By Donte Medder |Staff Writer| Microsoft and Sony are once again slated to go heads up in the release of their new gaming systems the Xbox One and PlayStation Four. The release of these gaming systems call upon a gamer’s allegiance to these two brands. If you’re considering investing in either of these consoles upon release, let me give you the inside scoop on them. The gaming systems have a lot in common and thanks to modifications in the policies, there are now positive similarities to the prior Xbox 360 and PlayStation Three. The Xbox One was originally supposed to come with a completely new digital rights management policy in which gamers were required to connect to the … [Read more...] about Game time: Xbox One vs. PlayStation Four
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Upcoming Digital Media Lecture with Rheingold
By Manal Museitef |Asst. A&E Editor| Attention Communication majors looking for a push in the right direction. We’ve got a force you’re sure to appreciate. Join us on Oct. 18 from 1-3:30 p.m. in the Obersaw Dinning Room as part of the TRC year-long series "Literacy by Design." To kick off the accumulation of presentations, CSUSB is proud to invite digital media enthusiast and acclaimed Journalism Professor Howard Rheingold of Stanford University to deliver a public lecture. Rheingold is a TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) speaker and the author of "Net Smart: How to Thrive Online" as well as "Tools For Thought." To many, his work has anticipated the social media revolution … [Read more...] about Upcoming Digital Media Lecture with Rheingold
Annie Buckley’s art amazes
By Manal Museitef |Staff Writer| A charge of visual artists are illuminating the art world this spring with their inspiring and aesthetically pleasing pieces. One that shines in particular is CSUSB's very own Annie Buckley, an assistant professor of visual studies. Buckley's work is known for hitting the personal nerves of her audience as she addresses the ideas of consciousness and connectivity. "My goal was to express our sense of being, who we are as humans and our own individual experiences," said Buckley. Buckley has recently shown several of her pieces in an exhibit, "Annie Buckley: Into the Deep" held at CSUSB's very own Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA). … [Read more...] about Annie Buckley’s art amazes
Textbooks face evolution
By Melissa Benton |Staff Writer| More than 5,000 eTextbooks are to be made available in the fall at CSUSB. CSUSB will launch the use of eTextbooks, or digital rental textbooks. These will be offered at a discounted price of up to 60 percent less than the price of purchasing a new printed version of the same text. The Coyote Bookstore has yet to determine which classes will utilize the eTextbooks. The eTextbooks and other digital materials will be available through desktops, laptops, tablets, e-readers and other various devices. They will be able to be accessed online and offline, and will offer other capabilities such as highlighting and note-taking. This upcoming spring, … [Read more...] about Textbooks face evolution
Smartphones outsmarting our privacy
By Kati Patag Staff Writer More than just smart, smartphones are intuitive and intrusive all in one, the connectivity we take for granted is both cursed and blessed. Most people now have them and are utilizing all of the handy applications, Internet accessibility and the included camera. Did you know these amazing phones could be providing people with information about you? It is coming out that there is a geo-tracking device in the phones that can link your exact location through pictures that are taken with your smartphone and posted online to your Facebook, Twitter, Gowalla, and Foursquare which allows people to “check-in,” but also sends your whereabouts to Facebook … [Read more...] about Smartphones outsmarting our privacy