Technology (Current)

Hey, WhatsApp.

February 26, 2014

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Blogs, Current Blogs, Technology (Current), The Current

Facebook announced Wednesday that it purchased the mobile messaging app WhatsApp for $19 billion. As I read about it, I realized most people here don't even know what WhatsApp is. The purchase seemed random and absurd to...

NU Year, NU You: Tech accessories get a feminine twist

February 12, 2014

iMissYou: The struggles of keeping in touch with friends, family abroad

Sofia Rada, Blogger

February 2, 2014

Filed under Columns & Reviews, Lifestyle, Technology (Current), The Current

The Internet has been the savior of anyone spending time abroad. Imagine having to rely on crazy expensive phone calls and mail that arrives months after it's been sent to communicate with friends and family back home. Luckily,...

Plugged In: Bitcoin controversy

Morgan Kinney, Columnist

November 19, 2013

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Columns & Reviews, Technology (Current), The Current

After nearly five years of unencumbered commerce, the U.S. Senate is moving to regulate Bitcoin, a digital currency conceived in 2008. In the simplest of terms, Bitcoin exists as a bunch of ones and zeroes with a value determined...

Plugged In: No more anonymous YouTube comments