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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 =
* [https://www.diagrams.net/ diagrams.net] ([https://www.draw.io/ draw.io])
* [[Windows#Mind_mapping_software|Windows &rarr; Mind mapping software]]
** [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.
** We can host it on our server.
* [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://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] </li>
<li>[https://www.howtogeek.com/695839/how-to-export-your-google-photos-library/ How to Export Your Google Photos Library] </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://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.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://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 ==
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= Slack =
= Slack =
[https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-slack/ What Is Slack and How Does It Work?]
[https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-slack/ What Is Slack and How Does It Work?]
= Bluesky =
* [https://lifehacker.com/tech/why-you-should-be-using-bluesky-app-passwords Why You Should Be Using Bluesky’s ‘App Passwords’?]

Latest revision as of 19:44, 23 November 2024

Project management

Trello vs. Asana: The Best Free Project Management Tool

IP address

Students

5 Useful Web Tools Every Student Should Use

Non-boring presentation

Prezi. Also funny comics can be found from xkcd.com.

Comics

Washingtonpost

Infographics

The 5 Best Free Tools to Make Infographics Online

Extract the values of data in a plot

Other similar tools:

Flow chart/Mind-mapping/Diagram

Draw.io

EntityExplorer

https://entityexplorer.com/#, How to Succeed in Google Discover

Drawing

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

https://window-swap.com/

Video editor

WeVideo (vs OpenShot in Ubuntu)

Video to GIF converter

ezgif.com

Radio

Transcribe audio to text

Virus

Virus Total

Finance

Mint

OneDrive

  • Dark mode in Word: View -> Dark Mode.

Free Word Viewer

Google

Google search

Google photos

Google Cloud Shell

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.

PDF

You Can Now Markup and Modify PDFs in Google Drive Using Adobe Acrobat

Google Drive

Google Docs Spreadsheets

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

Google earth

Marble: An Open-Source Google Earth Alternative for Linux

Google Input Tools

https://www.google.com/inputtools/

Gmail tricks

gmailify

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

How to Delete a 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

Reddit

Free online courses

440+ Free Online Programming & Computer Science Courses You Can Start in February

Online poll/voting/scheduler

Share files

Internxt Send

Do You Miss Firefox Send? Internxt Send is Ready as a Replacement

Virtual file system

Password

Email

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

Sound

Track website (eg price) changes

Old websites

Slack

What Is Slack and How Does It Work?

Bluesky

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