Since 2009, the anonymous online chat platform, Omegle, has been connecting strangers from across the world. A 2023 lawsuit regarding pedophilia and grooming facilitated on the website has prompted the Omegle creator, Leif K-Brooks, to permanently shut down the website. Continue reading Farewell, Random Strangers: Omegle Calls it Quits After 14 Years
Volunteer Writer Akshit Bagga stresses the importance of internet safety and shared responsibility against cyberattacks. He provides tips to mitigate risks including verifying senders and site security, avoiding unsecured networks, checking for spelling errors, and keeping browsers up-to-date. Continue reading How to Not Fall for Phishing Attacks
(Image via nbcnews.com) Arts & Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu You may have heard of BlueSky, a new contender in the social media scene. But what is BlueSky? How does it work, and what other apps compare? And most importantly, should you get it? BlueSky was created by Jack Dorsey, who used to be the CEO of Twitter (X), and Jay Graber, who has experience … Continue reading BlueSky Soars In To Replace Twitter
(Image created by Graphic Design Manager Anamika Menon) Arts & Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu You may have heard people around campus talking about Fizz, a new social media app. But what is Fizz? And should you get it? Fizz is a combination of the popular social media apps Twitter (X) and YikYak. Most Fizz posts are anonymous and can be upvoted, downvoted, shared, … Continue reading “What’s Fizzing?” The Latest College-Based Social Media App to Reach UMassD
(Image via motortrend.com) Business Manager: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu This article is not financial advice Tesla has been a hot topic for investors for the past five years. The company has grown to epic proportions, expanding across America and overseas. Although Tesla is now turning a profit and selling thousands of vehicles, the meteoric rise of its stock price does not make sense. Tesla is … Continue reading Tesla Stock Is Still Overpriced – Here’s Why
(Image via simplilearn.com) Arts and Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu We are in the age of artificial intelligence – also known as AI. Recently, there has been an eruption of new AI technologies, including AI art and voice manipulation. The latest installment in this artificially intelligent wave of technology is the Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer. Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer, or ChatGPT, is a chatbot … Continue reading Using ChatGPT Isn’t Working Smarter Or Harder – The Consequences of AI Generated Plagiarism for UMassD Students
(Image via hrdailyadvisor.blr.com) Business Manager: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu (This Article is Not Financial Advice) Starting back in November of 2022, America’s biggest tech companies like Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon began the process of laying off a significant number of employees. This could be a bad thing for not only the individuals affected by the layoffs but also for the whole economy. In this article, … Continue reading Big Tech Layoffs Shouldn’t Scare You – Here’s Why
Volunteer Writer: Brett Talbot Email: btalbot@umassd.edu The MassCyberCenter division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative opened applications last month for their undergraduate cybersecurity mentorship program. “This is a really wonderful program to help promote the diversity of the cybersecurity workforce,” says Maxwell Fathy, the Ecosystem Program Manager for the MassCyberCenter. “We have a lot of great mentors who have been participating in this program who have … Continue reading Paving the Future for Cybersecurity
