At this point in American culture, one cannot seem to go a day without interacting with some form of technology. Whether it be a cellphone, a laptop or a projector in a classroom, students constantly find themselves in the presence of technology. According to the Pew Research Center in February 2019, 81 percent of Americans […]
Category: Business & Tech
Amazon launches influencer program
Amazon introduced a new program called the Amazon Influencer Program, directed toward using social media influencers to promote products to their followers and earn a commission on the items sold. Amazon quietly started beta testing this program back in 2017, but it has recently gained the public eye. The program focuses on using social media […]
eSports viewership surpasses the Super Bowl
“League of Legends,” a massive electronic sports (eSports) competition in video gaming, surpassed the Super Bowl’s viewership numbers in 2019, ushering in a new generation of competition. According to numbers released by Riot Games, the company behind the game, the 2019 “League of Legends” World Championship Finals clocked in at more than 100 million unique […]
Coronavirus impact on tech and game industries
The technology industry has experienced a famine over the last few weeks as the effects of the novel coronavirus devastate production and sales. Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and other companies reliant on Chinese production are experiencing massive disruption to their businesses. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported an outbreak of COVID-19 to the public on Dec. […]
New foldable phone announced by Samsung
At Samsung’s first official Unpacked event on Feb. 11, consumers waited in anticipation as the company began its new unveiling of technology and gadgets in their keynote. It was, after all, Steve Jobs who carefully refined Apple’s tech keynote in the 2000s, and now it serves as a model for most technology companies for effective […]
CBU hosts Spring Expo career fair
California Baptist University’s Career Center hosted the Spring Expo career fair Feb. 19, where 100 companies were represented and offered opportunities to students for at least 400 positions. The event occurs every February, and this career fair had opportunities for all majors. Lisa Singer, employer relations specialist and event coordinator, said contrary to popular belief, […]
DuckDuckGo offers search alternative
Students regularly post personal information on their social media accounts that organizations collect and sell, but new search engines such as DuckDuckGo, launched in 2008, could protect users from data mining. Privacy is becoming a hot topic among students as more internet users are being made aware of how data collectors use their information. The […]
AI to be used to fight against opioid addiction
The fight over opioid addiction is unlike any health crisis in recent history. Access to medication designed only for prescription use can sometimes be as easy as clicking a link on an Instagram ad. When doctors overprescribe them, the problem is only made worse. In 2015, there were on average 91 deaths every day due […]
Pros and cons to college students buying stock
Most students are wary of risking their money, so investing in stock may seem complicated and intimidating, but buying stock in 2020 could be simpler than many think. Some college students, including members of the California Baptist University Investment Group, are already investing in the stock market with great success. The club experiences a 9 […]
CBU alumna runs for Congress
California Baptist University alumna Aja Smith (R-CA) recently announced her campaign against incumbent House of Representatives Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA) to represent District 41 in the House of Representatives. Smith, who was a technical sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and is a Republican candidate, said she is running because she believes she can better […]