Fall 2013
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Fall 2013Welcome First Year Students
UWaterloo Computing 101
Welcome to the University of Waterloo! As an Arts student, it’s important for you to become familiar with all the resources the Faculty of Arts has available to you. By keeping aware of this basic information you’ll be able to not only avoid disaster, but also keep yourself productive and in the uWaterloo loop!
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Fall 2013Useful Smartphone Apps for School
Maximize Productivity
Here are some useful apps for your time at University!
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Fall 2013Social Media
The Sword With No Handle
Social media has the power to do some amazing things, but it can also be a big time waster if you’re not careful. You may have considered deleting or abandoning some of these accounts, or have temporarily, only to reactivate them later on. Deleting your account is not necessary if you’re able exercise self-control and there are some really positive attributes to social media. Don’t worry though, social media distraction happens to everyone and with the five tips below, you’ll find it happening a lot less!
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Fall 2013Get the Most out of your Windows Laptop
Optimize your Machine!
Laptops’ capabilities are limited by their constrained design. As usage time piles up and the device’s speed slows down, laptop users do not have luxury of simply replacing old, outdated components as easily as a Windows desktop. Some high-end laptops have the option to swap-out/upgrade certain components, but at a cost that no average user would pay for. Luckily, there are many simple ways to optimize your laptop to give it a performance boost and a longer life before you have to spend any money for an upgrade.
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Fall 2013Portable file storage for school
Take What you Need With you Everywhere
If you are a student looking to back up your files or move them around, you have a few options. You could use a cloud storage solution such as Dropbox or Microsoft Skydrive, but you have to rely on there being an Internet connection available. Also, these services only give you a limited amount of free space. If you have a lot of files or are concerned about the privacy implications of storing your files remotely, Universal Serial Bus's (USB) and portable hard drives may be a better solution for you.
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Fall 2013Fiber Internet
Faster Internet is on the Horizon
The Internet has become a phenomenon that swept the world off its feet since its rise in the 1990s. New and better technologies are continuously developed within months of each other. However access, the last part of the puzzle, is not doing so well. Internet speed in particular is behind the curve. That could change soon though.
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