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Author: Elvis Montero

10.10.2008

Tech Commentary: Living Green

October 10, 2030 - The air is particularly dry and thick today. The current temperature is 107 °F, and it’s only 8:43 a.m. The air quality is rapidly deteriorating. God, it’s so hard to breathe...

10.03.2008

 

Tech Commentary: Biometrics

It was 2 a.m. and the hours had extended indefinitely since I had started working on this assignment. I was exhausted and I needed sugar in my bloodstream, so I decided to assault the closest vending machine to...

09.26.2008

 

Tech Commentary: Phobia does not Compute

On September 10, 2008, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), arguably one of the most complex human-made artifacts ever assembled, was switched on for the first time. Designed and built by the European Organization...

09.19.2008

 

Tech Commentary: U R Not Getin It

“R u 4 real? i dun get it. port?” was what my former co-worker’s eighth text message said one unusually hot summer night. It was 10 p.m. and he was still at the office. I left around 7 p.m. and everything seemed...

09.12.2008

 

Tech Commentary: Safeguarding Your Reputation

On my way to Upstate New York from the Dominican Republic, I found myself lingering at JFK for over three hours. As I sat in the waiting area and hastily devoured my RSS feeds, I overheard a red-haired young lady...

05.09.2008

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Tech Commentary: The Elitist Social Network

If you think Facebook and MySpace are crowded with brainless average Joes, then you should check out IntelligentPeople.com, a new social network with a self-described mission to “[offer] you the opportunity to meet...

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Tech Commentary: Mac Phenomenon

We all love our iPods, right? That’s an understatement. It’s not just love; it’s zealotry. Take a look around, and you’ll quickly realize that iPods have become extensions of many students’ bodies. However, there’s...

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