The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has decided to take a closer look at the acquisition practices of several large technology companies. When the DC Voice ran “What the Tech Giants Will Learn from Standard Oil and AT&T” in December of 2018 we highlighted the fact that there were “over 300 combined acquisitions over the past […]
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If you don’t have a smartwatch, it is time to consider getting one. Even if you do not care what time it is, a smartwatch can help you in myriad other ways. Today’s smartwatches track everything from steps to sleep quality, general activity levels, heart rate, and nutrition. In fact, some smartwatches can even measure
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If you feel a bit flustered when shopping for smartwatches, you are not alone. There is an influx of smartwatches on the market, each of which has its own unique merits and flaws. In other words, it is awfully challenging to separate the best smartwatches from the rest. Our tech experts are here to help. The
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The often-confused sect of activists on Instagram, along with other fair-weather friends of social justice, have recently gotten ahold of yet another provocative storyline. The story and the response it elicited are akin to what critics have dubbed ‘slacktivism,’ or the hasty attachment of social media users to causes without being properly informed about or
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Last month at the WIRED25 Conference, Instagram CEO Adam Monsseri revealed his plan to remove the option to like content on the social media app. The plan, Monsseri argues, is an effort to make Instagram a “safe space for young people.” The drastic move seeks to lessen the pressure to create content for the sole
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As we go to press, Congress is demanding explanations from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the company\’s new cryptocurrency project, Libra. What is Libra, how will it work, and what do the surrounding politics mean? Let\’s take a look. What Does Facebook Have in the Works? Libra is a global currency with an infrastructure to support it. It will run on Facebook\’s version
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After some dramatic highs and lows, cryptocurrency is settling into its own form of normalcy. A growing number of people believe it\’s here to stay—and that it might just be wise to have a stake in it. So let\’s take a quick look at how it works, and why it matters. What Is Bitcoin? Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency.
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August 7, 2019 by Gratian People with hearing problems often have difficulty using smartphones due to low volume or interference. Good thing that recent smartphone models are now hearing-aid compatible. This is due to the mandate by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that phones must have sufficient volume and must be compatible with […]
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It was just a matter of time. Machine learning can predict our health issues simply by assessing the way we behave online. Why do tech companies track us so closely, and what do they want with our health profiles? Mason Marks, M.D., who teaches law at Gonzaga University, warns us to look out for online advertisements that try to
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The Nintendo Switch Lite arrives to considerable fanfare even though it does not offer anything that unique. It is best to think of the Switch Lite as the little brother of the regular Switch console. The Switch Lite is limited to handheld use yet that does not mean the $200 price tag is unjustified. Plenty
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