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4 Smart Ways to Use Your Smartphone in College

If you don’t like the idea of lugging a laptop around campus but you’re not nuts about buying a tablet either, think about purchasing a top-of-the-line smartphone instead. Tablet sales have declined in recent years; even the mighty iPads aren’t selling so briskly, as How-To Geek reports. And while they aren’t going to entirely knock […]

Five Tech Items Every College Student Needs To Thrive

College is a great time in every young adult’s life as they take on new responsibilities and embrace learning subjects that could determine their career paths. Here are six items all tech-savvy college students will love. Smart Coffee Maker Sure, a standard, programmable coffee maker is good enough, but a Bluetooth enabled, or SMART, coffeemaker […]

5 Tips for Effective Mobile Marketing in 2016

With the ever increased use of mobiles and internet, mobile marketers have to be extremely aware and active to be successful in their field. There are many advantages of marketing through mobiles. Some of them include cutting down of costs, the ease of monitoring and tracking, customization according to the requirements of the potential customers, […]

Necessary Features That Student Must Consider In A Laptop

If you are looking to exchange a laptop computer or desktop that is many years recent, you are certain a treat. The intervening years have seen nice advances in laptop computer options. Here’s what you must explore for; whether or not you are within the marketplace for all-purpose laptop computer otherwise you have more-specific laptop […]

How Technology Has Changed the College Experience in the Last Decade

Technology seems to be increasing exponentially. Even just a decade ago, technology was exciting, but not anywhere near what it is today. College life has certainly been affected by these advancements. Some of those changes are good for education while others are good for socializing. Here are a few Examples of how technology has changed the […]

How to Stop Tech Taking Over Your Kid’s Life

Are you worried about the amount of time your kids are spending using digital media? Technology is a massive part of family life these days and it isn’t uncommon for children as young as three to have their own tablet. While it can significantly improve your life, there is such a thing as too much […]

Pros and Cons of Allowing Students to Use Mobile Devices in Class

There has been a debate about allowing students to use mobile devices in class for several years now. Some professors are embracing the technology while others are strictly forbidding it in classrooms. There is no clear answer to this question yet. Allowing mobile devices in class currently has several advantages and disadvantages. Pro: Access to […]

Addressing Security Concerns In The New Educational Paradigms

The recent incident of Edward Snowden and the issue of data surveillance has led many to demand increased regulations within the internet ecosphere. Over the years, the internet has grown with virtually no checks and balances, and the popularization of social media has also led to widespread usage of online platforms in different industries, including […]

Viruses And Scams That Students Should Avoid

Today, almost every student has access to a computer or smart device that allows him or her access the internet. This could be for purpose of education and/or entertainment. In turn, file sharing has gained popularity in equal manner. Unfortunately, both these practices expose the user to all sorts of computer viruses and internet scams […]