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The post 3 Free VPNs for Kodi (But the Best VPN for Kodi Is Paid) appeared first on BardTech . If you’re using Kodi, you’ve probably decided that a VPN is a wise idea, especially if you’re going to use some sketchy add-ons. But you aren’t ready to spend money on a proper VPN, what are your options? Well, you can start off with this list of free VPNs that you can use with your Kodi box. Do You Need a VPN for Kodi? Using a VPN ( see our guide to VPN terminology ) for Kodi is about more than avoiding detection when using illegal add-ons. Kodi is remotely hackable, and add-ons can be riddled with security flaws. Whether you’re accessing illegal content, adding legal streams, or simply using the approved add-ons, you might be making your Kodi less secure and more susceptible to man-in-the-middle and keylogger attacks. Even rogue subtitle files can hack your device! Kodi isn’t anonymous, which means that anyone observing your activity online (whether a hacker or a government agency...

The post The Best WordPress Hosting Providers appeared first on BardTech . WordPress is the world’s most popular web-based content management system (CMS). It powers more than 30 percent of the internet’s top 10 million sites. The WordPress software (which you shouldn’t confuse with WordPress.com hosting) is open source, incredibly easy to set up , and entirely free to use. All you need is a domain name and a web hosting plan. Here are seven of the best WordPress hosting providers. 1. Bluehost Bluehost is arguably the most recognizable name in the world of WordPress web hosting; the company has been around since 1996. Indeed, WordPress actively recommends Bluehost on its site and has done since 2005. If you’re creating a website for the first time, you probably won’t have much traffic to start with. In that case, the company’s shared hosting plan will suffice. It offers 50GB of space, unmetered bandwidth, and five email accounts. Bluehost has an average uptime of >99.9...

The post How to Set Up Your Bluehost Webmail Email Account appeared first on BardTech . Bluehost is one of the world’s leading web hosting providers. With its wide range of plans, the company is an excellent choice regardless of the type of site you own. WordPress even recommends Bluehost as one of the best providers for running self-hosted WordPress content. Like all web hosting providers, Bluehost offers its users personalized email addresses. Keep reading, and we’ll explain how to create your email address, how to access Bluehost webmail, and how to add your Bluehost email to Gmail. How to Create an Email Account on Bluehost The number of email addresses you can create depends on the hosting plan you’ve chosen. The entry-level Basic shared hosting plan lets you create five addresses, while the Starter cloud hosting plan offers 100 addresses. All Bluehost’s other plans allow you to create an unlimited number of email accounts. When you’re ready to create your account, head to...

The post This Is How You Can Get Microsoft Word for Free appeared first on BardTech . As far as word processors go, Microsoft Word is still the king. Even today, we keep discovering hidden Word features  that make our lives easier. And just as surprising, we keep discovering new ways to get Microsoft Word for free. Here are all the ways to access Microsoft Word and almost all of them are free. Word Mobile Platforms: Windows 8, 10 Price: Free For a long time, Microsoft offered a free program called Word Viewer to open any DOCX file without paying for the full version of Office. But, this was retired a few years back. What you have instead is the new Word Mobile. Word Mobile can be installed on any Windows laptop, desktop, tablet, or phone. But if you install it on a desktop, laptop, or a large tablet, you can’t create nor edit files with the app. You can only open documents and read them. To grab the app, head to the Microsoft Store and search for Word Mobile. Otherw...

The post 9 Reasons Why the Essential Phone Is My Favorite Phone Yet appeared first on BardTech . I’ve used quite a few Android phones over the years, and I can say for sure that the Essential Phone is, hands down, my favorite. Here are some qualities unique to the Essential Phone that make it a phenomenal device. 1. This Is Essential’s Only Phone Samsung, LG, and HTC each put out buckets of phones a year. Developers have to prepare and test software for each device. This takes time and effort, which is part of the reason so many Android phones receive few, if any, updates . The Essential Phone is the only phone that Essential has released. This means the company can focus its attention on one product. While other companies may not care all that much how consumers feel about a specific model, the end user experience on the Essential Phone is one of the company’s main priorities. 2. A Fast and Long Support Cycle We’re proud to bring Android 9 Pie to Essential Phone the same da...

The post Are Cheap Laptops a Good Deal or Waste of Money? appeared first on BardTech . Everyone wants to get more for less. This is true when it comes to groceries, gaming, and certainly when buying a new computer. Computers can be extremely expensive, which is why they’re one of the biggest areas where people strive to save money. You might be tempted to buy a cheap laptop hoping to save some money up front, but the lack of quality could cause problems in the future. Let’s look at situations in which cheap laptops shine and where they fall flat. By the end of this article, you’ll be able to decide whether or not you should shell out the extra cash for a higher-end machine. What Are You Buying the Laptop For? i need a new laptop before I return to school, this Toshiba from 2010 isn’t gonna cut it. — quake dad (@damnitmol) December 15, 2016 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js This probably won’t surprise you, but people buy laptops for a variety of reasons. Some people b...