Apps & Software

25 useful prompts for home use

In the world where technology and artificial intelligence are evolving at a rapid pace, the book '1000 Ideal Prompts for Work, Home and Play'...

Workshop Perfect backup for (holiday) photos

With STRATO HiDrive you can store all your precious memories safely in the cloud! The well-known German provider makes a lot of server space...

Workshop Making music with AI

You can make music with AI in different ways. For example, with Lalals.com you can upload a voice and make it sound as if...

Workshop Computing without physical complaints

Whether you are sitting at your desktop computer or working intensively on your mobile device, if you want to avoid physical complaints, it is...

Workshop Editing videos on your smartphone

CapCut is a handy app that allows you to edit videos and photos on a smartphone, tablet or computer. In addition to standard editing...

Raspberry Pi 5 Workshop: the first tests

In PC-Active 336 we have installed the Raspberry Pi, placed it in a case and made it workable. Now it is time to start...

Workshop The new Outlook

If you're a Windows 11 user, you may have noticed when you opened your Mail or Calendar apps: Microsoft has a replacement called "Outlook...

Workshop Taking photos with your smartphone

Nowadays, almost everyone takes photos with their smartphone every day. For taking and editing better, more beautiful and more fun photos, we have collected...

Workshop Linux Mint Cinnamon and Backup (part 3)

Part 1 and part 2 discussed the standard tools in Linux Mint Cinnamon for data and system backup. About the system backup solution with...

Workshop Raspberry Pi 5

The Raspberry Pi 5 has been available for a while now, so it's high time to get started with it. Johan Swenker Around Easter I...

Workshop Build your own sensors

In PC-Active 335 the first part of the workshop Build your own sensors was there. Now we continue with new sensors and refer to...

Workshop Design your own home with Sweet Home 3D

Whether you want to furnish or renovate a bathroom, a flat or a complete home, let Sweet Home 3D be your architect. With this...

Workshop Sensor building and programming

In this workshop we will build and program a humidity and temperature sensor ourselves with Tasmota. Then we will do this with a distance...

Workshop How to make a Linux system backup (part 2)

In PC-Active 334 the data backup solution as present in the standard Linux Mint Cinnamon distribution was discussed. In this second part it is...

This is how you use Instagram

Instagram is a popular app for viewing photos and videos from others or sharing them yourself. In this article you can read what...

Making collage with Canva workshop

Canva is a free design program for images, presentations and posters and can be used via any web browser. In this workshop we...

Windows tips and tricks

Many computer users use Windows. These tips and tricks will make computing more fun and easier. Edited by Bram Veldt and Rob Coenraads Done...

Workshop Enlarging and Reducing Windows

In this workshop you will find two relatively easy tips for Windows 11. You can read how to adjust the size of the text,...

Microsoft Word tips and tricks with updates. autotext, filler text, text prediction and more

With Microsoft Word you have one of the most powerful word processors in your hands. Here you will find unknown, useful and time-saving...

Windows, data and apps from old to new PC

You bought a new computer. However, you would like to transfer important data, some apps and Windows settings from your old computer to...

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