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So many phones to choose, so limited my budget. Anda berbicara bahasa Indonesia? Baca artikel terjemahannya di sini.Another month, another opinion-based article. In this opportunity, I want to talk about whether you should buy ex-flagships (aka the former kings) or the new mid-rangers when you have limited budget. Honestly, it’s not easy to choose one unless you really know what you really want and what you’re going to buy. Normally, sellers will offer you newer goods, but old stuffs don’t always mean outdated and obsolete, right? I’m going to divide this article to 2 sections: Ex-Flagships and Mid-Rangers. In each side I will point out its related pros and cons. Hopefully, you will find them clear enough. So go on, head past the break to read them all! 😀 Ex-Flagships: Ex-Flagships were the kings. PROS It was the best No matter how you look at it, old Flagships were the kings… Well, at least they were. They just don’t have enough power or features to take on their successors. Bear in mind that they carried the best design, features, and performance at launch. Even if they are older than a year, chances are their powers are still on par with …

Every year, universities produce hundreds of thesis books.Maybe yours is one of them? Anda berbicara Bahasa Indonesia? Baca artikel terjemahan ini di sini. Just a few days ago, I went through one of the most significant obstacle to end another phase of my life: thesis exam. The term ‘thesis’ here belongs to a task that a student must do in order to graduate from an undergraduate program. Many people consider this one last roadblock to be agonizing, fearful, and of course, scary. I don’t blame them… because I, too, was in panic a few days before the exam. But hey, I did it. And now I’m going to share my experience with you guys. Why Scary? A few years ago, when I was in my second year, I asked myself, “Why do people consider this scary? It’s just a presentation, there should be nothing to worry about.” At that time, I heard many of my upperclassmen finished the exam with either a stellar score or merely a few revisions. The next year was the time when I had to withdraw my statement. More of my upperclassmen didn’t make it… or they made it, but with a long list of what …

Okay, this article serves as some kind of an editorial–my own comments and take towards a specific topic. The first article I officially consider as such. While I don’t have an academic skills to prove this, I have my own reasons, and promise to be as objective as I can. To make it more credible, I’ll also try to include some supporting data. A brief history of cell phone prices throughout the decade taken from timetoast.comToo small? Click the image above to zoom in. Anyway, the year is now 2016. Cell phones are no longer expensive. Cell phones are no longer for the rich and for show off. Well, at least most of them aren’t now. Additionally, cell phones are no longer a tertiary necessity. Cell phones are now primary necessity and now I dare you to comment if you’re not using a cell phone. On second thought, don’t. You’re going to spam my mailbox if you do so. Just consider yourself a very capable survivalist, for not having even a single cell phone. Today I’m going to talk about how you, as a customer, can choose the perfect smartphone based on your criteria. During the course of the article, I …

A screenshot from Microsoft’s campaign about using pirated software.This is what happened to me yesterday… technically speaking. If you’ve been in the Internet long enough (and are familiar with Internet and all threats within), you’re bound to know about ad-ware (or adware, whichever one is right doesn’t matter). If you don’t know, then I’ll gladly give you a brief explanation. Generally, computers (that have contact with the outside) have two kinds of threats: malwares (worms, viruses, trojans, etc.) and adwares. Malwares, as the name suggests––malicious wares, are programs created with the intention to break or damage your system. It can steal your precious data, delete important system files, or even access your computer when you least expect… or, just multiply itself to annoy the hell out of you. Regardless, malwares are evil, that’s for sure. But, what about adwares? Well, adwares aren’t as malicious as malwares, but they’re still annoying anyway. They’re created to ‘offer’ its potential users with ‘relevant ads’ that usually pops up within your browser or worse, they can do something worse… just like what just happened to me. Head past the break to find out more. An example of what adware can do Hey, I know …

Another semester has finally come to an end. As I get older and progress through my university years, there are more and more things I learn. The lessons aren’t all about computers and technology, but also about life, adapting with society, and so much more. No, this isn’t another assignment that I have to do to pass a subject. This post is purely from me, who want to share what I’ve learned so far this semester – fourth semester. If you ask why… Well, I can only say that in my opinion, this semester is probably the hardest I’ve ever gone through yet. There are so much things I’ve learned. If you’re interested, then you’re welcome to head through the break and read the rest of my post. Management is Key Everybody knows that good management is the key to good, organized life. Theoretically, everybody wants it and it’s easy to implement. Unfortunately, in real life, it’s not that easy. Most of us humans, like it or not, are plagued by laziness, which makes us procrastinate over and over again. That, I learned in this semester. As I approached the end of the semester, so did the deadlines. I didn’t …