Katie Collins
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Katie covers home tech, EVs, wellness & more. She aims to help people make smart buying choices & reach life goals.
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How to Make the Most of Your NOL Card for Metro and Bus Travel
If you’ve ever tried navigating Dubai’s bustling public transport system, you’ll know that having a NOL card is a game-changer. I remember the first time I got mine, I was a little overwhelmed. Between figuring out the Dubai Metro map and remembering to tap in and out, it felt like a lot. But after a few trips, I realized that using the NOL card properly not only made my travel smoother but also saved me money and time.
By Katie Collinsabout a month ago in Education
We’ve Tested the Best Work Monitors
When you stare at a screen eight, ten, twelve hours a day (as many of us do), the monitor isn’t just a “nice to have”it becomes the interface between your brain and everything you do. A poor monitor can cause eye fatigue, neck pain, poor posture, or subtle slowdowns (like not being able to see text or multitask properly). On the other hand, a well-tuned, capable monitor can make your work smoother, your visuals crisper, your multitasking easier.
By Katie Collins3 months ago in Humans
Best Budget Gaming Monitor Brands
A few weeks ago, I was staring at my old monitor, frustrated. Every time I tried to play my favorite games, I noticed a lag, dull colors, and choppy visuals. Honestly, it was killing my immersion, and my patience. I’d been putting off upgrading because, well, gaming monitors can be expensive. But I realized that I didn’t need a high-end, wallet-emptying setup to enjoy smooth gaming. I just needed the right budget-friendly monitor that delivers performance without breaking the bank.
By Katie Collins3 months ago in Humans
Best Samsung Gaming Monitor
A few weeks ago, I was in the middle of an intense gaming session, and my old monitor just couldn’t keep up. Frame rates stuttered, colors looked washed out, and my eyes felt strained after barely an hour. I realized I needed a gaming monitor that could actually match my PC setup. That’s when I started testing Samsung gaming monitors, and honestly, it’s been a game-changer.
By Katie Collins3 months ago in Humans
Best Curved Gaming Monitors
A few weeks ago, I was halfway through an intense Cyberpunk 2077 mission when my old flat-screen monitor flickered again. The colors looked washed out, the motion blur was irritating, and my neck ached from staring straight ahead for hours. That night, I thought, maybe it’s time to upgrade.
By Katie Collins3 months ago in Humans
Best 4K OLED Monitor
It started a few weeks ago when I was editing a client’s video project late into the night. The footage looked great until I switched screens. Suddenly, the colors that had appeared rich and cinematic on my laptop looked flat and dull on my external monitor. The contrast was off, blacks were gray, and I could practically hear my inner designer groan. That was the moment I knew: I needed a proper 4K OLED monitor.
By Katie Collins3 months ago in Humans
Best Vertical Monitor
A few weeks ago, I was buried under a mess of code, long documents, and endless Slack threads. My desk looked fine, but my screen setup? Not so much. I had this one widescreen monitor that made me constantly tilt my head and scroll like a maniac just to read a full page of text. Honestly, it wasn’t just inconvenient it gave me literal neck pain by the end of the day.
By Katie Collins3 months ago in Humans
The 3 Best Work Monitors of 2025
A few weeks ago, I was sitting at my desk, struggling to finish a report that should’ve taken me an hour but it dragged on for almost three. Why? My monitor. It wasn’t that the screen was broken, but the colors looked off, the resolution felt muddy, and the text wasn’t sharp enough. Every 20 minutes I’d find myself leaning in closer, adjusting my posture, and honestly feeling like my eyes were working harder than my brain.
By Katie Collins3 months ago in Humans
The 3 Best Monitor Sizes for Gaming
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in front of my aging 24-inch monitor, grinding through a late-night gaming session of Cyberpunk 2077. Everything felt… fine, but not amazing. The neon signs looked a little cramped, and I kept tilting my head like maybe the world outside the screen was hiding something. When I jumped into a firefight, I lost track of enemies in my peripheral vision something I blamed on my reaction time until a friend casually said during a Discord call: “Man, you need a bigger monitor.”
By Katie Collins3 months ago in Beat
The Best Monitor Arms and Mounts
A few weeks ago, I sat at my desk after a long day of editing photos and writing. My shoulders were tense, my neck stiff, and my monitor felt like it was sitting at a slightly wrong angle no matter how many times I nudged it. It wasn’t that I didn’t tryI stacked books, adjusted the chair, even balanced my laptop on a shoebox once. The result? An uneven, wobbly, and definitely not ergonomic setup that left me frustrated.
By Katie Collins3 months ago in Humans
Best Mac Monitor
A few months ago, I realized that my MacBook’s screen just wasn’t cutting it anymore. Working on spreadsheets, video editing, and occasional gaming felt cramped on that sleek but small display. Honestly, it was frustrating ’d been struggling to focus for hours, my eyes were sore, and colors looked off, especially during design projects. I knew I needed a monitor upgrade, but finding the best Mac monitor was trickier than I expected. With so many options claiming “perfect for Mac,” I was overwhelmed and wanted something that would actually make a difference.
By Katie Collins3 months ago in Humans
Best Monitor Stand of 2025
Last month, while I was knee-deep in a busy work week, I noticed something simple yet frustrating: my neck had started to ache every single evening. It wasn’t the chair, it wasn’t the keyboard it was the way my monitor sat slightly too low. It sounds like a small thing, but that constant tilt downward created strain I didn’t even realize was draining my energy.
By Katie Collins3 months ago in Humans
