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4 Things to Avoid When You Use Your iPad to Read

It doesn’t matter if you unwrapped an iPad Pro for Christmas or you’ve had the same iPad Mini for the last two years. Everyone can stand to learn more about the device they use so often. So let’s dive into and find out the five things you shouldn’t do when you use your iPad to read. 1. Reading without Night Shift If the only time you have to read is right before bed, you could be unknowingly hurting your chances at falling asleep later on. Just like most devices, your iPad has a blue backlight that keeps your screen bright.…

Product Design Trends to Watch for 2017-18

2017 has been an exciting year for product design trends with 2018 promising more of the same. One life-changing development this year has been next-generation prosthetic legs worn by a leader in biomechatronic research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Hugh Herr, who lost both legs below the knee to severe frostbite after a climbing accident more than 30 years ago, worked with a nearby machine shop to piece together a set of very unique prosthetic legs that allowed him to climb again. However, this wasn’t enough for Herr. He wanted to end the suffering that he and so…

Educational Programs Emphasize the Need for Media Savviness

Modern media affect nearly every career field in some manner. Whether professionals are interfacing with it to stay informed or to be aware media coverage concerning one’s industry, it’s important to recognize that one’s work never exists in a bubble. Within contemporary educational programs, understanding the effects of media as well as interacting with it are emphasized as part of students’ total learning experiences. Understanding how to deal with it in strategic, intelligent ways must be included as a component of every curriculum in the 21st century. Sports Industry Pros Need to Be Media-Smart The glare of the media spotlight in…

How to Create a Blog in Under an Hour

As bloggers begin to have more of an authority voice on a range of subjects such as travel, parenting, food, beauty, fashion, and even photography like David Gibbeson, it’s no surprise that more and more people are looking to take up blogging as a new career. Indeed, if you have the right passion for your niche and are willing to put the time and effort necessary in when it comes to growing and developing your blog, there is every chance that you will be able to become a successful blogger. But, even the most successful of bloggers had to start…

Could You Live Without Paper? Lets Go Paperless

We all know that paper-waste is bad for the environment but what exactly are we doing to decrease the amount of paper that hits the trash each year? Depending on how much paper you use it could be easier to go paperless than you think. With computers and smartphones now a major part of everyday life and the launch of data sharing devices such as IDBS eln (Electronic Laboratory Notebook) there’s little excuse for not embracing a digital life. Here are some ways to make the move towards a paperless environment: Note taking and to-do lists: Many of us are…

What Your Dad Really Wants for Father’s Day

 Your dad succeeded ― you are a grown adult ― but that doesn’t excuse you from celebrating him this June. In fact, it means you should feel compelled to make this Father’s Day the best one ever. Aside from spending some quality one-on-one time with your old man, here are a few things that will really show your dad how much you care. Tech Tools  Unless your dad is a well-known technophile, it’s best to err on the side of caution when buying old men tech gadgets. Technology can be expensive, and it would be a waste to spend so…

How to choose the right video production company?

Video production has many uses and lots of people choose to opt for such services for various reasons. If you run a business, you may be looking for a professional video to showcase your services or products and there are many great options to choose from. Be sure to understand what types of videos are best for your needs and it should be easy to find exactly what you are looking for. Finding a video production company is simple. Use a search engine in order to locate providers within your area. If you are London based for example, you can…

The Future of Hydrogen Cars

Hydrogen cars have already been invented and are currently on the market, although they are not available for commercial large scale sales. This is a car that many people think will solve most of the problems that the world is currently facing with the gasoline fuels and air pollution. Hydrogen cars have lots of advantages over the gasoline cars. Hydrogen cars do not pollute the environment because when hydrogen is combusted and burned, the only by products created are water and heat. Hydrogen cars normally have steam coming out of their exhaust pipes instead of smokes and toxic fumes. When…

5 Top Online Universities in the US

Online education is becoming the norm for many college students instead of the exception. Traditional and non-traditional students alike are enjoying the benefits of getting their degree online. Just as careful planning and consideration is needed when selecting a traditional college to attend, the same care needs to be given to the choice of which online college you go with. However, it is important to remember that the requirements for what makes a college one of the best is largely dependent on what programs and degrees you are interested in, your budget, and other considerations. But as a general basis,…