Satta Sarmah Hightower

About the author

Satta is a former journalist turned freelance writer specializing in consumer technology.

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3 Smart Home Devices That Will Change the Way You Live

Thinking about maybe having a smart home? You’ve heard about all the things you can do—turn on your lights, kick up your speakers, set your thermostat, see what’s on TV. All conveniences, but not life changing.We think home security devices are really worth going smart. We’ve picked 3 that

The 6 Things You Need When You Work from Home

No matter where you work, the point is to be productive. A formal office is all ready to help you do that. When you work from home, whether it’s short term or your new lifestyle choice, you’re the one responsible to make your environment work friendly.Sometimes it can be

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15 Apps That Increase Your Work-From-Home Productivity

When you first work from home, challenges keep popping up. How do you best collaborate with colleagues, stay productive, and balance your work and home life? Developers have thought about all of this, and you can probably find an app that can help, from communication and file management to

Tech Support Options for Help With Troubleshooting

Whether it’s setting up a new tablet or troubleshooting a finicky Wi-Fi connection, every day parents across America lean on their kids for tech help. In fact, 30-40% of parents have learned how to use the computer and internet from their kids. But even if you aren’t a digital

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DSL vs. Cable vs. Fiber: The Big Three Broadband Technologies

Depending on what infrastructure exists where you live, internet and TV data are delivered to your home through one of three broadband technologies: DSL, cable or fiber optics.

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What Is a Smart Home?

Smart home technology is transforming every part of the home, and the ultimate promise of this technology is that it will be able to adapt to different lifestyles and usage habits, automatically making adjustments that save money, time and energy.