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Beijing broke up Alibaba – should Washington break up our monopolies?

Joseph Patti April 17, 2024

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) cracked down on Alibaba and its former outspoken Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jack Ma. Alibaba was hit with record fines from the CCP’s antitrust regulators and...

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Protesters sit and kneel in front fo the Long Island City Courthouse on June 6. It was one of many nationwide protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. RABIA GURSOY/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook Computing Society hosts BLM charity stream

Claudia Motley July 8, 2020
The Twitch stream, which raised $850, featured streamers playing Overwatch. Donations went to the non-profit organization Code2040, which works to strengthen the presence of Black and Latinx communities in tech and innovation industries.
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Apple unveils new technology at annual conference

Arielle Cheshire September 17, 2018
Apple’s 2018 keynote event on Sept. 12 introduced the Apple Watch Series 4, two new phones, new health software and augmented reality apps at the 2018 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.
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The pumpkin patch at BB & GG Farms, located in St. James. ALEX KOUTAVAS/THE STATESMAN

Ask the Editors: what are our favorite autumn activities?

Andrew Goldstein October 23, 2017
Here at The Statesman, editors celebrate fall with friends, family or alone. Here are our favorite things to do in the fall.
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Women’s March generates support from organizations on campus

Dorothy Mai February 5, 2017
Over half a million people united to march alongside one another on Jan. 21 to support women’s rights and protest President Donald Trump in the first weeks of his presidency.
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I want the iPhone, not the FBI phone

Michael Kohut April 3, 2016
Backdoors in encryption would allow anyone with the knowledge to take advantage of them see the entirety of the trove of personal data you keep on your cell phone.
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Cellphones for six-year-olds are a large and unnecessary responsibility

Emily Benson April 21, 2015
Correct me if I’m wrong, but not only is ten too young to be taking on the responsibility of a cell phone or tablet, it seems almost unnecessary at such a young age.
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5 reasons not to buy the Apple Watch

Jacob Shipkevich March 31, 2015
“Simplicity.” That is what Apple products are known for and that is what the soon to be released Apple Watch is not known for.
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It is good to look back to see how far we have come

Hunter David Frederick March 12, 2015
As anyone who has a long term goal or project will tell you, it’s important to look back and see just how far you’ve come from where you started.
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Amazon’s introduction of Echo delivers potential fear to the masses

Michael Newcomer November 11, 2014
This week, Amazon put out a four-minute online video advertisement to scare the masses featuring their newest piece of smart technology, Echo.
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Phonebloks will revolutionize the smartphone market

Hunter David Frederick May 8, 2014
Last month, Google revealed a prototype of a smartphone: Project Ara, a smart phone that was built to last. Project Ara’s claim to fame is the Phonebloks system it utilizes.
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Androids and iPhones both have their followers

Jonathan Quinones September 16, 2013
Through the last five years we have seen the Android operating system evolve and flourish into a fit alternative to the iPhone’s beloved iOS for many individuals. Overall the pros seem to outweigh the cons in the minds of Android buyers and jealousy of the illustrious iPhone is kept to a bare minimum.
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