Common Council considers police department tech, officers in high schools
Three proposals were submitted for approval at the Common Council meeting on Wednesday at City Hall. Read more »
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Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph: ‘Anyone can innovate and dream big’
The former Netflix CEO urged an audience of several hundred on Tuesday afternoon in Syracuse to think of big ideas. Read more »
Co-founder of Netflix featured at Upstate Venture Connect conference
Marc Randolph, the co-founder and former CEO of Netflix, will speak at a business convention in Syracuse on Tuesday. Read more »
Universities are trying to implement digital ID cards. Here’s why they shouldn’t.
Technology columnist Eldon Tsoi explains why transitioning to digital student ID cards will bring more problems than it will solve. Read more »
A sit-down interview with a very real, unnamed Syracuse vlogger
YouTube vlogger is a viable job nowadays, so Josh Feinblatt sat down with a totally authentic vlogger to find out more about her weekly uploads. Read more »
SU and SUNY-ESF students use food waste to create sustainable energy
Farm to Flame takes ground-up food waste and uses it to power generators. Read more »
iSchool attendance app is changing the skipping game
Technology columnist Eldon Tsoi highlights an iSchool professor’s attendance tracking app and the effect it could have on student performance. Read more »
This Syracuse University alumnus’ startup can help you understand March Madness
Brothers Mike and Doug Gursha just added basketball content to Rookie Road, a site that thoroughly explains the rules of popular sports. Read more »
Students need to adapt their brand amid the fake account epidemic
Technology columnist Kaela Gundy breaks down the dangerous effects of Twitter bots on students’ personal and professional lives. Read more »
Beat the post-grad job interview blues with these simple tips
Technology columnist Eldon Tsoi outlines three ways Syracuse University students can boost their resumes amid internship hunting season. Read more »
Renowned roboticist Vijay Kumar gives 1st University Lecture on advances in drone technology
Vijay Kumar is an award-winning engineer and roboticist with a specialty in drones. Read more »
Syracuse University officials push to support graduate student research
Several professors said graduate students are key to the university’s standing as a major research college. Read more »
Yara Shahidi, Joey Bada$$ discuss social justice at Syracuse University
Student organizations hosted Syracuse University's first-ever Cuse For Good: Social Justice event Saturday. Read more »
College of Law designated as New York science and technology center
The College of Law was the first law school to start a law commercialization program, a university official said. Read more »
There’s beauty in the brains. We need more women in STEM
Gender and Sexuality columnist C.C. Hendricks breaks down the gender gap in STEM industries, and why it’s important for more women to lead in these fields. Read more »
Meet The D.O.'s new Tech columnist, who's breaking down how students can navigate a tech-driven world
Tech columnist Kaela Gundy explains how technology is changing the social and professional playing fields for college students. Read more »
Finding the princess: RetroGameCon brings gamers to Oncenter this weekend
The gaming convention brings people from around the region to Syracuse for two days of video game tournaments, raffles and nostalgia. Read more »
WonderWorks, Syracuse’s only indoor amusement park, turns 5
The fifth-anniversary celebration will honor the park’s STEM exhibits and feature "93Q" hosts Ted and Jack, who will play games and hand out prizes. Read more »
Don’t believe Apple and Google. There’s no good reason to get rid of the headphone jack.
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger explains why tech companies that remove the headphone jack aren’t listening to what phone buyers actually want. Read more »
Newborn technology project at Rice University up for $100 million grant
The NEST360˚ initiative at Rice University is a finalist for the $100 million MacArthur Fellowship, which enhance the program to save the lives of more infants. Read more »
Voice assistants are about to become more versatile and useful thanks to Microsoft and Amazon
Business columnist Daniel Strauss details how Microsoft and Amazon’s voice assistant partnership can define the industry's future in the professional world. Read more »
3 big reveals from Apple's iPhone event
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger breaks down the biggest news coming out of Apple's conference, including its 10th-anniversary iPhone, which features wireless charging. Read more »
That exciting new phone you’re eyeing might not be worth the risk
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger dives into the Essential Phone data breach, and why being on the bleeding edge is not worth the risk. Read more »
The top 5 laptops to upgrade your school year
Technology columnist David Fox breaks down the top new laptops by your needs, including graphic design, audio engineering or just a low price. Read more »
