Archive | Technology
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Column: Apple controls consumers after verdict
The latest model of the iPhone comes out September 12, and as consumers upgrade their phones, they will downgrade their values in American capitalism. As if in anticipation of putting its new toy on the market, Apple successfully sued Samsung late last month for rights on intellectual property.
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Editorial: Recent legal decision in Apple v. Samsung limits marketplace competition and hurts consumers
The Apple v. Samsung verdict was a big win for Apple, but it was a loss for consumers. During the trial, Apple argued that Samsung had violated several of its patents, including those covering the iPhone’s design, rounded-square icons and “pinch to zoom” technology.
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Column: It only takes 140 characters
Have you noticed how news outlets now include tweets as part of the news? Many newscasts now talk about celebrity Twitter accounts and any tweet that is outrageous enough to comment on.
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Column: Amazon will Seize 3D Printing
3D printing is going to revolutionize online shopping. Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos realizes that and probably envisions Amazon orchestrating the revolution.
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Column: The smartphone disease is ruining the art of conversation
I went to dinner with my family the other day and was excited to talk with my mother about the coming school semester. There’s a little Mexican restaurant in my hometown, and I was really craving enchiladas, so I thought it would be the perfect meal. We walked in, sat down, and ordered our drinks.
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Column: Hackers hit wrong target
Yahoo confirmed a security breach Thursday that led to a leak of over 450,000 usernames and passwords. The information was obtained from Yahoo Voices, previously Associated Content, a site used for publishing articles online. A hacker group called D33D’s Co.
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Apple’s Siri earns bad marks on new report
Siri is in big trouble. She has a “D” on her report card. Apple’s voice recognition program, Siri, works accurately only 68 percent of the time in quiet rooms, according to a report released by the Minneapolis-investment bank Piper Jaffray & Co.
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Scientists help find Higgs boson particle
An international collaboration that includes 29 U. Minnesota scientists announced the discovery of a new particle last week that could explain unknown aspects of the universe.
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Column: Social networking is bringing us down
As college students, we all need technology to function, but some of us crave it. Whenever one of my professors doesn’t use Blackboard, students get annoyed because the system makes accessing study materials and grades much easier. Cellphones have gone far beyond making calls and texting.