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Recommended Computer Accessories: Pen loop

Got an iPad or a Surface laptop that includes a stylus? Then consider getting a “pen loop” like the ones found in paper notebooks by Leuchtturm or Moleskine. It has an adhesive surface, making it easy to glue on to the back side of your device. It’ll help keep your stylus firmly attached to your […]

Trackballs: An Engineer’s Best Pointing Tool

A few years ago, when I took on my new role at York University, I was doing a research project with Knix and my research assistant, Ken, told me all about his favourite computer pointing device. It wasn’t a gaming mouse. It wasn’t a trackpad. It was a trackball. Why do I think that Ken […]

Computer Suggestions for Students 2024/25

Incoming engineering and computer science students often ask “which computer should I get?” when preparing for university life. I tackled this a few years ago on Twitter and in my previous blog posts, each year from 2020 onward. The basics remain the same:  Laptops are useful tools Macs are fine for most students Windows may be required […]