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= Project management = | = Project management = | ||
[http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/trello-vs-asana-best-free-project-management-tool/ Trello vs. Asana: The Best Free Project Management Tool] | [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/trello-vs-asana-best-free-project-management-tool/ Trello vs. Asana: The Best Free Project Management Tool] | ||
= IP address = | |||
* https://api.ipify.org/ ,[https://github.com/rdegges/ipify-api github]. '''curl <nowiki>https://api.ipify.org</nowiki> ''' | |||
* '''curl ifconfig.me/ ''' | |||
= Students = | = Students = | ||
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** https://apps.automeris.io/wpd/ works fine | ** https://apps.automeris.io/wpd/ works fine | ||
** [https://automeris.io/WebPlotDigitizer/download.html Desktop version download] | ** [https://automeris.io/WebPlotDigitizer/download.html Desktop version download] | ||
Other similar tools: | |||
* [https://markummitchell.github.io/engauge-digitizer/ Engauge Digitizer] | |||
* [https://plotdigitizer.sourceforge.net/ Plot Digitizer] | |||
= Flow chart/Mind-mapping/Diagram = | = Flow chart/Mind-mapping/Diagram = | ||
* [ | * [[Windows#Mind_mapping_software|Windows → Mind mapping software]] | ||
* [https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-online-flowchart-makers/ The 7 Best Free Online Flowchart Makers]. Lucidchart, draw.io, Cacoo, Gliffy, Wireflow, Textographo, [[#Google_drawings|Google Drawings]]. | * [https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-online-flowchart-makers/ The 7 Best Free Online Flowchart Makers]. Lucidchart, draw.io, Cacoo, Gliffy, Wireflow, Textographo, [[#Google_drawings|Google Drawings]]. | ||
* [https://itsfoss.com/visio-alternatives-linux/ Top 10 Microsoft Visio Alternatives for Linux Top 10 Microsoft Visio Alternatives for Linux] | * [https://itsfoss.com/visio-alternatives-linux/ Top 10 Microsoft Visio Alternatives for Linux Top 10 Microsoft Visio Alternatives for Linux] | ||
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** http://www.asciidraw.com/#Draw | ** http://www.asciidraw.com/#Draw | ||
* (Mac) [https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/mac-apps-visualize-tasks/ 5 Free Mac Apps to Visualize Your Ideas, Tasks, and More ] | * (Mac) [https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/mac-apps-visualize-tasks/ 5 Free Mac Apps to Visualize Your Ideas, Tasks, and More ] | ||
== Draw.io == | |||
* [https://www.diagrams.net/ diagrams.net] ([https://www.draw.io/ draw.io]) | |||
* [https://www.diagrams.net/integrations.html diagrams.net Integrations] including Self-hosted, secure, container | |||
* It has a [https://desk.draw.io/support/solutions/articles/16000067668-run-diagrams-net-offline off-line version], [https://github.com/jgraph/drawio-desktop desktop (Linux/Windows/Mac/Web app)] | |||
* [https://support.draw.io/display/DO/Draw.io+Online+User+Manual Online manual] | |||
* I tested on Ubuntu 20.04. The file format is *.drawio. I can export it to svg file. But *.drawio takes only 1.8K vs 15K for svg file. | |||
* [https://www.drawio.com/doc/faq/microsoft-one-drive-authorisation Authorise draw.io to access files in Microsoft OneDrive] | |||
* [https://github.com/jgraph/docker-drawio/blob/dev/nextcloud/README.md Nextcloud with draw.io app and self-hosted draw.io] | |||
== EntityExplorer == | == EntityExplorer == | ||
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* Site search: KEYWORD site:URL | * Site search: KEYWORD site:URL | ||
* forward slash key - modify the current search keywords | * forward slash key - modify the current search keywords | ||
* [https://www.maketecheasier.com/perform-country-specific-web-search/ How to Perform a Country Specific Web Search] | |||
== Google photos == | == Google photos == | ||
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<li>Videos higher than 1080p will be resized to high-definition 1080p. A video with 1080p or less will look close to the original. Some information, like closed captions, might be lost.</li> | <li>Videos higher than 1080p will be resized to high-definition 1080p. A video with 1080p or less will look close to the original. Some information, like closed captions, might be lost.</li> | ||
</ul> | </ul> | ||
<li>[https://lifehacker.com/how-to-prepare-for-googles-new-cloud-storage-restrictio-1845827195 How to Prepare For Google's New Cloud Storage Restrictions] </li> | <li>[https://lifehacker.com/how-to-prepare-for-googles-new-cloud-storage-restrictio-1845827195 How to Prepare For Google's New Cloud Storage Restrictions] </li> | ||
