In my earlier post I wrote about ebook readers and the Kindle. In this post I'll explain how you can read the Medium publications and articles you want to follow on your Kindle. I should mention that I learned this method from "Read Medium on your Kindle", another post on Medium.
As the title makes clear, I'll show you a practical way to convert cameras' own RAW file formats to JPG. As you may know, the RAW format, favored especially by DSLR users, saves the image that hits the sensor straight from memory to storage, without any compression or correction. These files are in NEF format on Nikon cameras, while Canon cameras usually store them on the card with a CRW extensi…
Anyone who keeps a film, series or music archive knows that an organized system is essential for finding what you want when you want it. The interface you use to browse that archive matters a lot too, and everyone has a routine they've shaped for themselves or grown used to. When it comes to archiving films, one of the simplest methods is a hierarchical folder structure: You can even add "genre"…
If, like me, you used Windows for many years before switching to OS X, you probably keep discovering OS X's hidden practical features over time. Today's tip is about copying the folder path of an open Finder window into the "Open", "Save" or "Save As" dialogs. In many of the apps I use during the day, I often use commands like "Open" and "Save", usually found under the File menu.
"I'll save it to the desktop and sort it out later" That line from the title is something I often tell myself while working on a project, presentation or proposal. Between images downloaded from the internet, Excel tables for the presentation, charts and quotes, my desktop ends up looking something like this: Discipline and Order Are a Must Today's operating systems come with very powerful search…
Have you heard of Plex? If, like me, you enjoy watching films and series at home, and you want to keep your film collection organized in digital form and reach it from apps on your tablet and/or smart TV, Plex Media is made for the job. If I find the time, I'd like to write a detailed review of Plex, but for now anyone curious can learn more on the software's website.
Until something happens to us, we tend to act as if it never will, and we look the other way. Take a moment right now to look at your computer's desktop and imagine every file on it is gone. That should be a nightmare!