[ad_1] Steve DentAssociate Editor You’ve come to the right place for help on content creation apps, as we’ve covered them pretty thoroughly over the last few years. It’s difficult to replace Photoshop with a free program, so don’t expect miracles. That said, lots of folks use the open-source photo editor GIMP, which works on Windows, […]
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What cooking gadgets can I bring to college?
[ad_1] Nicole LeeSenior Editor From looking around online, it looks like the list of permissible gadgets differs pretty widely from institution to institution. Some prohibit any cooking gadgets, while some forbid items with exposed heating elements (meaning, a hotplate would be a no-go). At a glance, it looks like UC Berkeley doesn’t allow any electric […]
Should I buy a laptop or a 2-in-1 for school?
[ad_1] The support shared among readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget community. Over the years, we’ve known you to offer sage advice on everything from Chromecasts and cameras to drones and smartphones. In fact, our community’s knowledge and insights are a reason why many of […]
A student’s guide to keeping track of your finances
[ad_1] Good money habits It doesn’t matter if you’re starting high school or graduating college; right now is the ideal time to develop good money habits. If you can live by a few rules, you’ll be able to survive, regardless of what happens in your future. The first rule is the simplest: Your income needs […]
The tech you need to declutter your academic life
[ad_1] Regardless of the system you’ve picked, you’ll want to make sure you never run out of space. Having to carry around an external hard drive defeats the purpose of decluttering in the first place. You can either go for a device with larger storage (1TB would be plenty but 500GB is adequate) or invest […]
The best (and mostly free) apps to help you keep up in class
[ad_1] Photomath Some people have keen, mathematical minds and can intuitively grasp complex relationships between numbers. Others, uh, aren’t so great at it. If you fall into that latter camp, you’re in good company, and Photomath might be able to help. Once you’ve installed it, all you have to do is snap a photo of […]
The best note-taking apps for students
[ad_1] So what should I use? There are dozens if not hundreds of note-taking apps to choose from. All of them, unsurprisingly, promise to make you an organization and productivity guru. If you’re struggling to sift through them all, it’s important to ask the following questions. What hardware do I own? First and foremost, eliminate […]