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Tech to trash: The wastefulness of new technology

Andrew Cummings | multimedia editor Sept. 23, 2021 When the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X released in November 2020, gamers were excited to get their hands on the new consoles. However, due to a global computer microchip shortage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, these new consoles have been very difficult to purchase. I know people that have spent hours in online queues trying to … Continue reading Tech to trash: The wastefulness of new technology

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The global pandemic accelerates emerging technologies

09/17/2020 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor With COVID-19 disrupting lives in all four corners of the world, individuals in every country are adapting to a new reality of constant uncertainty, coupled with an intense desire to return to some form of normalcy. From large and small businesses hanging up ‘For Sale’ signs in the wake of decreasing demand, to millions of employees being dismissed from … Continue reading The global pandemic accelerates emerging technologies

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Self care: Savor your screen time and open a laptop

04/04/2019 By W.R. Kissick | Staff Columnist  Spend your time wisely — a warning as old as time itself. Although not always heeded, a version of this concern has made its way into the notification center of iPhones and iPads updated to iOS12 or later. Once a week, the Screen Time tool will light up your screen, displaying the banner: ‘Weekly Report is Available.’ Before … Continue reading Self care: Savor your screen time and open a laptop

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Social media plays dangerous role in proliferation of far-right ideas

03/21/2019 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor Our world is more connected now than it ever was before. In our hands, we hold access to every bit of information ever known; it’s only a click away. We can send messages across the world in a fraction of a second. There’s no doubting that technology has come remarkably far in recent years, and because of it, … Continue reading Social media plays dangerous role in proliferation of far-right ideas

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There’s an app for that: Walking safely and avoiding danger

By Madeline Bartos | Staff Writer 11/16/2017 For students living off campus for the first time, navigating the streets of Pittsburgh can be difficult. With daylight saving time shortening the amount of sunlight in the evening, walking the streets can get even trickier. Your parents have probably told you to never walk by yourself, but sometimes you can’t find a ride or friend to walk … Continue reading There’s an app for that: Walking safely and avoiding danger

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Technology featured in new Rockwell classrooms

Gabriella DiPietro | Staff Writer 11/07/17 Technology is constantly improving and advancing, which has made the industry of sales significantly more challenging. However, Duquesne University’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business has proudly made the decision to embrace this technology-driven industry and introduce its new Center for Leadership in Professional Selling. This newly renovated space can be found on the fourth floor of Rockwell Hall, along with … Continue reading Technology featured in new Rockwell classrooms

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Cellphone conundrum: devices destroying lives

By Leah Devorak | Layout Editor  You know what I hate? Cellphones. Here’s why: 1. They shatter and break. They make you lose two years’ worth of memories in about three seconds when they fall five inches to the floor as you’re trying to put the Christmas presents you bought for your family on the coffee table without anyone noticing. Unfair. 2. They also cost … Continue reading Cellphone conundrum: devices destroying lives

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Millennials wrongly given bad reputation in workplace

By Alison Caracciolo | Staff Columnist  Do you ever get tired of the stigma people place upon the so-called lazy and egotistical millennial generation? In today’s society, the baby boomers have begun to enter retirement, and millennials have started to enter the workforce with those from Generation X. Since I am a millennial, I’ve noticed that we tend to get a bad reputation from the … Continue reading Millennials wrongly given bad reputation in workplace

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Maker Faire brings creators to Pittsburgh once again

By Sean Spencer | Staff Writer Robots play in a cage with a ball while little cars made out of children’s toys race. The Maker Faire Pittsburgh offers a fun, enlightening experience for people of all-ages. Produced by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, along with HACKPittsburgh, the Faire gives “makers” — anyone who uses tools to tell a story — the time show off their … Continue reading Maker Faire brings creators to Pittsburgh once again

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DU student, professor create program to view molecules in 3-D

By Sydnie Pennington | The Duquesne Duke A Duquesne computer science student and a chemistry professor have developed a new program that turns cutting edge virtual reality technology into a learning experience for those studying molecules.   Junior computer science major Brian Adams, with the assistance of chemistry professor Jeffry Madura, created a software program which allows an individual to view molecular structures in three … Continue reading DU student, professor create program to view molecules in 3-D

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