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CBU mobile app released

California Baptist University now has a free mobile application available for smartphones running Android, iOS and other platforms for students and faculty to use. The app, called CBU Mobile, is available for download for current and prospective students, faculty and staff and everyone else in between. The app can be found in the iTunes store, [...]

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3D Printers: What’s next?

Movies have gone 3D, and now so have printers. While so-called 3D printers have been staple of engineering for years, MakerBot Industries has released a series of printers that bring personal manufacturing home. The line of 3D printers include three distinct generations of models: the Cupcake, the Thing-o-Matic and the Replicator, the Replicator being the [...]

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Digital photos dominate

What was once one of the only means to capture and save memories, film photography could soon be but a memory itself. The use of film can be dated back to the mid 1800’s, where plates made of silver or copper stood as chemicals exposed to light would react with the plates, a process that would [...]

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Apple Inc. faces ethics allegations

Technology giant Apple Inc. recently come under fire for ethical issues related to working conditions in its China-based factories, according to “The New York Times.” The allegations come on the cusp of the U.S. Air Force’s announcement that they will possibly make a large purchase of iPads (up to 18,000) directly from the company. Apple, [...]

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Pros and cons of technology

Technology is a prevalent part of the learning process in today’s society. Below is a list of the pros and cons of having a technology-based learning atmosphere: PROS: Convenience: In general, technology has become a staple in today’s society. For teachers, it is easy to have students complete particular activities in class with the World [...]

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A new year, a new look for The Banner

Over Christmas break, “The Banner” underwent a minor, yet significant change. After many years of what we call a “Tabloid-size” newspaper, we finally added inches to its length, in hopes that your reading experience will be heightened (pun intended). Now, there is more room for photos and text. Also, the length-to-width ratio is more reminiscent [...]

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Another great ‘Techie’ year

2011 was a ground breaking year for the world of technology as many new gadgets were released. Among them were: iPad 2: The latest release of Apple’s tablet computer product was released on March 2. Key features included a new lithium-ion polymer battery that lasts up to 10 hours, the new A5 processor and the [...]

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Perfect match for Apple users

The wheels of technology never seem to stop spinning. It is a challenge to keep up with the latest gadget or software because a newer version is made shortly after its release. Apple Company makes its presence known in the technology world through their constant software updates and features, most recently adding the new iTunes [...]

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Local high schools embrace technology

The rapid evolution of technology is changing the traditional classroom learning environment and some high schools in the Riverside Unified School District have chosen to embrace the change . RUSD strives to make the latest technology and internet accessible to all students to help prepare them for the college and career ambitions in a technology-driven [...]

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Influence through Social Networking

The ability to be influenced and impact various publics has changed as the social networking world expands and makes things such as measuring the influence you have on others, possible. Klout is a free social-networking site that monitors the effect one person has on others and the things that might interest them, based on social [...]

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