consider […]
Why Use Virtual Desktops and How they Compare to Virtual Activities
No matter what OS you use, virtual desktops, workspaces, and activities allow us to better separate and group our activities more logically together. If you dislike clutter, and want better productivity and organisation, then this […]
Why buy a Samsung phone with an S Pen and only use two of the 40+ things it can do?
I did buy my Galaxy S23 Ultra primarily for its camera, but I did justify the buy too, thinking that a built-in stylus would be really useful as well… But just using that S Pen […]
The Best Obsidian Note Plugins, nor Not?
I had not tried Omnisearch, but apart from that and Advanced Tables, the suggested ones are not really “my best ones”. But the linked article does again highlight one of Obsidian’s most powerful features – […]
Omnivore is an excellent open-source read-it-later alternative to Pocket, that can be self-hosted as well
I use read-it-later services extensively to save any news I want to do blog posts about later, or something I want to look at in more detail when I have time (and three monitors). I […]
I did not realise portable monitors were a thing: Best portable monitors in 2023 for laptops, smartphones, or tablets
To think, I had a second monitor for my laptop at my own office, and one at each of the two clients I spent time at during the week. Once you get used to working […]
Best Free (not all open source) Microsoft Office alternatives in 2023
LibreOffice probably still remains the most complete set of features and a pure open source option, but I can see why the free SoftMaker FreeOffice is also given a lot of credit: It opens very […]