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The Vector

NJIT's Student Newspaper

The Vector

My Little Browser Can’t Be This Cute!

My Little Browser Can’t Be This Cute!

Guest November 13, 2013

In 1995m Microsoft launched the first version of Internet Explorer, a browser that would soon dominate the market but would also be infamous for its speed (lack thereof) and vulnerabilities. Sadly for...

Facebook and Big Data

Joseph Iacoviello November 5, 2013

Facebook is a company that is constantly getting in trouble for privacy violations. To generate revenue, Facebook needs to sell the data you give them to advertisers. The more hits that Facebook can bring...

Flying Into Modern Times

Flying Into Modern Times

Guest November 5, 2013

If you’ve been on a flight recently, you may have noticed some archaic rules in place, such as restrictions on electronic devices during flight. In the U.S., there exists a ban on mobile phone use during...

Intelligent Machines

Intelligent Machines

Joseph Iacoviello October 29, 2013

The quintessential test for Artificial Intelligence is Alan Turing’s “Turing Test”. If a machine can fool a human into thinking that it is also a human, the machine passes the test. In the past,...

Please Drive Me

Please Drive Me

Guest October 29, 2013

If you’re a commuter who drives to school, do you actually drive? Or do you commute to school? I think there’s a big difference between driving and commuting, with the latter being significantly more...

Technology News: Quantum Computing

Technology News: Quantum Computing

Joseph Iacoviello October 16, 2013

In May, Google created its Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab with NASA using quantum computer hardware they bought from a Canadian company called D-Wave. Since then, we haven’t heard much about what...

Technology News: Unlimited International Roaming

Technology News: Unlimited International Roaming

Vector Staff October 16, 2013

We’re charged some pretty ridiculous prices out there, like $60 for an oil change or $20 to change an air filter. What about those pesky international roaming rates? You usually pay an arm and a leg...

Smarter Than You Think

Joseph Iacoviello October 7, 2013

Joe Iacoviello Clive Thompson, a freelance journalist, wrote a book titled “Smarter Than You Think”. In this book, Thompson talks about how the Internet and other technologies are significantly affecting...

The iPhone 5s and 5c

Vector Staff October 7, 2013

Securing the Future Apple has announced two new devices for its lineup: the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C. Whenever Apple announces new devices, it also announces plenty of new features and enhancements...

Technology News: MakerFaire

Technology News: MakerFaire

Joseph Iacoviello September 30, 2013

Joe Iacoviello This year I attended MakerFaire 2013 on Sept, 21st. MakerFaire is a unique experience compared to other conventions like PAX and E3. Most conventions are used by companies to show off their...

Technology Discussion: Seeing the Screen

Technology Discussion: Seeing the Screen

Vector Staff September 30, 2013

Alberto Vergara One of the most important parts of a modern computer is the screen. The screen is the center of output, and especially with mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones, it is the center...

Popular Pirates

Vector Staff September 27, 2013

Alberto Vergara Piracy doesn’t seem like it’s good for anything; it seems like it’s bad news for just about everyone involved. What if piracy was somewhat helpful? I say that you might just have...

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