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Equipment
Best Scanner: Fujitsu ScanSnap ix1500 vs Epson ES-400 vs Canon ImageFormula DR-C225
Is your paper recycling bin overflowing on a regular basis? Are you tired of hassling with a ton of paper documents and filing systems at your office? Our experts review the top scanners so you can focus on uncluttering your office, organizing your data, and feeling good about saving those trees…
Best Adjustable Standing Desk: FlexiSpot vs VariDesk vs Ergotron vs Jarvis vs EvoDesk vs XDesk & More
You sit at your desk all day only to then sit on your commute home and then sit in front of the television all evening. Your health is deteriorating without you even realizing it. Standing for a portion of your workday can improve your health drastically…
Interview With StandDesk CEO, Steven Yu
If and when you decide to take the entrepreneurial leap, you will need passion, lots of energy and a depth of market insight to make the business a success. StandDesk’s CEO Steven Yu has all those characteristics and that is partially why his new product and company have been so successful. That along with determination and the willingness to take on a lot of risk. The reward: an affordable adjustable standing desk. In our latest “People Who Rock the Web” series interview, we had the chance to ask Steven about his journey and experience. Find out what sparked the idea, what benefits there are to standing desks, tips on how to adjust to using them and general business advice he’s learned through the development of StandDesk…
Standing Desk Benefits: Get Off Your Butt
Without trying to break down the hundreds of articles that illustrate the benefits of standing desks, we want to ask you, the reader, to take part in a little study. Don’t worry, you don’t have to do much. If you’ve been sitting for 15 minutes, stand up and try to reach down and touch your toes. Do you notice any tightness in your lower back, maybe stiffness in your shoulders or legs? Now move around for 5 minutes. Walk to the other side of the room and come back. Try to touch your toes again. Did you notice that that tightness loosen up a little bit? The point is, human beings were never meant to be locked into a seated position for hours at a time. Our bodies were built to move…
Best Paper Shredder To Scrap Your Paper Trail
Even in our digital age, paper shredders are more important than ever. Why? Although we talk a lot about identity theft as it pertains to our digital interactions, we still leave a paper trail, or someone leaves one on us, sometimes without our knowledge. And believe it or not, there are still plenty of “old-school” thieves rummaging through trash or recycling bins. Except these days they are looking to sell your information, the value of which might surprise you!
A New Dimension To Printing: The Best 3D Printers
By now, you’ve probably heard all the rage about 3D printers. You can print anything from a simple iPhone case to a complex, fully functional motor, or even an entire house! – all on demand. In addition to the fun factor, there are plenty of businesses that utilize 3D printers. It appears that 3D printing has secured itself a slot in the future of manufacturing. Our experts take a look at the industry and review the top 3D printers on the market today…
Best Printers By Type: Epson vs HP vs Canon vs Brother & More
Waiting in line at the printer again because it decided not to work today? Well, you still need to get your work done! Don’t let a bad printer stop you from making deadlines or finishing assignments. There are so many great printers on the market now, there’s no reason your work should have a crummy one. Printers have come a long way, and you can get a lot of functionality and many features for a relatively low price tag. But with thousands of printers on the market, how do you even begin to choose the best one for your needs? Never fear, we’re here to help. First, we’ll discuss factors you should consider when choosing the type of printer you’ll need, whether it’s for home or office use. Then we’ll give you our recommendations for best printers in a number of different categories to help you make an informed decision…
How To Clean Your PC (And Other Electronics) In 3 Easy Steps
Regardless of where you live, modern science has not yet found a way to keep the air dust free. That means with time, dust will accumulate inside your computer. The question is – will this dust affect its performance over the long run, and if so, how do you clean your computer? It’s easier than you might think…
Best Laptop Bags: Backpack vs Messenger vs Rolling, For Men And Women
Many of us travel frequently for work or bring our laptops with us on our commutes. What we don’t realize is how much we could be extending the life of our laptop (and make it more comfortable to move around) with a nice laptop bag. For example, I recently had to get my laptop fixed because a wire came loose in it. The tech said this is common when people carry their computers in a backpack with books up against it, applying pressure to the laptop. So I began my search for a laptop bag that excelled in protecting gear. Here’s what I learned…