Monday, June 29, 2020

Great value keyboard | Logitech K120 Keyboard

Logitech K120 is a great value keyboard with responsive keys which have a nice travel. USB connectivity means you can just plug in the keyboard and doesn't require any software or driver installation as the pc instantly detects it and setups it for you. Extendable feet allow the keyboard to be raised at an angle or placed completely flat. Not exactly "whisper quiet" as stated, but acceptable for home or office use.

7/10 - Especially a great value at the price it is available at and a great quality brand. Check out other devices at the logitech site.

The following link is actually an even better deal as it comes with a mouse as well (US Only, the rest is just a keyboard):
Amazon (US)


Amazon (UK)

Amazon (India)
Here are some descriptions for the device from logitech themselves:
  • Low-profile keys give you a quiet, comfortable typing experience
  • Type naturally with the standard keyboard layout you're used to, including full-size F-keys and number pad
  • Thin, sleek design keeps your hands in a relaxed and neutral position for effortless typing
  • Durable, spill-resistant design and sturdy adjustable tilt legs
  • Simple wired USB connection - works with windows-based PCs and linux
  • You will enjoy a comfortable and quiet typing experience thanks to the low-profile keys that barely make a sound, and standard layout with full-size F-keys and number pad
  • With its thin profile that keeps your hands in a more neutral position, spill-resistant design, durable keys that can withstand up to 10 million keystrokes and sturdy, adjustable tilt legs

Friday, June 12, 2020

Remove background noise in Audacity

Quick video on how to remove background noise in your recording using the free, open source audio editing tool Audacity. Get it here if you don't already have it.


Monday, April 20, 2020

Most Popular Web Browsers (2002 - 2020)

A racing chart amalgam of web browser popularity percentage based on w3schools visitor data

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

5 survey sites to earn rewards and cash online 2020

What better way to spend time online the earn some cash and rewards. Check out this video for five such survey sites.

Market research firm that offers "€1 for every 5 minutes of your time" which issues a cheque once you've reached points or € 50.

Ease of Use: 9
Reward access: 9
Straightforwardness: 9

Acumen Panel [ https://www.acumenpanel.ie/ ] 

Acumen Panel's site states that every 5 minute survey gets "the equivalent of €1," or 100 points.

You need a minimum of 1000 points to redeem and once you have the required amount an option is presented to redeem your points. 

Ease of Use: 9
Reward access: 6
Straightforwardness: 9

Irish Opinions [ https://www.irishopinions.com ]

Irish Opinions websites states that it will pay upto € 5 every time you take a survey, although each survey states the payout and estimated time it will take to complete the survey.

Ease of Use: 8
Reward access: 9
Straightforwardness: 5

Mobrog [ https://www.mobrog.com/en/ ]

Average payout, as stated by the site is "between €0.50 and € 3 per survey." Minimum payout amount is € 5 and you can get paid via PayPal or Skrill or € 2.80 if you want to donate to a service that plants trees.

Ease of Use: 8
Reward access: 9
Straightforwardness: 5

Opinion World [ https://www.opinionworld.com/ ]

Opinion World is accessible in 32 countries world wide. You can receive points for completing surveys or other activities on the site. You have two options for rewards:
  • One is a Amazon gift voucher which requires 585 points, reaching which you'll be emailed the gift certificate for amazon.co.uk.
  • Webshop gives you an selection of rewards to choose from, some E-vouchers to be claimed at online sites and others Physical Gift vouchers to be used at a brick and mortar store.

Ease of Use: 8
Reward access: 9
Straightforwardness: 5

Sunday, April 5, 2020

CS50 C Library for Windows

Here's how to add the CS50 C library to Code Blocks IDE for completing the problemsets found in Harvard's CS50 Intro to Computer Science.

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Add C header files in Code Blocks

How to add header files to your C project using Code Blocks