by MTTLR ADMIN | Jan 7, 2015 | Commentary
On October 20, Apple implemented an NFC payment method called Apple Pay. In a nutshell, this service allows customers to store credit card, debit card, and brand loyalty card information in their iPhones and complete transactions without using the physical card or...
by Melanie Capuano | Dec 18, 2014 | Commentary
With advances in technology and artificial intelligence, the development of fully autonomous weapons has become closer to reality. Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), more commonly known as “killer robots,” are different from the drones utilized by the military...
by Margaret Twomey | Dec 1, 2014 | Commentary, Technology
140 characters may not seem like enough room to really say something of value. But if Kanye West is saying something, it can be worth a lot more than one may expect. Etsy seller “supervelma” has hand-stitched popular tweets from the rapper Kanye West onto fabric,...
by Meera Bhaskar | Nov 24, 2014 | Commentary
In recent years, school districts have begun incorporating computers and tablets in the classroom to instantly deliver personalized content and interactive technologies to enhance student learning. However, the increasing use of technology in classrooms coupled with...
by jobm | Nov 6, 2014 | Commentary |
Back in 1999, two tech nerds named Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker upended the entire music industry with the launch of their peer-to-peer music sharing service Napster. All of a sudden, music consumers could get any song they desired for the price of “free.” In less...
by Daniel Koblenz | Oct 27, 2014 | Commentary
Last week, Verizon appeared to cave to FCC pressure when it shelved a new network management policy which would have extended the controversial practice of “data throttling” to 4G customers with unlimited data plans. Verizon’s decision put an end to its two-month...
