Along with adjusting the brightness and contrast of your images, fixing color problems is one of the most common edits you’ll need to do. Digital images just don’t look good straight out of a camera. Color is one of the most complex topics in photography. There have been hundreds of books written on color theory, how different colors […]
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A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a decades-old technology that allows any computer to securely connect to a remote server in distant location, yet appear as though it’s connected locally. Most of you would already be familiar with VPNs and probably use one to circumvent geo-restrictions, engage in P2P activities, or otherwise remain anonymous online. Although […]
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Audio files come in all types and sizes. And while we may all be familiar with MP3, what about AAC, FLAC, OGG, or WMA? Why do so many standards exist? Which ones should you care about and which ones can you ignore? It’s actually quite simple once you realize that all audio formats fall into […]
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Unfortunately, the days of Apple devices being “bullet-proof” from various security threats are long gone. Although it’s true that they are probably still more secure than Android, the gap is rapidly narrowing. Issues such as the iCloud celebrity photo hack, the Find My Phone hijacking scam, and a growing number of malware threats have all […]
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