Stress is something we all deal with in our life. Especially if we’re under pressure to perform well or reach a certain goal, like passing all our exams in order to secure tuition or finalize our studies. Stress or any other emotional burden can lead to depression, so everyone should be aware of the dark … Read more →
Apple has been observed to be taking steps to ensure their user’s data is secured and cannot be used by third parties without their consent through their App Tracing Transparency feature. It seems like a brilliant idea on paper but we have yet to see how it is implemented. On the flip side, while Google … Read more →
Studying is tough, but it can easier with the right technology and tools. Below are some of the best apps and resources for helping you become more productive, and study harder and more effectively for exams and other big projects. StudyBlue Flashcards have been a staple of studying for exams for a long time. And … Read more →
Over the past twenty years, the number of online college classes has gone from basically zero to too many to count. The industry of online education has mushroomed since the mid-1990s, and there is little sign that it is ready to slow down. What has this change in educational modality meant to students? Is this … Read more →
A new study conducted by SquareTrade after analyzing failure rates of over 5,000 smartphones covered by SquareTrade Care Plans, shows that Apple’s iPhone 4 has the fewest failures with 2.1% failures within its first year. Below Apple you find Motorola with 2.3% and HTC with 3.7%. Another interesting observation is that when it comes … Read more →
A new study conducted by Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) shows a clear reason why we receive so much SPAM mail: Because SPAM works! Over 80% of the users asked during the study, are aware of “malware” and “botnet”, still, almost half of the 80% has opened up such an e-mail at some point and … Read more →
Will consumers pay for online news and entertainment they now get for free? An in-depth study by Nielsen, asked 27,000 consumers in 52 different countries, what they feel about paying for online content. Not surprising, 85% of them would rather not pay for online content such as news articles. The study does show, however, that … Read more →
Both Microsoft and Apple released their newest operating systems in 2009 and according to a British opinion survey by YouGov, Microsoft’s operating system was the software users were most satisfied with. YouGov followed the “satisfaction rating” for Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard for the past 6 months. A group of users … Read more →
A survey, paid for by Microsoft, shows that if you’re a Google user and tries out Bing, there’s a 66% chance you will stick with Bing for your future Internet searching needs. How was the study conducted? Well, 15 Google users were told not to use any other search engine than Bing, for a whole … Read more →