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Assault is assault, even if it’s in the virtual world

Carson Predovich and Briana Mcdaniel // December 5, 2016

This past year has been huge for the virtual reality industry. Companies like Sony, Google and Samsung have all entered into the virtual reality market. The idea that virtual reality is the future of in-home...

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Technology shouldn’t equal laziness

Jeff Guzman // November 11, 2016

Technology has seeped into every part of our lives but the one place that technology seems to be discouraged is in the classroom. With technology constantly advancing and becoming more common, it’s...

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Samsung’s ‘Note 7’ exploding phone fiasco

Carson Predovich // November 2, 2016

How one wrong move might bring the world's top technology manufacturer straight to the bottom. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was set to be the year's greatest smartphone. It received some of the...

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Propositions need researching

Evan Roberts and David Molina // October 31, 2016

With Democratic Nominee Hillary Clinton polling an average of 23 points ahead of Republican Nominee Donald Trump in California, it is almost guaranteed that Clinton will win all 55 of the States electoral...

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Smile, you’re on camera

Evan Roberts and Dongyoung Won // October 22, 2016

Even if someone personally doesn't interact much with technology, they are still in its presence. Studies show that the average person is caught on a security camera about 75 times a day, this is done...

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Artificial intelligence might be on its way

Evan Roberts and David Molina // September 10, 2016

Siri was first introduced in 2011 on the iPhone 4S. When it was first introduced it was fun to play with and receive cute responses from, but it was not too useful. Since then, Siri and its competitors...

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Technology: deteriorating the family

Evan Roberts // September 9, 2016

On a weary Wednesday afternoon, a family rests together in their home. A high-school senior sits cross-legged, focused intently on the latest match of Overwatch he’s been playing on the living room TV....

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Butte county implements text-to-911

Lucas Moran // August 29, 2016

Every American knows who to call when an emergency strikes. Dispatchers are prepared to assist with every 911 crisis call. From a hit-and-runs to a mass shooting in progress. Of the over 6,000 dispatch...

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Pokémon GO tracking the tracker

Thomas Staaden // August 21, 2016
Apps like Pokémon Go do more than just track your Pokémon.
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Don’t let technology ruin the future

Sean Daly // March 3, 2016
These times of technological revolution have resulted in amenities that have helped make our lives convenient and solved some of our problems, but it could also be creating many more.
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Relationships: less social media, more sincerity

Julie Ramos // February 9, 2016
Relationships seemed better when we didn't have to deal with social media.
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A case against autokorect

Sam Rios // February 5, 2016
Say it. The first step to recovery is admitting it. Say: “I’m addicted to technology.”
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