Better | - Part 4

Dump Your DSLR: 6 Reasons Why Film is Better than Digital

Opinions – to paraphrase an oft-quoted line – are like cameras: everyone’s got one. And all photographers argue about which is better — film or digital. I’m here to tell you to dump your digital camera. Or at the very least buy an additional SLR that uses film. Digital might seem ideal, but film is… read more »

Is Android Pay Better Than Your Contactless Credit Card?

Technology has had an incredible impact on how we buy things. In 1958, the Bank of America created the first modern credit card. In 1994, Amazon.com launched, which in turn popularized the concept of online shopping. Now, contactless technologies are making it quicker and more convenient to make small purchases. The contactless payments market is… read more »

How Daily Meditation Can Make You a Better Programmer

If you clicked on this article with skepticism, I don’t blame you. Meditation is seen by many as hocus-pocus nonsense that’s only one step above the placebo effect. It’s also easily conflated with religion and mysticism. None of the above is true. Secular meditation, sometimes called mindfulness, is a growing trend in the programming industry… read more »

Sleeping While Traveling is Hard… But You Can Make it Better

If you travel a lot for work (or any reason), then what I’m about to say should come as no surprise to you. However, just in case you forgot: sleeping while traveling sucks. Between layovers, uncomfortable seats, and jet lag, it’s easy to smash your sleep cycle to bits when on the go. Listen, there’s no… read more »

Better Manage Multiple Browsers on Mac OS X With These Apps

The Internet browser is perhaps the most important app on your operating system. Apple makes its own, Safari, and bundles it with OS X. But that doesn’t mean it’s the only browser you should use. There are plenty of third-party browsers on Mac that are worth a shot. Opera has three unmissable reasons it should… read more »

Why OS X Works Better with a Trackpad

Of all major desktop operating systems, OS X is the only one I can honestly say works best using the touch-based input of a trackpad. While Microsoft has focused on bringing touchscreen technology to the desktop, Apple has continued to optimize for the more traditional pointer-based approach. The combination of high quality hardware, a preference among users for laptops, and multi-touch… read more »

10 Quick Tips to Get Better at Outlook

Outlook is one of the most popular email clients, but you might not be using it to its full potential. It’s crammed with useful tricks that can help your productivity and make using it a breeze. We’ve rounded up some of the more unknown tips and tricks that will help you become an Outlook master…. read more »

Quick Tips You Can Use To Make a Better LinkedIn Profile

It can be hard to think of social media as something useful. But it actually can be a very valuable tool in many situations. There’s no site where this is more true than LinkedIn. It takes all the familiar trappings of a social networking site and switches the premise from connecting with friends to connecting… read more »

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