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...
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...
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...
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...
No one can argue with the daily usefulness of screens and electronic gadgets. With each passing year, we have more of them and do more with them. But that means spending more hours with our hands and eyes glued to our devices. Research has shown too much screen time...
We all know time is a precious commodity. According to survey data, 57% of smart home device users in the U.S. claim their devices save them time every day. Just like setting up automated payments saves you the headache of remembering when your bills are due, so can...
In a world drastically impacted by the effects of climate change, sustainability has become an important part of daily life. In a survey conducted by McKinsey & Co., 72% of respondents reported buying more environmentally friendly fashion products than they did...
In the early 2000s, online carbon footprint calculators allowed you to enter details about your home and transportation, and voila! Your carbon footprint was revealed, with simple steps you could take to reduce it. We’ve come a long way with new sustainable...
We’ve all been there. The most important term paper of the year is due, but your internet chews up and spits out your dreams of earning that “A,” leaving you with nothing but a glitched-out load screen. Luckily, it’s not too late to head back to school with a fiber...
In 2011, Gartner estimated that by 2020, 85% of all customer interactions would be handled without a human agent. And for the most part, they were correct. Most customer service is now handled online. As a customer, you may be curious about how the shift to online...
“Are we there yet?” This summer, the 208 million Americans taking a much-awaited summer road trip will hear that question around sixteen times… which is about sixteen times too many. Even so, a study conducted by OnePoll and Quaker State revealed that Americans choose...
In a survey conducted by Pew Research in 2000, only 14% of people over the age of 65 reported using the internet. Today, that number has jumped to 67%. This significant increase in internet usage amongst seniors shouldn’t come as a surprise. Placing online grocery...
