In the past decade, 3-D printing has been increasing in popularity and demand. When it comes to creation, this printing style is known as a great advancement in technology. Whether making toys or making 3-D printed houses, this creation has left a mark on history. 3-D printing has seen many advances throughout recent years and […]
Author: Isabel Sterbenz
Advancements in technology apps aid fitness, health
Smart watches have been on the rise and becoming more popular every year. Different brands such as Apple, Samsung and even Fitbit have been improving their watches to be the top of the market. Smart watches have been skyrocketing in the market since 2015, according to Business Insider research. Wearable technology has increased to be […]
Amazon might place ads in Alexa device
Voice assistants have become a big selling point for companies such as Google and Amazon. When Amazon released Alexa, for its Echo speaker, the voice-command market blew up, but now the company wants to change the playing field by introducing ads to Amazon Alexa. Amazon is not interested in adding commercials the length of TV […]
Vine plans to make a comeback
At the end of 2017, Vine’s co-founder Dom Hofmann announced on Twitter that Vine 2 was in the making. Twitter went into a frenzy asking multiple questions about V2. Hofmann announced it will not be the same as Vine. The producers claimed there will be strict copyright rules. Posts that break them will be taken […]
Virtual reality expands with new headset
Virtual Reality headsets had become a major trend in 2017. Now Google and Lenovo have partnered up to develop the next new and improved virtual-reality headset. Most of the headsets that have been released have required the user to have a smartphone compatible with the headset for it to work. Google and Lenovo wanted to […]
Classic Games become free to public
When video games were released in the ‘80s, the public went into a game frenzy. Now, since a number of classic games were released online for free download at the end of 2017, the frenzy has returned. Classic games, such as “Super Mario Bros.,” “The Legend of Zelda,” “Donkey Kong Cross Country” and more, have […]
Antique shop offers over 100 vendors
Mission Galleria Antique Shoppe is a remarkable store in not only its size but also its content and age. The store draws in customers from all generations — older customers looking to relive memories and younger customers searching for old trends to revive. The Mission Galleria Antique Shoppe, located in downtown Riverside across the street from […]
Local cookie shop embraces faith
Local baker leaves day job to run cookie shop full time. The Riverside Cookie Shoppe is a business in which customers can come in and feel welcomed by the staff. The bakery is known for its chalkboard filled with Scriptures on it and the Christian music playing from its speakers. Nikki Wyrick, owner of Riverside Cookie Shoppe and […]
Local thrift shop shows breast cancer support
Pink Ribbon Thrift, located on Magnolia Avenue, is not an average thrift shop — it is owned by the Riverside Community Health Foundation to support awareness and the battle against breast cancer. The Pink Ribbon Thrift started under the Inland Agency and Nicole Stovicek, manager of Pink Ribbon Thrift, almost five years ago. A year […]
Freshman runs IT company from laptop
Most college students are concerned with their classes and trying to find a minimum-wage job to get by, but Timothy Roe Jr., freshman computer science major, is the CEO of his own technology company, Roe Boat Corp. The company focuses on IT consulting and helps customer’s with computer breakdowns in their own homes. They fix […]