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Emily Richey

How to create the ultimate smart kitchen

How to create the ultimate smart kitchen

While it may seem like the days of nightly homecooked meals are gone, that doesn’t have to be the case. No matter how busy you are with work, school, and parenting, a smart kitchen could be the answer to your problems. After all, why stop at a smart home office? You...

How do touchscreens work?

How do touchscreens work?

Many of the devices we use today have touchscreen technology. From our phones to tablet and computers to smart home devices, we use touchscreens every day. In fact, touchscreen technology improves input accuracy and input speed by twenty percent. This means...

What is a smart oven?

What is a smart oven?

Whether you prefer to meal prep a week in advance or order pizza on the fly, you can never go wrong with smart technology to make mealtime easier. Finding the time to make a three-course meal may have been nearly impossible in the past. But smart appliances like a...

How smart notebooks are paving the way to a zero-waste office

How smart notebooks are paving the way to a zero-waste office

Imagine being able pop your notebook in the microwave to erase your notes and reuse the page again and again... Well, this isn’t a dream or even science fiction, not since smart notebooks have changed the notetaking game. With a reusable smart notebook, you can simply...

How are delivery robots changing the future?

How are delivery robots changing the future?

The sci-fi fantasy of robots taking over human jobs and tasks isn’t only something you see in the movies anymore. Now, you can order food, packages, and more to be delivered at your front door by cute delivery robots on wheels. As no-contact delivery surged in...

What is a smart fridge?

What is a smart fridge?

You’ve just pulled into the grocery store parking lot. You reach into your bag for the grocery list… and it’s not there. You forgot it at home, again. We’ve all been there, stuck trying to remember what we even needed from the store. Once again, smart technology is...

Best smart gadgets for college students

Best smart gadgets for college students

On average, college students spend around 15 hours a week in class, plus another 10 hours studying for those classes. Don’t forget sports, clubs, group projects, and talking to professors and mentors outside of class. In other words, college is a full-time job. It can...

A guide to first phone plans for college students

A guide to first phone plans for college students

So you’re off to college and on your own for the first time. You get to jump into the world of adulting—scheduling your own doctors’ appointments, learning the difference between detergent and fabric softener, and choosing your first phone plan. While this can be...

How to leave family sharing as a college student

How to leave family sharing as a college student

No arguments here that Apple’s family sharing is a convenient feature for sharing purchases and subscriptions. However, there are a few reasons why you might want to leave a shared account. If you’re moving to a new country and need to change your device’s country...

How to get a second internet line

How to get a second internet line

In 2023, 94% of Americans had access to the internet. Forty-six percent of teenagers use the internet constantly or many times each day. Yet only 30% of American households have access to internet speeds of 100 Mbps or faster. The Norman family is no exception. Sarah...

Best apps for college students

Best apps for college students

Between internships, labs, group projects, and late-night study sessions, finding spare time in your college schedule is rare. Being a new adult can be intimidating. Luckily, there are plenty of apps to help you maximize your time, budget, and study habits. Start the...

How to clean a TV screen

How to clean a TV screen

Tired of watching your favorite shows and movies through a haze of dust and smudged fingerprints? It might be time to do something about it. But there’s more to cleaning a TV screen than meets the eye. You don’t want to waste money on cleaning products that won’t work...