Category: Technology

COC students celebrate NASA landing

NASA’s InSight lander touched down on the Surface of the Mars last month after spending nearly seven months traveling in Space. Students at COC watched as the probe made contact…

The Autumn of Terror hits Santa Clarita in a new virtual haunted house experience

This Halloween, guests can visit Mountasia to experience “Wax House: The Legend of Jack The Ripper,” a new virtual reality haunted house experience. The virtual haunted house sends players back…

Maker Space a celebration of diversity, creativity

By Maria Garcia There’s a strong smell; it could be the burnt metal or the laser cutter at work. The loud noise of the machines at work fills the room…

Overnight phone use, worth the risk?

Many students constantly complain for the lack of sleep, owing to the fact that they are glued to their mobile devices before they go to sleep. However, not only does…

Richard Cook speaks about working at Jet Propulsion Labratory to students at COC

Students at COC got a telescopic view at future space exploration missions for Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Richard Cook, a 28-year employee at Jet Propulsion Laboratory spoke to students at College…

Online dating creates more accessible way to find romantic options

Aspects of our society have greatly changed and evolved with the onset of new technologies. We are certainly a new media society. Many of our daily tasks now incorporate the…

Amiibo, the new Nintendo product that is taking the world by storm.

This toy has collectors both young and old lining up in front of stores before they’re even open for a chance to get one.

Ford reveals futuristic car, rivals Audi competition

The way everyone around the world drives their cars is slowly going out of style with companies such as Ford and Audi developing new ways to ride around town. Earlier this…

‘Text Neck’ becoming an epidemic?

With the average American spending nearly three hours per day looking down at their phone, that adds up to a lot of neck pain.

Microsoft pins hopes on Windows 10

Windows 10, the upcoming version of Microsoft’s operating system, is the company’s new hope to remove itself from the shadow of Windows 8. The new OS seeks to improve where its latest predecessor…

Smarter balanced testing in Santa Clarita for the modern age

Students primarily in grades 3-8th and 11th have been ditching the scantrons and pencils, as they’ve been replaced with digital devices such as desktop computers, laptops, and tablets.

Twitter’s Wall Street surge

Social-media darling Twitter continues to pickup a head of steam, while bets against it grow.

Obama Administration backs SOPA in apathetic industry

Apathy, the one word that can describe the state of the online entertainment industry, today. In July, the Department of Commerce Internet Policy Task Force released a report on the…

Yahoo Mail users victimized by phishing attempts

Yahoo Mail users are blindly giving up their account information to scammers.

Sony announces the PlayStation 4

Sony announces the future of gaming, the PS4.

New MacBook Pro retina announced

On October 23, Apple revealed a new MacBook Pro 13-inch featuring a retina display.

New iMac and Mac mini revealed along side Fusion Drive technology

Apple showed off its new iMac and Mac mini models along with a new technology called Fusion Drives at its October 23 Special Event.

Apple announces the iPad mini

Apple announces the iPad mini, featuring a 7.9-inch display and a thickness of 7.2 mm.

Santa Clarita manufacturing company breaks ground on a new 120,000 sq. ft. facility

Aerospace Dynamics International, Inc. (ADI) broke ground in Santa Clarita today on a 120,000 square foot manufacturing facility that will support their current production of parts for the Airbus A350…

Microsoft Surface tablet pricing revealed to rival iPad

Preorders for the Surface tablet running Windows RT available today. Pricing for the tablets start at $499.00

Apple announces October 23rd special event

Apple sends out press invitations to their special event planned for October 23.

Apple criticized over new Maps app

Apple is being widely criticized over its new Maps app as being inferior to the Google powered counterpart of previous versions.

Apple announces the iPhone 5

Apple announced their next generation handset, the iPhone 5.

The new iPhone to be announced tomorrow

Wednesday is the long awaited iPhone media event where the next generation handset will be revealed.

Verizon aims to kill off grandfathered unlimited data plans

Verizon’s incentive that’s persuading customers to give up unlimited data.

Facebook IPO, Day 2: What happens next?

Facebook stock trading under the ticker symbol ‘FB’ went on sale last Friday at $38 a share.

WatchESPN, coming to a Apple TV near you?

ESPN announces talks with Apple to bring WatchESPN to the Apple TV.

USPS ban makes it harder to send iPads and Kindles to oversea troops

USPS will no longer allow the shipment of lithium-ion run devices overseas. The price to send electronics to loved ones overseas could sky rocket.

Gaming for a cause

Expertly crafted ATM card skimmers appear in the San Fernando Valley

The ATM look-a-like responsible for cleaning out your checking account.

Apple releases Java update for Flashback malware

Apple releases Java update to fight back Flashback trojan malware.

Betty White ventures into a new world, the world of Twitter

Talented and hilarious Betty White joins the world of Twitter.

Instagram takes over the No. 1 free app spot on iTunes

The photo sharing app that recently made a $1 billion deal, and debuted on the android days ago now tops iTunes charts.

Facebook acquires mobile photo app Instagram at $1 billion price tag

Facebook’s joins forces with Instagram can only mean progress and evolution into the future. Right?

New ReCAPTCHA boxes help Google decode street view addresses

Google’s plan to yet again, turn humans into free research assistants.

Angry Birds Space passes the 10 million mark in just 3 days

The interstellar fight that’s being downloaded at the speed of light.

Instagram announces sign-up page for Android users

The unveil of the much anticipated arrival to the Android port

This six-year-old has a lot to say

Six years in the making, this social networking giant continues to grow.

Student email comes to COC

Students at College of the Canyons will now receive their own student email accounts.

Apple announces new iPad, now with ‘Retina’ display

Apple announces a third-generation iPad, app updates and more.

Goodbye Android Market, hello Google Play

In a rebranding scheme, Google Inc., the parent company of Android, is looking to better combine its music, movie, e-book and app services into one catch-all.

Ubisoft’s announcement trailer for Assassin’s Creed III has arrived

Ubisoft’s announcement trailer for their upcoming game, Assassin’s Creed III, shows viewers insights to the timeline and story of the Colonial America based game.

Apple yields $10,000 reward for 25 billionth download

Apple has announced the winner of Apple’s “the App Store Countdown to 25 Billion Apps.”

Printer Cartridges

Should you recycle, remanufacture, or refill your cartridges?

Back to School Apps Essential for Success

The start of a new semester brings the promise of homework, hours of studying and late night cram sessions. With so much work ahead this semester, we share some of our favorite apps to prepare students and help them organize for the long-term ahead.

California pushes mobile app privacy policy guidelines

In attempts to bring these six companies in compliance with California state law’s California Online Privacy Protection Act, Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced Wednesday an agreement that will effect the submission and downloading process that all applications (“apps”) will be required to follow.