Hackers Compete at NYU Tandon
NYU’s annual hackathon challenged participants to use technology in innovative ways.
Please Silence your Cellphones: Tisch Students Weigh in on Self-Silencing Phone Case
WSN talked to a number of Tisch students about a new phone case that helps to keep theater-goers engaged. While some praise the device’s merits, others see it as a pardoning of personal responsibility.
Louise Lessél Brings Metaphors Into Reality Through Programming
Artist Louise Lessél creates interactive experiences and turns the audience into participants in her latest projects, including Cosmic Harp, The Wave and The Black Queen.
Staff Rants: Tech Edition
To quote Patrick from “Spongebob Squarepants”: we have technology! As the WSN staff will soon tell you, it’s an everyday part of our lives that ends up being more frustrating than not.
Tandon Panelists Emphasize the Value of Empathy in Design Thinking
A panel at Tandon’s MakerSpace discussed a method of product design that incorporates brainstorming and assessing the human needs inherent in a problem.
Tech CEOs and Modern-Day Prophets
Why celebrity culture amongst tech CEOs reminds us that power should not outweigh contribution.
Tandon Team Creates ‘Master Prints’ to Trick Your Devices
A team of Tandon faculty and students has used machine learning to create “master prints” that can dupe fingerprint identification systems like those found on smartphones.
