Technology
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
Brawl for Bragging Rights
It's not every day that a Harvard student gets into a brawl. However, the Harvard College Interactive Media Group wants to change that for a day. On April 24, they are holding a Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament from 4 p.m. till 7 p.m. in the small dining room in Mather.
Nuclear Power's Dirty Legacy
Even if the government finds a big pit where we can chuck all of the nation's waste, the danger doesn't go away on any human timescale. While some radioactive substances, such as those used in medical imaging, break down in a matter of hours, the spent fuel rods from nuclear reactors will still be dangerous thousands upon thousands of years from now.
City Council Examines Website, IT
The Cambridge City Council held an informal roundtable last night to discuss improvements and modifications to the City’s website.
Project Helping Patients in India Find Care Advances in Competition
Two Harvard students who have developed a technology that connects Indian health care providers and patients via a text message ...
Startup Aims to Digitize Records
Inflection—a technology startup that owns and operates two websites that enable users to find information about other people—is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with its co-founder, Brian Monahan, still playing a leadership role as chief strategy officer.
Death of Auto-Tune
On the surface, Auto-Tune sounds like trickery, and it is to some extent. But while attempts to stop the use of technology have failed in the past, the industry’s obsession with Auto-Tune will eventually fade, and there are signs that that day is nearly here.
MIT Psychology Professor Talks About New Book
At a gathering at the Barker Center yesterday, MIT Psychology Professor Sherry Turkle—whose work has focused on the psychological impact of technology—said that despite technology’s potential to bring society together, its users often feel isolated.
Order Food Seamlessly, with the Click of a Mouse
You're in your dorm room late at night, and you're starving. You're sick of food from the Kong and Noch's, and although there are hundreds of restaurants within walking distance, the weather outside is frigid. Enter SeamlessWeb, an online service that facilitates delivery and take-out orders from nearby restaurants.
Bibliographies in a Snap
Need help with that annotated bibliography for Expos? There's an app for that.
Let’s Fuel the Fire of Innovation
However great the bottom-up enthusiasm for innovation, there is a need for top-down support: greater resources, more mentorship, and most importantly, a Harvard hub.
The New Age of Dining Out
In a world of smartphones, iPads, and other quickly advancing mobile technologies, many restaurants in Harvard Square have devised innovative ways to keep up.
