If you're in the market for the full, master collection creative suite, that cost 2,600$. Assuming you're a creative professional that HAS to have the latest version, that's 2,600$ per year (they moved to a yearly release cycle with CS5.5).

On my new job I was provided a MacBook as a work computer and I have noticed a few things, having been a Windows user all my life.

The blockchain. Or more concretely, the people who are mining. They perform the calculation and ensure the integrity of the blockchain, which can be described quite aptly as a giant ledger holding all bitcoin transactions. In return for the processing power, they can discover new blocks of bitcoin. I don't know…

Huh, I thought it was awesome. If you have a hack to get all context menus on your computer in that style, post it! The default ones are so dreary.

Right on.

A developer friend of mine. Don't know where he got it from, sorry. Probably years of experience and education :D

Don't turn off the forced reboot by Windows Update. Not rebooting after an update is what makes the infamous "Windows sluggishness after a few months" happen, which is why Microsoft enforces the reboot even more in Windows 8. Always reboot after an update, and chances are you'll never have to reinstall.

Huh? I'm from Finland, and have never seen a power ranger episode (?) in my life. I also do not know what it is, and I definitely don't consider Power Rangers a national treasure of Finland.

Alright, I might do that! Thanks!

A 20€ remote controlled helicopter. It has 4 channels, trim, 2 pair of wings etc. I thought it'd be easier to fly than those 10€ ones that are impossible to steer. I unboxed it, put batteries in the remote, and tried to fly it. Then I found out that the small propeller on the back DOESN'T HAVE A MOTOR CONNECTED TO IT,…

I was most happy with the halogen-replacing LEDs. I actually hate normal halogen lights, they're so fiddly and burn out in the time it takes you to blink.

Oh yeah they are definitely rated in the 200 lumens range. Doesn't bother me though, I get all the light I need. I never wanted to replace the complete output of normal bulbs, and was pleasantly surprised by the light output when I first screwed one in. The light profile is different, as you mentioned.

I appreciate your insight! I haven't used LED lights long enough to see them burn out or dim, but the ~10$ bulbs I have are plenty bright, and draw something like 2W if I remember correctly.

Here in Finland I pay about 8 euros for a bulb. That's roughly 10$. Finland isn't exactly known for it's cheapness of living, so I assumed finding cheap ones in the States was possible. I'm sure most stores are selling the name brands more aggressively, though.

Yeah, I know they have to be replaced eventually. Still, they last longer than incandescents.

Uh, no one has to. I'm a penny-pinching student myself. LED's are a worthwhile upgrade.

A good price is around 10$, higher than 15$ and it should start smelling like rip-off. Buy off-brand, the technology isn't very advanced. It's like HDMI cables, the cheap ones are just as good as the Monster ones.

No mention of LED lights? I can't imagine an easier upgrade that saves a pile of money.

Does this software or anything else allow me to snap windows to the borders of the screen that is adjacent to the second screen? Normally the window just travels with the mouse over to the other screen, but I'd love to have a region there that would snap the window if dropped.

Bumping this comment, because this is quite misleading in the article.