Develop Software Skills with Collaborate Workshops
Annie Huang
Staff Writer
Collaborate of the College of Letters & Science have started hosting quarterly software workshops for the spring quarter. The workshops are held...
Tech Companies Are Consolidating Like Crazy
Sandra Lee
In the United States, tech giants like Amazon and Facebook are acquiring small businesses at a rapid pace — in other words, they...
Sonos: How a Santa Barbara-based Speaker Company Competes with Tech Giants
Raymond Matthews
When thinking about pioneering technologies, one usually looks to the innovative landscape of Silicon Valley. However, Santa Barbara has its own claim to...
Smartphone Review: Apple, Samsung, and Huawei
Steven Jin
With a new iPhone and dozens of new Samsung Galaxy models being released every year, choosing a device out of the myriad of...
Zab Zab: The Ultimate House Party App
Carmiya Baskin
Staff Writer
Zab Zab, a new app that connects party-goers with party hosts, is coming to UCSB. Derived from the Polish word zabawa, meaning...
Julia: A Solution to the Two-Language Programming Problem
Matt Shamshoian
Python. C++. C. R. This blur of programming languages can get a little confusing, even for the most seasoned computer scientists.
The confusion...
Drone Use in the Entertainment Industry and Beyond
Jessica Gang
Opinions Editor
Ever since drone usage has increased in the military, they have been viewed as instruments that push the boundaries of science and...
Facebook Removes Blueprints for 3D Printed Guns
Minh Hua
Campus Beat Reporter
On August 9, Facebook announced that it will remove content from its site that provides instructions for 3D printing firearms. This...
4D Printed Structures Interact with the Environment
Peter Crump
Staff Writer
Recent advancements in 3D printing hold incredible progress in revolutionizing the technology and medical fields. Yet scientists at the Wyss Institute for...
iPhone Users Go Bananas Over New ‘Peach’ App
Joanne Rhee
Staff Writer
What do you get when you mix Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Messenger and Tumblr? If your answer isn’t “Peach,” then you probably...
