Fall 2015

Technology Life Hacks

To Help you Fight Through the Day

Life can start to get overwhelming with brand new technology constantly being released. Whether it is keeping your several technological devices organized or your laptop from overheating, these inconveniences can add up. Sometimes you may even feel like giving up on technology. Before you do, acknowledge that there still may be hope! Fortunately for us, there are simple tips and tricks we can use to make life a little bit easier. Here are a few easy “life hacks” to help you fight through your day!

Virus Protection

Keep your Data Safe!

In the age of information, it is no surprise that the Internet is being integrated into our everyday lives. Whether it is to communicate to our family and peers or to do research for a psychology paper, we can’t deny the positive impact it is having on our lives. However, browsing the Internet can come at a cost. Malware (malicious software) is nothing to be overlooked when working with our computers and laptops.

Which Web Browser is Best for You?

So many to choose from

In 1991 the very first web browser, WorldWideWeb, was released. Since then, many notable web browsers have been brought to life, including Mosaic, Internet Explorer, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and Google Chrome. The question is, which web browser is the best for you? This article will focus on the pros and cons of the top four most popular browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer (IE), and Safari.

What is WatIAM?

Waterloo Identity and Access Management (WatIAM) accounts are the credentials that you will use throughout your education at University of Waterloo for various uWaterloo systems. The credentials consist of a userid (not your student id number) and password.

Survival Guide for First Years

A Quick 101

Eduroam? Nexus? Quest? If this is your first year at the University of Waterloo, you may feel like you’re drowning in all sorts of new acronyms, names, and terminology. Consider this article a life vest for traversing the waters of uWaterloo’s most used tech-services.