Archive for the ‘Hi-Tech Student’ Category
Harvard Nerds & Vampire Girls: Movie Weekend Preview (October 1st-3rd)
October 1, 2010 11:12 am College Life, Entertainment, geeks and gamers, Hi-Tech Student, Humor, movies and celebritiesKicking off four weeks of intentionally and unintentionally terrifying movies this weekend are two big releases: Let Me In, which examines the horrors of adolescence through the lens of a vampire tale; and The Social Network, which confronts the horrific truth that socially inept geeks were the masterminds behind the digital powerhouse that is Facebook. Let’s dive in, shall we?
Read More »App Idea Contest: Round 2
August 23, 2010 5:16 pm College Life, Contests, geeks and gamers, Hi-Tech StudentWe put out the challenge and you responded! The ideas were great, the voting furious. Now begins the tournament. The bracket below outlines the matchups for Round 2. To vote on each matchup, click on the links below! This round will wrap up at 11:59pm on Thursday, August 26, 2010. So get your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers voting for you!
Read More »Who is the Moses of the Facebook Exodus?
May 20, 2010 4:43 pm College Life, geeks and gamers, Hi-Tech StudentYou may have heard buzzings of a Facebook exodus on May 31. People are upset, and Facebook refuses to listen. Mark Zuckerberg is useless and greedy and powerful, like always, but now there’s an option. So many people are talking about leaving, and for the first time there is an effort to move from the Pharaoh-ruled desert to the promised land. But who will lead us there and where is the promised land?
Read More »5 Most Anticipated Games for 2010
May 5, 2010 2:44 pm College Life, Entertainment, geeks and gamers, Hi-Tech Student
If you are a guy, you will waste at least a week of your life in college playing video games. Understanding the needs of young adult male, I have put together my list of the 5 most potentially awesome games of 2010 (well, the rest of it, anyway). One of these games will consume your life. You’ve been warned
6 Gadgets to Vastly Improve Dorm Life
May 5, 2010 1:57 pm College Life, Dorm Room Hacks, Hi-Tech Student
It’s difficult to imagine that anyone can live in some of the small dorms featured at college campuses across the country, let alone turn it into something enjoyable. But those of us unlucky enough to experience it know it can be done. While difficult, someday you may even consider it a home away from home – but you’re going to need some help.
The gadgets and appliances listed below may not be able to help you with your midterms, but they’ll certainly make the rest of your college experience more enjoyable.
Online Education Facts Infographic
April 16, 2010 12:14 pm College Life, Hi-Tech Student
If you’re a modern college student, there is a good chance you’re taking a certain percentage of your classes online, regardless of the school you’re attending. In fact, the odds are that you’re probably going to take at least one online-only class before you graduate. We did some research and found these facts about the growth and future of online education and put them into a cool little infographic for you.
7 Great College Experts to Follow on Twitter
March 22, 2010 10:39 am College Life, Hi-Tech StudentTwitter is exploding as one of the fastest growing Web sites in the world, increasing its size 1600% in 2009. Everyday millions of tweets go up linking to sites and providing information about every topic on earth. So who’s providing the best information about college life? Here’s our list of the top 7: College Prowler [...]
Read More »Apple iPad iPros and iCons
February 3, 2010 1:09 pm College Life, Hi-Tech Student 
This talk about the “Apple Tablet” that has been going on for months has had me digging through blogs for months, desperately trying to figure out anything I could about this mysterious device. The promise was the world, and then my proverbial ice cream cone fell into the dirt. I don’t see the value of the iPad for someone like me. However, I do think that it can be a game changer.
Top 8 New Technologies from CES 2010
January 21, 2010 8:46 am College Life, Hi-Tech Student
A whole array of new technology was unveiled at the annual Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas during the weekend of Jan 7-10. Among the hundreds of booths and vendors thousands of gizmos were presented, but these gadgets are our favorites of the show.
10 Best Free iPhone Apps for Online College Students
January 5, 2010 3:17 pm College Life, Hi-Tech Student
The iPhone is one of the most popular and coveted devices on the planet. It has changed the way we do things, and, with these apps, can turn you from full-time student to full-time cyber ninja.
