Tech Corner

Common Tech Myths Debunked

December 12, 2014 J. Mason

Editor's Pick

By Andrea Eldridge
Business2Community

There are myths that seem to float around forever, spurred on by someone “re-sharing” them on social media, sometimes years after they’ve been proven inaccurate. Tech myths follow the same course, and they shape our behaviors and relationship with the very technology we love so much. It’s about time to get some of those myths debunked.

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How Your Academic Advisor Can Help You Earn Your Degree

Apple iOS 7: Should you Upgrade?

October 24, 2013 admin

Tech Corner

Generally speaking, operating system upgrades, like iOS 7 contain a host of enhancements, beyond the shiny veneer of new icons, graphics and animations.

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Books on the Go: A Student’s Review

The Best Method for Accessing Kindle Notations

August 12, 2013 scottmanning

Tech Corner

The beauty of reading books on the Kindle is the ease with which you can highlight and add notes. Yet even more beautiful is the ease of accessing those highlights and notes later.

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Letting Your Apps Work For You

Use Chrome to Access Pages on All Your Devices

August 1, 2013 scottmanning

Tech Corner

If you are like many students, then you have multiple devices. The pain has always been reading a webpage on one device, but then forgetting its web address when you transition to another device.

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PowerPoint: love it or hate it… just don’t waste your time!

Letting Your Apps Work For You

July 30, 2013 J. Mason

Tech Corner

As an online student, technology ends up in the forefront. It is almost impossible to go a week or even a few days without it.

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Engage with Your Peers to Maximize Your Online Learning Experience

Cheap History Books for the Kindle

July 25, 2013 scottmanning

Online Learning

The best part about Amazon’s Kindle is when it offers cheap books. Sometimes the sales are temporary and you must remain diligent to catch them.

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Students in Public Service: Rebuilding Communities and Putting Out Fires

The Best Use for Readability

July 16, 2013 scottmanning

Tech Corner

Earlier this year, we reviewed Readability, an app available across all platforms. It promises to transform text from websites, strip out the ads, and put it in a readable format.

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The Reports of Print’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated

Review of the SoundBender for the iPad

July 5, 2013 scottmanning

Tech Corner

After seeing this item on an episode of The Shark Tank, I was curious if the SoundBender really worked.

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iPad – First Look & Review