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🚍 The Best School Laptop for Students 2022 (huge discount)

Posted on July 31, 2022February 8, 2023 by Stefan Van Damme

Soon it is back to school. But are you still looking for a good laptop for your students? And that works well with the Turn Off the Lights browser extension? We have 2 great devices that are best for school, college, and university.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is one of the Best School Laptop for Students 2022 — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio

Buying a device depends on the educational requirements. For example, Engineering students need a powerful beast computer that can render 3D objects, Adobe, and Autodesk applications. But these days a new requirement is added for all students. That is a good-quality webcam and integrated microphone to get remotely join virtual lessons and conference calls. Because in these new times, hybrid education and hybrid working is a new requirements.

Video conference applications

There are many applications where you can communicate and follow live sessions. Even today most companies stream their live events on YouTube. Here is an overview of these applications.

Google Meet

That is a free video conference application that is from Google the sub-division of the company Alphabet. You can invite up to 100 participants, and meet for up to 60 minutes per meeting at no cost. And it works on all platforms, from the web browser, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

Microsoft Teams

That is an application from the tech company Microsoft. That is mostly focused on business communication. This is not just a video conferencing app, but Microsoft Teams is an all-in-one collaboration app, so you can chat and share documents. That works on all platforms, from the web browser, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

Zoom.us

It is an application to connect online for video conference meetings, webinars, and live chat. However, the free version is limited to 40 minutes and only less than 100 participants. That is an application from the tech company Microsoft. That works on all platforms, from the web browser, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

Cisco Web Meeting

This is mostly used by professionals and companies. That to share presentations, and desktop applications, write on online whiteboards and make annotations. That works on all platforms, from the web browser, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

The Best School Laptop for Students

If you need now the best laptop for school, then these are the best that meet this requirement for a good video conference:

#1 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, is the latest flagship machine from Microsoft that is best for all students. It has an excellent keyboard, powerful specs, and with 14.4” touchscreen. You can get a today a discount of 10% off for Surface Laptop Studio – Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel® Iris® X with free shipping.

Requirement for good stable virtual lessons and conference calls:

Check – 1080p web camera
Check – Studio Mic
Check – 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
Check – Quad Omnisonic Speaker with Double Atmos

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOb31Uc4XKM

The new Surface Laptop Studio. Incredibly powerful, infinitely flexible. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOb31Uc4XKM)

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio – Best School Laptop for Students

#1 Apple Macbook Pro M1 Pro 14 inch

Apple Macbook Pro M1 Pro 14 inch, is the laptop from the company Apple. That is powerful device and All-day battery that use less battery power than any other laptop. That is because of the power of M1 which is Apple’s own Silicone chip.

Requirement for good stable virtual lessons and conference calls:

Check – 1080p facetime camera
Check – Studio-quality three-mic array
Check – 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
Check – Six-speaker with Double Atmos

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tobL8U7dQo

Apple Macbook Pro M1 Pro – Best School Laptop for Students

Conclusion

If you know the device you want, the store is ready for the Back-to-School Sale. Limited-time offers on select Surface, PCs, gaming PCs, and more. Valid 7/11 – 9/11. Get it Now with the discount!

About The Author

Stefan Van Damme

Stefan Van Damme is the lead Developer of the Turn Off the Lights Browser Extension for Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox, Maxthon, Yandex, Vivaldi, Brave, and Microsoft Edge.

🌎 Earth Day 2021 and Demonstrate Support for Environmental Protection

Posted on April 17, 2021April 17, 2021 by Stefan Van Damme

It is Earth Day very soon. Many important environmental events have happened on Earth Day since 1970. That including the recent signing of the Paris Agreement, as Earth Day continues to be a momentous and unifying day each and every year. Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

Earth Digital Event about climate and environmetal

Parallel to the Biden Administration’s global climate summit, EARTHDAY.ORG will have its Live digital event on its website. The global show begins at 12 PM Eastern Time.

Workshops, panel discussions, and special performances will focus on Restore Our Earth™ — that will cover natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems.

That will includes topics such as:

Climate and environmental literacy
Climate restoration technologies
Reforestation efforts
Regenerative agriculture
Equity and environmental justice
Citizen science
Cleanups, and more.

World climate leaders, grassroots activists, nonprofit innovators, thought leaders, industry leaders, artists, musicians, influencers, and the leaders of tomorrow will come to push us towards a better world.

Unique Earth Discount for Turn Off the Lights for Desktop app

And to celebrate Earth Day on 22 April 2021. We are giving a 50% discount (from 24,99$ to 12,49$) for the “Turn Off the Lights for Desktop” app from 22 April 2021 through 25 April 2021. It is our way to thank you and celebrate this annual event Day. So do not miss the deadline, and Get the “Turn Off the Lights for Desktop” app now!

The high quality “Turn Off the Lights for Desktop” is a Windows and Mac application, that help you to dim the screen manully and also automatically when you start up your computer. Or with your personal time schedule. Futhermore it have an option to highlight an application on top of the dark layer, to give you more focus and concentration on the work you are doing.

About The Author

Stefan Van Damme

Stefan Van Damme is the lead Developer of the Turn Off the Lights Browser Extension for Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox, Maxthon, Yandex, Vivaldi, Brave, and Microsoft Edge.

🎄 The Essential new things you can experience since 2018

Posted on December 17, 2018February 8, 2023 by Stefan Van Damme

Blink blink… and the year is almost on his end. It was an ultimate year with amazing updates for Turn Off the Lights. In the year 2018, you saw tremendous improvements in design and user experience. And we can’t wait for the 2019 updates that will blow you away. Here is a short overview from the Turn Off the Lights software update in the year 2018:

The Essential new things for Browser users

In April 2018 we created The Biggest Ultimate update for our web users. The Turn Off the Lights Options page has a completely different user interface, that is simple and responsive in all screen sizes (desktop, tablet, and mobile). That you experience the YouTube experience even better.
And with the support of the Dark Mode options page, so you see your settings on a not-bright page. But a darker theme that makes it more comfortable for your eyes.

In May 2018, we remember Global Accessibility Awareness Day, that disability users need a helpful tool, so they can experience the web in a less fearful way.

In September 2018, is Google’s birthday month but also to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Google Chrome web browser.

In October 2018, the Apple Safari extension received the same engine update, with the Double Click menu to easily change the dark layer opacity. And to enable quickly the Night Mode feature (custom panel to choose your own background, text, and hyperlink color).

In November 2018, the American Education week, use this tool for special needs students. Here we highlighted a teacher review about the use of our Turn Off the Lights Chrome extension. And recommended you to use it too.

The Essential new things for Desktop users

In June 2018, we did the Big Ultimate update for the desktop users. The screen dimmer preference page has an Acrylic material theme. So it feels more together with the latest Windows 10 coherent and fluent design. The Turn Off the Lights for Desktop app is the only unique and best screen dimmer for Windows 10 users.

It has a Responsive Layout, so the preference page matches your current open screen size. And easy to find your setting with the search box in the navigation bar.

And you Turn Off the Lights for Desktop settings are saved in the cloud, so whenever you login into your Microsoft Surface or other Windows devices. You get the same experience on each device. The best and most powerful app to dim your screen on Windows 10.

Thank You

We would like to thank all our users, for their feedback, contributions, and support. It is always a pleasure to improve our work, and we are always here to make this small and free nifty browser extension better with each update. That is on your user request. Thank you and we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2019!

About The Author

Stefan Van Damme

Stefan Van Damme is the lead Developer of the Turn Off the Lights Browser Extension for Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox, Maxthon, Yandex, Vivaldi, Brave, and Microsoft Edge.