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150-Tool Student Tech Toolkit
A curated PDF of 150 free and freemium tools organized by category — AI writing, design, productivity, developer tools, learning platforms, and more. Zero filler. Only tools that survived our test.
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✓ 30 free AI tools by use case
✓ 20 best Chrome extensions for students
✓ 15 free design tools that rival Canva
✓ 25 productivity apps with solid free tiers
✓ 30 developer tools and learning resources
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Past issues
Jun 30, 2026 · Issue #22
Claude 3.5 Sonnet vs GPT-4o — the definitive 2026 verdict
We ran 50 identical tasks through both models and scored them blind. The results surprised us.
Jun 23, 2026 · Issue #21
NordVPN deep dive + best VPN alternatives for each use case
Full speed benchmarks, no-log verification, and who should actually use NordVPN (and who shouldn't).
Jun 16, 2026 · Issue #20
Notion AI vs raw ChatGPT for students — is $10/month worth it?
After 60 days with Notion AI, we have a definitive answer. Plus: 5 Notion templates we actually use.
Jun 9, 2026 · Issue #19
Hostinger vs SiteGround — real performance data from 60 days
Uptime reports, GTmetrix scores, and support response times. The best cheap hosting option revealed.
Jun 2, 2026 · Issue #18
Best MacBook M4 deal + Windows alternatives under $1,000
Our MacBook M4 mini-review plus 3 Windows ultrabooks worth considering if you're not going Mac.
May 26, 2026 · Issue #17
GitHub Copilot vs Cursor AI — which writes better code in 2026?
500 lines, 3 projects, 20 debug sessions. One winner. Results were closer than we expected.