Technology
Square Spreads to Local Business and Student Groups
An inch-wide device named Square, which—when plugged into the headphone jack of a smartphone—allows any individual or business to accept credit card payments via a free mobile application.
Play Starcraft, Win an iPad
With a grand prize of an iPad 2 at stake, fans of the hit strategy game Starcraft 2 will have further incentive to conquer their opponents next weekend.
Without Steve Jobs, Uncertainty at Apple
With Steve Jobs announcing his departure as CEO of Apple last week, many question whether the company will continue to flourish.
Roving Reporter: @College and Gmail
Following the announcement that undergraduates with an @college email address will soon see their interface change to Gmail, we took a walk around campus to hear students' reactions.
Harvard College To Switch Email Provider To Gmail
By the middle of August, Gmail will replace the webmail client currently designated for most undergraduate email accounts but used by a fraction of those students.
Former Harvard Ethics Fellow Accused of Hacking Into MIT Network
Aaron Swartz faces up to 35 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million for allegedly stealing more than 4 million documents from JSTOR.
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Gmail, whose interface can be seen above, will serve as the email provider for most College students' accounts starting in the middle of August.
At TEDxBoston, Harvard Affiliates Showcase 'Culturomics,' 'Astronomical Medicine'
Three Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences affiliates explored digitized history and the intersection of astronomy and medicine at a Boston offshoot of the popular TED Talks on Tuesday.
Summers Joins Square's Board of Directors
Former University President Lawrence H. Summers has joined the board of directors of Square, a San Francisco-based company selling payment processors for mobile devices.
Out With the Old, In With the New
Though the personal computers available in 1986 were roughly 300 times slower than today’s laptops, they began what would become a technological revolution on Harvard’s campus.
Class of 1961 Uses ‘Harvard Reunions’ App
The Harvard Alumni Association, in conjunction with the Harvard Office of Public Affairs and Communications, has released iPad and iPhone applications to help College alumni navigate this week’s reunion events.
Pass On Passwords
There is no magic bullet that will secure the internet in one step, but the current password framework is broken
