Technology

Help! Technology Stole My Childhood

April 21, 2009, by Joseph Yi in Technology

Whether it’s texting a friend or downloading the newest song off iTunes, being a kid has changed drastically. Gone are the days of waking up for Saturday morning cartoons and in are chatrooms and spending hours watching YouTube. It can be argued that technology has made our lives easier and enables us to accomplish more, …

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LA Goes Wireless, So Should Companies

December 23, 2008, by Joseph Yi in Economy, News, Social Media, Technology

Los Angeles has always been known for being a hot spot for social trends and cultural change, and recently I noticed something that I hadn’t really taken the time to notice before. Driving down Melrose and La Brea, I noticed just how few payphones their were. In fact, I was unable to see one for …

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The Hour The [Social] World Stood Still

December 16, 2008, by Joseph Yi in Social Media, Technology, Web 2.0

For some, in a matter of moments, the  words plastered across the screen as shown above meant the world was at a stand still. For the hundreds and thousands of Facebook ‘followers’ and ‘stalkers,’ site maintenance of the Facebook site means trying to find something else to do while tirelessly refreshing the Facebook page in …

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Dear Blog, Please Get Me A Job

December 13, 2008, by Joseph Yi in Career, College, Economy, News, Social Media, Technology, Web 2.0

As I was flipping through various news articles on the web, I came across an interesting article written by Adam Nichols of the New York Post. The article, entitled “Better Sign of Times“, was about a banker who was recently put out of a job due to the economic situation. For many of us,  ‘standard …

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The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: LA Auto Show

November 23, 2008, by Joseph Yi in Cars, Economy, News, Technology

With unpredictable gas prices, economic hardships, and falling sales, the Los Angeles Auto Show is an important event not only for automakers, but for consumers as well. This years LA Auto Show, taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center, will answer consumers questions, unveil new cars, and also could be the last time we …

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The iPhone Killer?

November 21, 2008, by Joseph Yi in Economy, News, Technology

In what many consider to be there most ‘idolized’ consumer product and ‘must-have’, the Apple iPhone has established itself as the leader in the smartphone market. From its stylish design, to its practicality, many competitors have tried to compete, but to no avail. Still, just 24 hours away, we have the newest competitor to the …

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