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How to Clear the Terminal History on Linux

Command history allows you to find and reuse previously typed commands. How to clear the terminal command line history: Login with the user account whose terminal history you plan to clear Open a terminal window and type history -c You


Apple scoops up major credit cards American Express, Visa, MasterCard for new iPhone payment system

Apple plans to enable its next iPhone to become a mobile wallet by allowing owners to securely make mobile payments in a store with the touch of a finger, reports said, citing a person familiar with the situation. Visa, Mastercard


A new Google Glass app that detects human emotions in real time

Scientists from German have developed an app for Google Glass to measure human emotions by analysing their facial expressions, in addition to determine a person’s age and detecting gender. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits adapted its Shore


Samsung unveils smartwatch that can make calls

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has unveiled a smartwatch called Gear S, which can make and receive calls without a handset nearby. The world’s biggest smartphone maker has been pushing hard to develop the wearable devices market as it looks


Color Wheel for Web Designers

Here are some useful site for web designers to select colors for web sites. https://kuler.adobe.com/create/color-wheel/ http://mudcu.be/sphere/


Exim mail queue commands

To view list of messages in the exim mail queue Delete all Forzen Mail From Queue To remove a message from the queue, enter: To remove all mails from exim mail server queue, run Get the content of an email


How to Take Screenshot in Windows

1. Press the “Print Screen” (⎙ PrtScr) key on your keyboard. This will capture an image of your entire screen and copy it to the clipboard. The dimensions of the image will be the same as your desktop resolution. 2.


WhatsApp to Get Free Voice Calling Soon?

If media reports are to be believed, mobile messaging service WhatsApp is set to launch a free voice calling feature for its 600 million active users. Recent changes in the interface of the app suggest the feature is coming soon.


How to Use Google Maps Without Internet

Lost in Nowhereland with no Internet connection as far as you can see? As always, Google Maps can help you find your way back, as long as you have an iOS or an Android device, even if you are offline.


Ubuntu 14.04 remove places from Nautilus file manager

By default Ubuntu file manager Nautilus shows many items like Home Desktop Documents Pictures Music Videos Trash I want to remove “Music” and “Videos” entry. Mainly because my Video collection is too large and is on a different disk, i