Oura smart rings are one of the newest advancements in wearable health-tracking technology. Similar to smartwatches, Oura smart rings are able to track heart rates, workouts and sleep cycles. The ring is compatible with Apple Health and Google Fit. It is water-resistant and only weighs about four grams, according to the Oura Ring website. The […]
Choosing what shoes to wear on a daily basis does not sound like a big deal, but it can be for college students who walk around campus all day long. Though it can be tempting to wake up and head to your 8 a.m. class while still in your slippers, it might not be the […]
Former President Donald Trump recently released his own social media platform, Truth Social. Defined by truthsocial.com, the app is America’s “big tent” social media platform that encourages an open, free and honest global conversation without discriminating against political ideology. The app’s goal is “to fight against a perceived woke culture, and less about content moderation […]
The Disney takeover is here. While it is fun to watch Disney movies, occasionally hit the theme parks and maybe even ride a Disney cruise, you can now actually live the Disney life. Disney is beginning to construct its first Californian Disney community called Contino, which will be situated between the mountains of the Coachella […]
Amazon is currently the world’s largest online retailer. Amazon.com generated net sales of over $112 million in the United States in 2020 alone, according to Statista. As Amazon has continued to grow in sales, it has expanded as well. In 2006 it introduced Prime Video, Amazon’s subscription-based streaming service. In 2007 it introduced Amazon Fresh, […]
Have you ever wanted to help build a racecar from the ground up and then compete in racing competitions? This is exactly what the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) club does at California Baptist University. Jordan Fabbrini, senior mechanical engineering major and president of CBU SAE, discussed what the club entails. “Our team comes […]
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and many other social media platforms, is one of the most popular technological corporations. Aiming to create a more technology-centered world, Meta’s race to advance technological possibilities is ongoing. However, as technology progresses faster than we have ever seen, privacy concerns begin to arise. Currently, the state of […]
Spotify is the latest major media platform to add guidelines about sharing correct information and spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and COVID vaccines. In response to the COVID pandemic, many of the top media platforms have decided to release updates on the virus, as well as links, guidelines or other forms of information to their audiences. […]
Growing up, going to the movie theater was an all-out event. Where should we eat beforehand? Are we going pajama casual or fancy? Should we buy a large popcorn or splurge on a bucket? (Tip: Large buckets hold just as much, and they often are also refillable and cheaper). However, movie ticket sales have decreased […]
3D printing has been around for the last 40 years, first produced by Charles Hull in 1983. The initial design involved an acrylic-based material called a photo polymer becoming exposed to an ultraviolet laser beam and thus producing a solid piece of plastic. According to 3dprintingindustry.com, this original 3D printer would have cost around $300,000. […]
