Lily Chen

Lily Chen

Technology writer

Writes about learning, studying and the technology that supports both. Focused on students and people teaching themselves new skills.

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9 articles by Lily Chen

Technology12/10/2026

The Laptop You Actually Need for Uni (and the Ones You Do Not)

You do not need a gaming machine to survive a degree, you need the laptop your course actually demands and the two upgrades that keep it fast.

Education11/10/2026

University, Bootcamp or Self-Taught? Which Path Gets You Hired?

Each route costs something different and opens a different door. What employers actually do when you have no work experience behind you.

Career10/10/2026

Building a Resume With No Experience (Yes, It Is Possible)

Part-time shifts, uni projects, volunteering and caring duties all count. How to turn a nearly empty history into a page that gets you an interview.

Mental Health10/10/2026

Setting Boundaries Without the Guilt

Saying no to people you love feels like doing something wrong. It is not — it is just unfamiliar, and the guilt fades faster than you expect.

Technology09/10/2026

How to Read a Spec Sheet Before You Buy Anything

Spec sheets are written to sell rather than inform, so here are the five numbers that matter and the decoration that quietly wastes your money.

AI09/10/2026

I Used an AI Tutor for a Month. Here Is Where It Fell Flat

Six weeks of stats help at midnight for free showed real wins and real failures, and knowing the difference between them is the whole skill.

Web Development09/10/2026

Forms, Validation and the Details Users Actually Notice

People judge a form by its worst moment rather than its best, and these small details decide whether anyone finishes signing up, sending or paying.

Inspiration08/10/2026

You Are Not Behind: What Your 20s Are Actually For

Comparing your chapter three to someone else's chapter twenty is the fastest way to feel late. What this decade is realistically designed to do.

Mental Health24/09/2026

A 10-Minute Daily Reset for an Anxious Week

You do not need a retreat to stabilise a rough week. Four short, science-backed tools — ten minutes total — that I use myself and recommend to friends.

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