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Pokémon Back at it Again with Brand New Games

Meraal Hakeem, Senior Editor

May 18, 2016

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Twenty years ago, the realm of Pokémon was revealed to the world. Children and adults alike swarmed to shopping centers in order to get their hands on something, anything, related to what may be considered a cultural phenomenon.... Read more »

Nintendo Game Takes App Store by Storm

Catherine Hoffman, Staff Writer

May 18, 2016

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Gamers rejoiced in March when Nintendo released their first-ever smartphone app, a virtual reality game called Miitomo. Miitomo features the Mii - a digital avatar found in several Nintendo games. The Mii can be customized... Read more »

Likelike Robot

Marisa Pisterzi, Co-Editor-in-Chief

May 18, 2016

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A video of Sophia, the humanlike robot, has gone viral, making a strong presence on social media due to her realistic facial definition and humanlike skin. The eerily lifelike robot was created at the hands of Hanson Robotics an... Read more »

Virtual Reality Comes to Stores in Fall of 2016

Molly Shipper, Staff Writer

May 18, 2016

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PlayStation announced that in October they will release a Virtual Reality headset. The headset can track the user’s head movements and positions. The headset enables the user to make you feel like you are a part of the desired... Read more »

Mattel Introduces New Barbies

Sriya Reddy, Staff Writer

April 8, 2016

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The “Fashionistas” is a new line of Mattel’s Barbie dolls that celebrate the diversity of women. With three body types, seven skin tones, 22 eye colors and 24 hairstyles that create 33 different dolls, Barbies finally have... Read more »

Switching to Paperless Money

Bianca Javery, Staff Writer

April 8, 2016

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The switch to a paperless society has been in progress for the past decade, but with the use of Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, the transformation has been expedited. Samsung Pay has been a hot topic due to their new commercial... Read more »

Unfamiliar Fitness Gadgets You May Not Have Seen Before

Talia Kussman, Senior Editor

April 8, 2016

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Back in the day, there were not any fitness trackers or fancy forks to help you be more mindful of our health. Luckily, there are now many gadgets to help improve your health and enhance your workout experience. Here are some... Read more »

Hoverboard Explosions

Mollly Shipper, Staff Writer

February 23, 2016

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With the beginning of a new year, many students have been receiving a hands-free segway, most commonly known as a hoverboard. In December of 2015, Segway launched Ninebot by Segway Mini Pro. This was the first device of its kind... Read more »

Kanye’s New Shoe Line

Bianca Javery, Staff Writer

February 23, 2016

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Kanye West has recently become a hot topic again, but this time it is not just due to his music or relationship with Kim Kardashian West. It is for his new shoe line, adidas YEEZY BOOST by Kanye West. West’s adidas YEEZY BOOST... Read more »

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