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Technology fails to substitute for customer service

July 13, 2015

Technology is fantastic. We can use our phones to hop online, phone a friend and send a text—often simultaneously. Our computers come equipped with programs to make our lives smoother. However, there's...

If it's Saturday, it's science

July 9, 2015

On a hot summer Saturday, few things are cooler than a planetarium show. It plays to the sense of wonder we all share about the sky, space and what travels around out there—and it's air conditioned. Science...

Technology and the role it plays at WSU's Children's School

July 6, 2015

It should come as no surprise that the job of teaching children everything they need to know is easier said than done. There’s a considerable amount of pressure riding on this process and on the teachers. Schools...

Decoupling money from success

July 6, 2015

While watching a TED talk about whether or not we are killing creativity in young people by shoving STEM down their throats, I crystallized an attitude I have been incubating for some time. It’s this:...

Cell phones hinder good study habits

June 28, 2015

Studying for tests is becoming increasingly difficult with the devices in our lives that can steal our concentration. There are people who believe that technology does more harm than good. They also believe...

Taking a break from technology

June 28, 2015

It's 7:15, and you've got to be out the door in less than two minutes to ensure you won't be late for work. You do a quick check for the essentials: keys, wallet and, last but not least, your cell phone....

Mobile phones in class? Some profs say it's OK

June 22, 2015

Students never know a teacher's style of teaching until they sit down on their first day of class. For many students, a big question in a new classroom is whether they will be able to use their laptop...

The Internet of Things

March 3, 2015

People can now connect any household device to the Internet by placing a simple sensor that will communicate through the Internet. According to Weber State University Internet history professor, Eric...

Campus store offers technological treasures

November 1, 2014

Technology might not be the first thing to pop into someone's mind when they hear people talking about the campus store, but Weber State's Campus Store harbors a wealth of technology that students...

No homecoming? No problem

October 4, 2014

For many people, looking back to their best high school days means highlighting their homecoming game and dance experience – but it works a little differently at the Northern Utah Academy of Math,...

Technophiles to unite at Wildcat Tech Expo

September 20, 2014

The Wildcat Tech Expo is coming up and will be jam-packed with enough technology and vendors to satisfy even the pickiest of people. The Wildcat Tech Expo is put on by the Weber State Campus Store and...

Apple announces the iPhone 6

September 16, 2014

  It is impossible to go out somewhere and not see people passing by with an iPhone clutched in their palms. Despite the fact that iPhones dominate a huge part of the smartphone market, people...

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