Putting the reader first
The standard QWERTY keyboard is engrained in most people when it comes to typing. There are other keyboard layouts such as Dvorak and Colemak that are said to be more efficient and faster. The QWERTY keyboard comes standard on almost all laptops and will be fine for all your needs. However, there are times you may want to switch to a different keyboard layout … Continue Reading >
Adding an SSD to your PC will offer a major upgrade in terms of speed and responsiveness. Read our article as to why you should add one if you’re still not sold on getting one. Here’s what you need to do in order to add one to your desktop. Check your current configuration first It’s no use adding an SSD if you’re running Windows XP … Continue Reading >
I recently got a call from my friend who was freaking out about losing her entire final paper for law school. She forgot to save her paper after writing a couple of pages and her computer crashed. It’s a situation that every college student faces at one point in their life. You know that you’re supposed to save your work frequently, but it is … Continue Reading >
What web browser do you use? If I had to put money on it, I would guess Google Chrome. I don’t know a single person outside of work who uses anything other than Google Chrome. Google Chrome holds the largest usage share of any web browser. Remember Firefox? It used to be one of the must-have web browsers before Google Chrome. Mozilla has recently … Continue Reading >
It’s been proven through science that blue light disturbs your body’s natural sleep cycle. If you use basic logic, blue light is all around us during the daytime when the sun is out and we’re wide awake at school, work or just out and about having fun. Then when the sun goes down, blue light goes with it and your natural sleep cycle kicks … Continue Reading >
Microsoft introduced the sequel we’ve all been waiting for: the Surface Book 2. The Surface Book launched two years ago making it Microsoft’s first attempt at a more traditional laptop. As a Microsoft Surface owner, I have eagerly been waiting for the sequel. If you don’t know, the Surface Book has been my daily work computer for almost two years. A couple months back, … Continue Reading >
Spotify made a huge announcement that it is partnering up with Hulu to offer both service to students for the low price of $4.99/month. This is a fantastic deal. Spotify Premium for students along is already $4.99/month. Hulu starts at $7.99 with the Limited Commercials plan. Music and television shows are an integral part of any student’s life. Your favorite songs help keep you … Continue Reading >
I recently bought a 34″ LG UltraWide monitor from Costco thinking it would be a simple plug and play. It has been anything but simple. The reason I bought the LG UltraWide monitor was because it was extremely cheap at $279.99. The low price coupled with Costco’s fantastic return policy was enough reason to try out the monitor. For those people without a Costco … Continue Reading >
Intel recently announced the release of its 8th generation Core processors. The new generation of chips will see up to a 40 percent boost in speed compared to the current 7th generation Kaby Lake chips. The popular Dell XPS 13 line will be one of the first laptops to showcase the new processor. This comes at a blow to me on a personal level … Continue Reading >
Digital textbooks have come a long way in the past couple of years. Increasing storage sizes on tablets and access to cloud storage has made it easier than ever to store textbooks on your mobile devices. Digital textbooks offer many advantages to the classic paper textbook. It is more green because no paper is used and your back will thank you for not having … Continue Reading >