Category: Technology

Gift Ideas What College Kids Need

(NAPSI)—To give college students something that’ll help them for years, consider these job search tools and resources. Give books on how to successfully navigate the job search process. One of the more popular books is “The Secret to Getting a Job After College: Marketing Tactics to Turn Degrees into Dollars.” The newest edition addresses obstacles Read More …

Hints For Homeowners How To Prevent A Multigenerational Home Thermostat War

(NAPSI)—Multigenerational households are on the rise, with a record one in five Americans living in homes shared by multiple adult generations, inevitably leading to various domestic conflicts, including home temperature—but that doesn’t have to happen at your house. Bridging the Thermostat Gap Mom versus dad, grandmother versus granddaughter. When it comes to home climate control, Read More …

Hints For Homeowners Get Ready For A Smart Home Three Ways

(NAPSI)—If you’ve been thinking about making your house a Smart Home, three tech trends are worth considering: Smart Lighting: Controlling home lighting through voice commands and mobile devices can be easy with low-cost, modular lighting systems from Deako. Traditional light switches can be converted to smart switches and smart dimmers, letting you control lighting, create Read More …

Moving Ideas Tips For Having A Smart Move

(NAPSI)—Every year, some 40 million Americans move into a new home. If you’re one of them, consider taking steps to ensure your move is a smart one: Create a to-do list. Write down everything you need to do before you’re settled in your new place. Include budgeting, decluttering, hiring movers and updating important records. Pack Read More …

College Corner A New Kind Of Higher Education

(NAPSI)—Colleges across the country are adapting to a new landscape in which prospective students are more carefully scrutinizing their choices. High schoolers are savvier than ever—more than a third now apply at nine or more colleges, according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling. Applying to 15 or 20 schools is not uncommon, counselors Read More …

Journey Through Your Hidden World Of Data Get Back To Loving Your Digital Life After A Hack

(NAPSI)—Learning you’ve been hacked can be a bummer. Luckily, Allstate believes your online information is just as important as your home or car. To help you learn more about managing your digital footprint, visit www.HiddenWorldOfData.com, which is a hub of educational resources. You can learn more about where your data goes and how to better Read More …