<li>[https://www.makeuseof.com/free-up-storage-space-google-photos/ 7 Ways to Free Up Storage Space on Google Photos] </li> | <li>[https://www.makeuseof.com/free-up-storage-space-google-photos/ 7 Ways to Free Up Storage Space on Google Photos] </li> | ||
<li>[https://www.howtogeek.com/769530/how-to-enable-google-photos-memories-on-chromes-new-tab-page/ How to Enable Google Photos Memories on Chrome’s New Tab Page]</li> | <li>[https://www.howtogeek.com/769530/how-to-enable-google-photos-memories-on-chromes-new-tab-page/ How to Enable Google Photos Memories on Chrome’s New Tab Page]</li> | ||
<li>Backup/export: https://takeout.google.com | |||
* [https://www.linuxuprising.com/2019/06/how-to-backup-google-photos-to-your.html?m=1 How To Backup Google Photos To Your Computer With gphotos-sync] | |||
* [https://www.howtogeek.com/695839/how-to-export-your-google-photos-library/ How to Export Your Google Photos Library] | |||
* [https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-download-all-google-photos/ This Is the Easiest Way to Download All Your Google Photos] 2024 | |||
</ul> | </ul> | ||
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* [https://www.makeuseof.com/free-sites-extensions-google-maps/ 5 Free Sites and Extensions to Make Google Maps Incredibly Useful] | * [https://www.makeuseof.com/free-sites-extensions-google-maps/ 5 Free Sites and Extensions to Make Google Maps Incredibly Useful] | ||
* [https://www.howtogeek.com/896100/how-to-optimize-multiple-stops-into-a-round-trip-on-google-maps/ How to Optimize Multiple Stops Into a Round Trip on Google Maps] using Routora extension | * [https://www.howtogeek.com/896100/how-to-optimize-multiple-stops-into-a-round-trip-on-google-maps/ How to Optimize Multiple Stops Into a Round Trip on Google Maps] using Routora extension | ||
* [https://www.howtogeek.com/774749/how-to-save-a-route-on-google-maps/ How to Save a Route on Google Maps]. Use the '''Pin''' button. | |||
* [https://gps-coordinates.org/coordinate-converter.php GPS Coordinates Converter] | |||
* [https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-save-and-find-your-parked-car-with-google-maps/ How to Save and Find Your Parked Car with Google Maps] | |||
* [https://lifehacker.com/tech/google-just-announced-six-new-ai-features-for-maps Google Just Announced a Bunch of New AI Features for Maps] 2024/10 | |||
== Google earth == | == Google earth == | ||
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== gmailify == | |||
* [https://blog.google/products/gmail/gmailify-best-of-gmail-without-gmail/ Gmailify: The best of Gmail, without an @gmail address] | |||
* [https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6304825?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform=Desktop Get Gmail features for your other email accounts]: Yahoo, AOL, Outlook, Hotmail, or select non-Gmail accounts | |||
== How to Remotely Sign Out of Your Gmail Account == | == How to Remotely Sign Out of Your Gmail Account == |
Latest revision as of 20:28, 31 October 2024
Project management
Trello vs. Asana: The Best Free Project Management Tool
IP address
- https://api.ipify.org/ ,github. curl https://api.ipify.org
- curl ifconfig.me/
Students
5 Useful Web Tools Every Student Should Use
Non-boring presentation
Prezi. Also funny comics can be found from xkcd.com.
Comics
Infographics
The 5 Best Free Tools to Make Infographics Online
Extract the values of data in a plot
- How can I extract the values of data plotted in a graph which is available in pdf form?
- WebPlotDigitizer
Other similar tools:
Flow chart/Mind-mapping/Diagram
- Windows → Mind mapping software
- The 7 Best Free Online Flowchart Makers. Lucidchart, draw.io, Cacoo, Gliffy, Wireflow, Textographo, Google Drawings.
- Top 10 Microsoft Visio Alternatives for Linux Top 10 Microsoft Visio Alternatives for Linux
- Coggle https://coggle.it/
- Use google or microsoft to sign in
- Can embed diagrams in any website
- Cannot have an interactive/collapsible/expandable diagram
- Create Flow Charts with Coggle
- MindMeister: In the mind maps you can open and close individual branches.
- MindMup
- LucidChart
- yEd
- ASCII text
- http://asciiflow.com/. You save the result by copying it to your local text editor.
- http://www.asciidraw.com/#Draw
- (Mac) 5 Free Mac Apps to Visualize Your Ideas, Tasks, and More
Draw.io
- diagrams.net (draw.io)
- diagrams.net Integrations including Self-hosted, secure, container
- It has a off-line version, desktop (Linux/Windows/Mac/Web app)
- Online manual
- I tested on Ubuntu 20.04. The file format is *.drawio. I can export it to svg file. But *.drawio takes only 1.8K vs 15K for svg file.
