Recommendation: The Missing Semester of Your CS Education
Something that many computer science students lack — command of the basic tools. This MIT course teaches the basics.
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Example Writing Workflow (Academic Articles)
Writing is hard — it might be a bit easier with Scrivener, Overleaf, a printer, and a whiteboard.
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External SSD for Quick Backups
Backups, Backups, Backups. Early & Often. External. Good advice, but they can take some time. A reason to get an SSD for (some) backups.
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Removing tiny distractions
Especially in creative sessions, it might be nice to remove those tiny distractions. The grain of sand in your eye, sabotaging your attention.
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Reading Setup Update
An update on my reading setup, due to a question of what I would suggest.
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Evaluating Human-Computer-Interactions when Using Multiple Devices
A comment on what you can do if you have to evaluate an interface when the user has to interact with multiple mobile devices at the same time.
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Digital Lifeboat
You know the game of "If there was a fire in your building (apartment/house), what would be the five things you'd take with you?" Now imagine you would not have the time to get anything, because it's either "get out immediately or die". What would you still have with you?
An argument for "Digital Lifeboats".
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An argument for "Digital Lifeboats".
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What’s a Smart Watch good for?
Well, after a couple of months trying out a smart watch ... well, several things.
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Foot Hammock for one’s Desk
Recently tried out a foot hammock for one's desk — works even better with a high-adjustable desk.
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Method to Make Sense of Your Data: Build the Wall
A frequent problem in analyzing a situation is to make sense of your data, esp. when you have an abundance of information. In these senses it makes sense to build the wall.
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