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Is it Worth it to become an Amazon Prime Student?
Amazon Student is a special service offered by Amazon which – you guessed it – caters specifically to students. Available initially as a free six month trial, the service can be extended after the trial for 50% off the price of a regular Amazon Prime account. So what is it exactly that you’re paying for Read more…
The Newest Thing in Coffee, Funded by You
How many times have you screwed up your coffee in the morning because your brain is still half asleep? Let’s face it, this is a common occurrence. But what if you had a coffee machine that was smarter than you? Introducing the Voltaire Smart Grinder. It not only grinds your beans and brews your coffee Read more…
DOSS SoundBox Touch: A bluetooth speaker for when you need music, but also need to save
When you’re grinding through those hefty assignments, having a pump-up playlist in the background can make all the difference in keeping you going. With hundreds of bluetooth speakers to choose from, a student-sized budget can really narrow down the options. However, not all inexpensive speakers are poor in quality! The best, most affordable bluetooth speaker Read more…
3 Ways Tech is Changing Lives
We know technology has grown exponentially over the past 20 years in ways that make our lives fun and efficient, but it has also made life easier and safer for some. Here are three tech advances that are really changing lives: 1. Smart watches for blind people Think about the last time you had trouble Read more…
Alexa-powered microwave brings us one step closer to having a personal chef
Ok, maybe it’s not the same as a personal chef, but let’s face it, an item that can heat up food while we sit on the couch is a win. Amazon has introduced its AmazonBasics Alexa-powered microwave, letting you tell Alexa to start heating things up. Even the installation (if you can call it that) Read more…
Google Pixel 3: the best smartphone for students
If you’re a university student in 2018, chances are you never really knew a life where smartphones weren’t necessary. Our entire lives are on our phones, and if we ever forget to bring it out with us, we feel naked. The unfortunate thing is that they are incredibly expensive – especially if they need to Read more…
Fujifilm Instax Square SQ6: What’s old is new again (but better)
20 years ago, our parents had stacks of photo albums with everything from our birthday parties to trips to the zoo, to pool parties and holidays. Now, smartphones have taken away that printed photo in favour of digital ones we can swipe through. But there’s something about a tangible memory – somehow, it leaves more Read more…
5 Reasons Employees Love ‘BYOD’
Most employers can’t keep up with changing technology as easily as their workforce can, so adopting a “bring your own device” policy is common for businesses these days. It allows employees to do work on their own laptops, tablets, and smartphones instead of company-issued equipment. The widespread adoption of BYOD (bring your own device) to Read more…
Wireless Charging: Should You Get on Board?
Is your phone cable holding you hostage? Feel like you can’t go anywhere without towing three chargers in your bag? Wireless charging is the latest advancement in technology (even though it’s been around for decades). Now that companies have figured out how to use it for our many devices (even for our cars), we can Read more…
The latest news from the iPhone world
Wait, what? Two new iPhones launch at the same time? Why? What’s the difference? Let’s talk about it. Design The screen: The iPhone X (pronounced “ten”) has a screen that goes right to the edges, with a small portion that dips down a bit at the top – this houses the front-facing camera and sensors. Read more…