- Authorise draw.io to access files in Microsoft OneDrive
- Nextcloud with draw.io app and self-hosted draw.io
EntityExplorer
https://entityexplorer.com/#, How to Succeed in Google Discover
Drawing
- AutoDraw A.I. based, by Google Creative Lab. It can quickly let you create an art. Good for power point too.
- Quick Draw
- The 10 Best Interactive Online Art Games for Kids
- 為何 Google、Facebook、Adobe 都愛這種插畫? Alegria style art
- 9 Fun and Free Online Drawing and Painting Tools
- The 8 Best Free Browser-Based Adobe Illustrator Alternatives
Image editor
Pixlr Editor (vs Pinta or Shotwell in Ubuntu), 中文
Create gifs on any platform. An online tool is called Giphy. The source file can be a video file (local < 100MB or youtube). If the source file is a series of png file, click slideshow option. The resulting file can be embedded in html files or downloaded to your local machines.
5 One-Click Websites to Make Your Photos Look Better
5 Little-Known Free Online Image Editing Tools to Replace Photoshop
Collage
7 Free Photo Collage Makers to Turn Photos Into Memories
Remove background
https://www.remove.bg/. It works to remove white background from the plots created by R.
Slideshow
http://theslideshow.net/# For example, search 'Natural wonders' in Google/Bing and copy/paste a destination to the website.
curacao, Yamdrok Lake, Guilin, Greenland, Valletta, Patagonia, Atacama, Machu Picchu, Hallstatt
Big Bend National Park, Yosemite National Park, Death Valley National Park (Badwater Road, Dante’s View, Artist Drive、Golden Canyon, Ubehebe Crater)
Iguazu falls (Bazil and Argentina), Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (Argentina), Muir Woods, El Calafate (Argentina), Torres de Paine (Chile), Costa Rica
(元謀) Yuanmou County, China
Animation
The 5 Best Online Platforms to Create Animations
Photos to GIFs
The 5 Best Free Websites to Turn Your Photos to GIFs
Window swap
Video editor
WeVideo (vs OpenShot in Ubuntu)
Video to GIF converter
Radio
- radio.garden - Listen to Radio Stations Around the World, Free, News 98 時時刻刻報新聞, NPR 24 Hour Program Stream, ICRT
- The 5 Best Websites to Listen to the Radio in Your Browser
- Cloud Caster works fine. You can play or download each podcast
- Washington DC
- WDCH Bloomberg FM 99.1
- WTOP FM 103.5
- WAMU FM 88.5
- WGTS FM 91.9
Transcribe audio to text
Virus
Finance
OneDrive
- Dark mode in Word: View -> Dark Mode.
Free Word Viewer
Google search
- 21 Tips and Tricks to Master the Art of Googling as a Developer
- Search torrent: 倫敦陷落:torrent
- Search pdf: survROC:pdf
- Site search: KEYWORD site:URL
- forward slash key - modify the current search keywords
- How to Perform a Country Specific Web Search
Google photos
- Choose the upload size of your photos and videos
-
Photos are compressed to save space. If a photo is larger than 16MP, it will be resized to 16MP.
- You can print good quality 16MP photos in sizes up to 24 inches x 16 inches.
- Videos higher than 1080p will be resized to high-definition 1080p. A video with 1080p or less will look close to the original. Some information, like closed captions, might be lost.
- How to Prepare For Google's New Cloud Storage Restrictions
- 7 Ways to Free Up Storage Space on Google Photos
- How to Enable Google Photos Memories on Chrome’s New Tab Page
- Backup/export: https://takeout.google.com
Google Cloud Shell
- https://console.cloud.google.com/,
- Cloud Shell Your online development and operations environment
- Quotas and limits
- How Cloud Shell works
- Getting Started with Cloud Shell & gcloud About this codelab
- Install the gcloud CLI in order to ssh
- No localhost? No problem! Using Google Cloud Shell as my full time development environment
- What can you do with Google Cloud Shell?
- Google Cloud Shell via a ssh
Google drawings
I need to install the "Google Drawings" extension on chrome. It can be used to create shapes and diagrams.
It has an option to 'Download' the file as svg.
One problem is the canvas is not trimmed to the shapes.
You Can Now Markup and Modify PDFs in Google Drive Using Adobe Acrobat
Google Drive
- How to Export Your Google Drive Files and Google Takeout
- rclone to upload/sync to google drive
- How to install and use the Duplicati cloud backup solution
Google Docs Spreadsheets
- How to Make Digital Flashcards With Google Docs Spreadsheets
- Google updated features with Alternating Colors features in Format menu item. There you can easily select a default scheme and customize as you like.
- How to Resize Columns and Rows in Google Sheets
Google Calendar
- Event is better than reminders. Event will show on the locked screen and the notification area.
