As a student, the right gadgets can make a world of difference. Whether it’s efficiently taking notes or powering through long study sessions, the gadgets we use directly affect our productivity. Here’s a collection of gadgets I’ve used that gave me an advantage throughout my academic journey. 1A Hybrid Laptop-Tablet Device Switching to a 2-in-1 deviceduring college was a game-changer for me. It gave me the power and versatility of a laptop and the flexibility and portability of a tablet....

After the arrival of the Nintendo Switch, console gamers could finally play “real” console games on both their televisions and portably. Just like that, the days of Big N producing separate handheld systems like the Game Boy became a thing of the past. But it turns out that there are many forgotten classics for this venerable handheld, most of which haven’t been released as part of the Nintendo Classics collection on the Switch (yet)....

Quick Links Summary Smart blinds are a versatile upgrade for your windows that can increase your privacy, enhance your sleep, and even help you save on your energy bill. Compared to plain old window treatments, smart blinds are expensive. But if you’re debating whether it’s worth the upgrade, here are eight compelling reasons to consider it. What Are Smart Blinds? Maybe you haven’t paid much attention to thesmart blind market(and hey, there’s a lot to keep up with these days, so we won’t hold that against you)....

It’s always good to see companies stay on top of zero-days—you can’t help them, but you want to minimize the amount of users that can be affected by this. Now, Apple has just fixed a zero-day vulnerability on WebKit, and it’s actually a pretty interesting one. Apple has just fixed a security flaw that was being exploited in the wild. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-24201, stems from the WebKit browser engine, the core browser engine that’s used in Safari....

Summary Ever since the faster wireless charging standard Qi2 came along and iPhones got USB-C ports, I’ve been looking to replace my Apple MagSafe Battery Pack (with Lightning port) that I’ve been carrying in my tech pouch. I wanted something speedy, minimal, and useful and theBelkin BoostCharge Pro Magnetic Power Bank 5Kfinally fulfills all those items. Belkin BoostCharge Pro Power Bank 5K The MagSafe compatible, convertible design allows users to switch between pad and stand modes, ideal for FaceTime, taking calls, or streaming video while charging....

The feature was announced on Christmas Day and is available in beta on desktop and mobile apps to all Bluesky users worldwide. To access it, hit the search icon at the bottom of the app or in the sidebar on the web interface. Doing so will reveal a list of Trending and Recommended topics below the search bar. Choosing any topic produces more similar posts. You may need toupdate the AndroidoriPhone appfor the feature to show up....

OneNote is one of the best digital notebooks on the market, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. It’s prone to disruptive bugs, including some that cause your notes to seemingly disappear. Here’s what to do if you encounter this issue. Check for Account-Related Problems Finding your missing pages in OneNote might be as simple as swapping accounts. If you have multiple email addresses linked to Microsoft 365, your notes could be attached to one of these other accounts....

CyberPowerPCis bringing an advanced water-cooling system to its gaming laptops with the Tracer VII Edge series of laptops. Featuring a high-end NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, CyberPowerPC said its watercooling solution will deliver improved performance over competing laptops with the same GPU. 🎉 The CyberPowerPC Tracer VII Edge-117E With Liquid Cooling is aHow-To Geek Best of CES 2023 award winner! Make sure to check out our full list of winners to learn more about exciting products coming in 2023....

Summary DJI is a household name for drones and quadcopters, but did you know the company also makes portable power stations, action cameras, gimbals, and even e-bikes? DJI’s fancy Amflow electric mountain bike line is available this week in the United States, but at an eye-watering price tag. To be more specific,Amflowis a DJI subsidiary. It launched in Europe in 2024, debuting a highly capable new Avinox drive unit for its e-bikes....

Nintendo has announced thatPokémon: Legends Z-AandMetroid Prime 4 Beyondwill be released on the original Nintendo Switch. You won’t have to upgrade to a Switch 2 for those games, and possibly other upcoming Nintendo releases. This news came from arecent Q&A with investors, where Nintendo’s president, Shuntaro Furukawa, expressed the company’s plan to launch both games this year on the current console. This plays into Nintendo’s decision tosupport its existing systemas long as people still want to use it....

Quick Links Edifier was originally known for high-quality budget speakers but has since expanded into higher-end products. The company’s S1000MKII is a great set of bookshelf speakers, but apparently, the company thought there was still room for improvement, hence the newEdifier S1000W. You may be puzzled by the W in the name, rather than MKIII. Don’t worry, this is for a reason. These are essentially theS1000MKII, but with additional wireless connectivity....

Summary Are you tired of manually entering repetitive data into your spreadsheet? Or are you frustrated that Flash Fill doesn’t always work as expected? Well, stop there, because Microsoft Excel’s little-known tool, Formula by Example, can do the hard work for you. At the time of writing (June 2025), Formula by Example is only available to those using an English-language version ofExcel for the Webwith a freeMicrosoft accountor a paid subscription....

Lenovo Legion Go Packed with a powerful Ryzen Zen 1 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a beautiful 8.8-inch 144Hz display, the Lenovo Legion Go is one of the best portable gaming PCs available today. Lenovo’s excellent Legion Go handheld gaming PC is now available at a deep discount. You can grabthe 1TB modelfor $600—its lowest price to date—or pick upthe 512GB versionfor just $500. TheLegion Gois essentially just a souped-up version of Valve’s Steam Deck....