Using movies and other media to increase your proficiency in a foreign language is great if you cannot afford to travel and immerse yourself into a particular language. If you’re a beginner, it’s also a great way to familiarize yourself with common phrases and cultural nuances. In order to help language learners on their path ...
The latest version of Windows brought a slew of changes to the operating system’s user interface. The biggest of which was the removal of the classic start button and menu. In their place, Microsoft introduced a horizontal scrolling, tablet-friendly desktop, code-named “Metro.” Those of you used to the start button and menu — which have ...
It’s hard to imagine using the internet without a tabbed browser. The feature has been a staple of web browsers for over a decade, making large sessions of research (or time-wasting) much simpler. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about local file browsing, which remains an annoying task on both Windows and Mac OS X. ...
While we hope you never have to deal with Excel spreadsheets large enough to worry about file size, you may find yourself in the situation at a future desk job. Saving an Excel document using the XLSB format will reduce the size of the file while maintaining full functionality. The XLSB file type stores data ...
Like many people of our tech-driven society, I am a creature of habit. I like what I like, and I am rarely influenced to change my preference at the suggestion of a peer. I currently have an iPhone 4s, and I’m very accustomed to it. It does what I want, exactly when I want it ...
One of the biggest annoyances that comes with buying a new Windows PC or laptop is dealing with the massive amounts of useless programs installed by the manufacturer. While a few of these programs may be tied to actual functions, most are basic applications with better alternatives available for free online. And often, many are ...
Ditch your paper notebooks and store class material in the cloud with Microsoft’s best-kept secret. Note taking can be a pain. Adding to the annoying fact that you’re stuck in class, having to listen to a vapid instructor or T.A. drone on endlessly, but you’re also expected to record what they’re saying fast enough to ...
Nokia has been touting it’s newest Windows Phone offering as a “brilliant choice for back to school,” so of course, I thought I’d see what I thought about it myself and report my findings to you guys! Before I start, the Nokia Lumia 900 is only available on AT&T. Still there? Fortunately, if you are on AT&T, ...
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