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Streaming service apps that students can download right now

Kyle McGovern, Reporter Jan 26, 2021

Over the last decade, all different kinds of streaming services have launched their applications with any type of media, tv shows, and movies one could imagine. Here are some streaming service applications...

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Canvas courses unavailable due to IT error

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Jan 21, 2021

An unknown error has removed some Spring 2021 courses from students’ view in Canvas. An update from the IT Help Desk regarding Canvas issues read, "Unfortunately, a currently unknown error has removed...

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The definitive budget Osprey laptop buying guide

Ketan “KJ” Narotam, Police Reporter Jan 15, 2021

Spring semester has started, and Ospreys are flocking to online stores to buy one of their college career's essential learning tools- a laptop.  Buying the right laptop can be a daunting task due to the...

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The impact of big tech on free speech

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Jan 14, 2021

After President Donald J. Trump was banned from his Twitter platform, the debate between whether this was a constitutional violation of freedom of speech caught fire. What do private third party media...

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FILE - This March 29, 2018 file photo, shows the logo for social media giant Facebook at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square. With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking additional steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election “civil unrest.” The company said Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, it will restrict new political ads in the week before the election and remove posts that convey misinformation about COVID-19 and voting. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Beware — social media is affecting your vote

Aloe Suarez, Intern Reporter Sep 25, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Social media is influencing users’ styles, outlooks and their voting decisions. Political analyzers, creators and professors are concerned that social media targets voters to...

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FILE - Icons for the smartphone apps TikTok and WeChat are seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, in a Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 file photo. The Commerce Department said President Trump’s proposed ban of the apps WeChat and TikTok will go into effect Sunday, Sept. 20, to “safeguard the national security of the United States.” The government said its order, previously announced by Trump in August, will “combat China’s malicious collection of American citizens’ personal data.” (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

AP: US bans WeChat, TikTok citing privacy, national security

MATT OTT, AP Business Writer Sep 18, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will ban the downloads of the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat on Sunday, with a total ban on the use of the latter, citing national security and data privacy concerns. A total...

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The wait is over for PlayStation fans as Sony announces PS5 prices and upcoming games

Erik Feliciano, Reporter Sep 17, 2020

The wait is finally over! After months of very little information, Sony has finally released how much their PlayStation 5 will cost as well as when you should be able to see them on store shelves. Earlier...

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FILE - This Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, shows the icon for TikTok in New York. TikTok's owner has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as its preferred suitor to buy the popular video-sharing app, according to a source familiar with the deal, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/File)

AP: Oracle and TikTok struck a deal. What it is, none will say

MATT O’BRIEN and TALI ARBEL, AP Technology Writers Sep 15, 2020

The short-video app TikTok has chosen Oracle as its corporate savior to avoid a U.S. ban ordered by President Donald Trump. The U.S. government will review the prospective deal. That much is known. Everything...

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More people are staying inside, more people playing video games

Brett Nweeia, Multimedia Journalist Mar 26, 2020

During this pandemic, many companies like Disney, Delta Airlines, and Royal Carribean Cruises have been taking a downturn in their revenue. In recent findings, there have been some companies whose sales...

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Two-factor authentication is coming: Time to rise and shine without MyWings issues

Two-factor authentication is coming: Time to rise and shine without MyWings issues

Courtney Green, News Editor Oct 22, 2019

If you're already annoyed with the two-factor authentication notifications...You'll be even more annoyed tomorrow. MyWings can be a hassle to login into on a good day, but tomorrow morning will be the...

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Free (or discounted) services for students

Free (or discounted) services for students

Courtney Green and Jessica Volz Sep 25, 2019

Being a college student has its perks. Check out these free -- or discounted -- services for uni students. Microsoft Office 360 Oh, the dread -- a professor has requested that you submit an assignment...

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Instagram hoax fools celebrities and politicians

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 22, 2019

Did you fall for the most recent Instagram hoax? If so, you’re not alone. Many celebrities fell for it too. Even Secretary of Energy Rick Perry fell for it, and he’s in charge of nuclear security. This...

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