Introducing the Galaxy S4
April 8, 2013
by CHRISTINE ABRAHAM Photographer Samsung’s Galaxy S4 may have changed the game for all smartphones. It is huge, massively powerful, and has a ton of new features. The Galaxy S series has been one of the best-selling smartphones ever made. This new model will have a 5-inch display, smaller than... Read more »
The next big thing by Google
March 18, 2013
by EMILY BEZERRA Staff Writer Google’s latest project is entitled “Project Glass,” a research and development project. Their first creation is Google Glass, a wearable computer in the form of glasses. Google revealed Project Glass in 2012 and originally planned for a consumer release... Read more »
Six-strikes system punishes Internet pirates
March 6, 2013
by MATT GORDON Editor-in-chief The six-strikes system, which punishes Internet users for online piracy, is now in effect throughout the country. In basic terms, your Internet provider can now legally spy on your computer usage to detect whether you are illegally downloading copyrighted material. This... Read more »
Racist remarks on Twitter invite censorship in France
February 11, 2013
by ANDREA FRENCH Section Editor French courts will meet to discuss racist remarks and hash tags that some people think should be deleted. The courts believe there are some racist remarks that are polluting the entire French Twitter sphere. Some of these offensive remarks include hash tags such as #UnBonJuif... Read more »
Television companies giving you another reason to have a smartphone
January 17, 2013
by JASMINE ELSHAMY Photo/Video Editor Everyone knows that televisions have been getting wider, thinner, and packing in more and more pixels for the past couple decades, and there is not that much more to be improved physically about televisions. The real evolution of the wonderful box is taking place... Read more »
Introducing the Surface
January 17, 2013
by CHRISTINE ABRAHAM Photographer Most have already heard, but Microsoft has released its first ever tablet, the Surface. This is absolutely not anything like the iPad as it is not only a tablet, but also a desktop computer. The Surface is much thinner, and longer than an iPad. It also features a stand... Read more »
Apple introduces the new iPhone 5
September 20, 2012
by CHRISTINE ABRAHAM Photographer The new iPhone 5 is thinner, lighter, and faster than any other iPhone made. It is also the thinniest smartphone on the market. It is 18 percent thinner and 20 percent lighter thanks to the elimination of the seperate touch-sensing layer in the screen. It has... Read more »
Apple’s courtroom victory against Samsung
September 12, 2012
by JASMINE ELSHAMY Photo/Video Editor Apple brought home a nice 10-digit check after a courtroom victory with Samsung on August 24. They might not have won on every account, but they surely convinced the nine jurors to award them their fair share due to Samsung’s IP infringements. Samsung did not stand... Read more »
Communication through technology
June 13, 2012
by HUMZA ALVI Staff Writer Autism, a disorder that is characterized by impaired communication and social interaction, can be combatted through the miracles of the Apple iPad, a tablet PC with a variety of functions in all walks of life. The iPad, first released in 2010, has changed our perception about... Read more »
The most anticipated game ever
June 13, 2012
by CHASE MILLER Staff Writer A beautiful mixture of story and battle backed by amazing controls and 12 years of development produces Diablo III, one of the most anticipated games of the decade. The Blizzard-created roleplaying game (RPG) series, Diablo, was first released in 1996 and has consistently... Read more »