- Event can be used to send an email reminder
- Another way to get a reminder email is by scheduling an email in Gmail.
- How to Use Google Calendar as a Personal Journal From Today
- Add reminders in Google Calendar
- You'll only get notifications for reminders that are scheduled for a specific time. If you created an all-day reminder, you won't get a notification for it.
- Be sure to change the Settings for the notifications. Make sure 'Allow Notifications' is one. Choose Banner Style from Temporary to Persistent.
Google map
- 5 Tools to Take an Auto-Guided Google Street View Tour
- 5 Free Sites and Extensions to Make Google Maps Incredibly Useful
- How to Optimize Multiple Stops Into a Round Trip on Google Maps using Routora extension
- How to Save a Route on Google Maps. Use the Pin button.
- GPS Coordinates Converter
- How to Save and Find Your Parked Car with Google Maps
- Google Just Announced a Bunch of New AI Features for Maps 2024/10
Google earth
Marble: An Open-Source Google Earth Alternative for Linux
Google Input Tools
https://www.google.com/inputtools/
Gmail tricks
- 9 Hidden Gmail Features You Probably Didn’t Know About
- Your Gmail Account Has Unlimited Addresses. Suppose [email protected] is the original.
- Plus sign: [email protected], or [email protected]
- Period: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
- [email protected]
gmailify
- Gmailify: The best of Gmail, without an @gmail address
- Get Gmail features for your other email accounts: Yahoo, AOL, Outlook, Hotmail, or select non-Gmail accounts
How to Remotely Sign Out of Your Gmail Account
go to myaccount.google.com and then “Sign-in & security” followed by Device activity & notification.
Gmail app always showing one unread notification
Try this one in the search bar: "category:primary is:unread"
Free up Space in Gmail
The Fastest Way to Free up Space in Gmail
How to Use Gmail Like a Desktop Email Client: 7 Simple Steps
How to Use Gmail Like a Desktop Email Client: 7 Simple Steps
Back up gmail
How to Back up Your Gmail to a Local Mailbox the Easy Way
Why You Should Use Third-Party Sign-on (OAuth) for Your Web App
Why You Should Use Third-Party Sign-on (OAuth) for Your Web App
Google keep
How to Export Your Google Keep Notes and Attachments
Google review
The 15 Best Alternatives to Search, News, Docs, and More
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-google-alternatives-search-news/
- Google -> duckDuckGo
- Gmail -> Outlook.com
- Google map -> Here WeGo
- Google docs -> Office online
- Google drive -> Dropbox
- Google news -> Yahoo news
- Google calendar -> Fruux
- Google translate -> Microsoft translator
- Chrome -> Opera
- Google domain -> Flame domain
- Google site -> Weebly
- Google photos -> Amazon prime photos
Free online courses
440+ Free Online Programming & Computer Science Courses You Can Start in February
Online poll/voting/scheduler
Internxt Send
Do You Miss Firefox Send? Internxt Send is Ready as a Replacement
Virtual file system
- Owncloud Virtual Files. Let users sync a virtual file instead of the full file, downloading the real thing on demand only. It saves on storage and bandwidth.
- Nextcloud introduces Virtual Drive in Desktop Client to simplify desktop integration
- How to use Dropbox Smart Sync
- Introducing OneDrive Files On-Demand and other features making it easy to access files
- How To Mount Google Drive Locally As Virtual File System In Linux
Password
- How to Use LessPass to Manage Your Passwords
- 12 Great Password Ideas
- Choose 4 random words
- Use an entire phrase
- Create an acronym
- Use the keyboard
- Use a deliberate misspelling
- Create a formula
- Add spaces or brackets
- Add a random word
- Repetition
- Turn it into an email address
- Swap the letters around
- Add other punctuation
- How to Get Free Email Forwarding from Mozilla (and some alternatives)
Alias email
Hide Your Real Email Address
How to Hide Your Real Email Address
Use a Custom Reply-To Email Address
How to Use a Custom Reply-To Email Address in Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo
The 8 Best ProtonMail Alternatives for Your Email Security
The 8 Best ProtonMail Alternatives for Your Email Security
How to Trace Emails Back to Their Source IP Address
How to Trace Emails Back to Their Source IP Address
Temporary Email Addresses
- How to Generate Temporary Email Addresses Using the Linux Terminal
- The 5 best disposable email services in 2021 | Get a temporary email address for free
- https://tempail.com/en/ (1 hour)
- https://www.emailondeck.com/eod.php (1~? hours)
Sound
Track website (eg price) changes
- Wayback machine from archive.org. What Is the Wayback Machine, and Why Is It Important?
- Distill.io mentioned in 5 free Chrome browser extensions we can’t live without
Old websites
- https://web.archive.org/.
- How to Find Old Websites That No Longer Exist
- 8 Tools to View Old Versions of Any Website