Monthly Archives: October 2012

The New iPad is Here!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by williamharrelson

October 23, marked another special day for Apple.  It was the unveiling of their new iPad Mini.  Complete with it’s Lighting connecter and smaller screen, this new device made by Apple is sure to be a hit.  Aimed at more …

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Jack of the Lantern: A history and fable

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jordan hicks

Every October, carved pumpkins appear on porches and doorsteps around the world, and especially here in the United States. The practice of decorating gourd-like fruits with ghoulish faces (and sometimes jolly faces for the little ones) has been a long …

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Did Postman’s Words Hold Up?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by phyzorz

On March 28th, 1998, Neil Postman delivered an address about technology and society. He pointed out a few key ideas (five to be specific) and spoke freely within his means. As I read this transcript, I began to wonder how …

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Beyond Good and Evil

Posted on October 24, 2012 by michaelsoler

You know what’s a pretty evil company? Monsanto. And according to Forbes EA is the most evil American company of the year (and not, oh, AIG or something). But Google? Eh, I just can’t buy it. There are far too …

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Facebook Stock Optimism, What Will Probably Happen to the Social Media Goliath

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jesusalberto2120

The future of the social media goliath Facebook, since the original IPO or (initial public offering), did not look promising. The company that many people valued at billions of dollars came out with sluggish quarterly revenues, and since then the …

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Ad Block is Not Just Blocking Ads, it’s Blocking Revenue Too

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jessicafsmith1002

Nowadays, you cant go anywhere without someone trying to sell you something and the Internet is no different. Go to pretty much any website on the Internet and you will see an advertisement somewhere on the page. These range from …

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Don’t be Evil Google

Posted on October 24, 2012 by alyssakelly

When I have previously thought of Google, I thought of nothing more than a search engine. It’s what everyone used, and still uses today, to find what it is they are looking for. After reading about Google, the company, and …

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How Much Caffeine is Too Much? Five Deaths Possibly Linked to Energy Drinks

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jperez110

In today’s world, it’s very common to see people become dependent on different forms of caffeine. They would include coffee and energy drinks such as Rockstar, Red Bull and Monster. However, there has been shocking news lately in regard to …

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Graphic Images: Too Shocking, or Just Shocking Enough?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by brittany

Graphic images can be disturbing, but they are also proven to change minds. This has been tested through the footage of Haiti in its time of need, as well as in public service announcements. Whether it’s right or not, it …

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Could Your Internet Be Manipulated Because of What Political Sites You View?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by brittany

Net Neutrality is a little known issue to most Internet users, but it effects many. Most Internet users have no idea that their connection could be manipulated to block or slow traffic to specific sites. Reasons for this could be …

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