Thursday, April 25, 2024

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Is Snapchat what it used to be? The newest update of Snapchat has triggered millions of user not only in the United States but across all social platforms around the world. Snapchat decided that it would be a good idea to completely change the new design of its software and many are wondering, "What the heck Snapchat?" Basically, the new update has...
It is no secret that the eccentric public figure Elon Musk handles the largest private space company in the world, SpaceX. But how has the company gained such prestige, and what is in store for its future? A devout advocate of chasing interests, Elon Musk highly values expansion, and after his online company successes of Zip2 and PayPal; His imagination...
Overtaking the school, “Clash of Clans” has almost unanimously captivated Jesuit students. This interactive real-time strategy game for the iPad lets the player establish himself in a virtual “clan,” providing for an online connection across the student body. Whether leading a village into a more civilized age or competing head-to-head in military battles with friends, this uniquely addictive game...
  September 20 marked the release of the iPhone 5S and 5C, the newest generation of Apple’s flagship product. The new 5S features include increased speed, a higher quality camera, and a fingerprint sensor, making it the most technologically advanced iPhone yet and giving it huge potential for what it will be able to do. The 5C was released the same...
A microscopic piece of machinery injected into someone burrows through layers of skin and cells to reach the very essence of humanity: our DNA. This perfectly crafted tool slices through segments of the DNA or even adds on additional pieces to suit the user's need. While the human cells struggle to repair the alterations, the damage has already been...
On March 13, 2019, redditor u/notte_m_portent made a post about how Epic had been accessing data from other apps without any permission through the Epic Games Store. Specifically, the user noted that Epic had been reading through his digital friendlist from Steam. Within a day, two Epic developers responded to the post. At first, Eric Vogel, VP of engineering, explained that no...
This is a conversation between me and a machine learning programmer. I find machine learning fascinating, because for the longest time, humans have been the most clever creatures on the planet. It seems we've finally found a suitable partner in computers when it comes to numerical calculations, and machine learning can help humans answer questions they could spend lifetimes...
The infamous and rapidly growing mobile game show, HQ, has taken the world by storm. Millions of people storm the app for a chance to win $5,000. How it Works When joining the game, the host will talk for about two minutes, allowing other people to participate. The game usually has around one million players per night. The app asks you...

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