Apple’s ‘Walled Garden’ Ensures Profit even if You’re not Paying them

By Ben Alfonsin More users rely on mobile platforms to get online than ever before, particularly those in vulnerable socioeconomic positions. To Johanna Dunaway, a Texas A&M University professor who studies the interactions of cultural groups and technology, smart devices are a great asset to those who would otherwise not be able to utilize a […]

Tech Profs: Apple, FBI Battle Highlights Privacy Concerns

By Rachel Blevins The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Monday that it has found an “outside party” to successfully hack the iPhone belonging to a suspect in the San Bernardino shooting. The FBI had earlier gone to court to force Apple Inc. to create software to override the iPhone’s encryption, claiming it was the only […]

Konsidering the Kardashians: Role Models or Hollow Stars?

Even though the ratings of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” have fallen since its premiere in 2007, the stars of the show continue to have as much of a hold on our imaginations as ever. The reality series focuses on sisters Khloé, Kourtney and Kim Kardashian, along with Kendall and Kylie Jenner and parents Kris and Caitlyn […]

2014, The Year of Wearables?

Today, everyone seems to be tied to their smartphones. There is little to nothing tech companies can do to improve on these devices with battery technology not being where we would like it to be. With Google Glass in the alpha stage of development and Apple coming out with their iWatch next year, technology companies […]

Bag Attack: Ben Jarvis

Everyone carries one around campus, unless you’re that really cool freshman, and everyone is packing something different. Bag Attack is the spur of the moment feature that spotlights what you carry around campus. Is there a story behind that broken computer screen or was it a clumsy mistake on the worst day of your life? […]

Old McDonald's & Prison Babies: 10 Things To Know, April 25

SSF: Result Check

This is officially week three of Scramble to Summer Fitness. Have you seen any results yet on the scale? Most likely not because those numbers won’t change for a while. We have some better things you can do to l see the results. 1. Measure it: Do not count on the scale to tell you […]

Scramble! – 10 Things To Know, April 2

1) Rate Hikes – Lubbock Power & Light may be looking at utility rate increases over the summer after looking at study data, to the tune of nine or 10 percent. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2) Sorry, C.W. – The new Texas Tech men’s basketball head coach, “Tubby” Smith, will be announced today at 2pm in the United […]

10 Things to Know – February 20th

The Office (Supply): Office Depot is set to buy Office Max to build stronger competition against Staples. Good thing, too. I could never tell which was which.  – Huffington Post Caffeine Craze: Believe it or not, Americans are actually consuming less coffee nowadays than in the 1940s and 50s, and our coffee quality has improved […]

10 Things To Know – Feb. 18, 2013

1. Amnesty Plan Leaked – A draft proposal for immigration reform has been accused of being “leaked” in order to poison the well between Republicans and Democrats in Congress working on “a serious solution.” Washington Post 2. Cutting the Horns Off – The Texas Tech Lady Raiders defeated the Texas Longhorns yesterday afternoon 69-62, their […]