Big corporations are swindling thousands of dollars from college students — Last Fall, I took an intermediate calculus class. I submitted weekly math problems, completed quizzes, and took tests — all on an online learning system managed by Pearson. Not only was I required to have this virtual tool, but I also had to pay a whopping $100 for it. Pearson…

One of the biggest names in gaming is opening new doors for the music industry — Imagine a future where you could connect with top artists from the comfort of your own home. No more crowded venues or long lines. Just pure fun. Covid-19 forced musicians to think creatively and reach out to fans in new ways. …

How Covid-19 dismantled colleges’ tried & trusted acceptance metrics — forever — The college experience: one of the most significant parts of our teenage years. We invest hours into ballet lessons, soccer practice, studying, volunteering, and more just to increase our chances of seeing those golden words: Congratulations! You have been admitted to [blank] university! But what if all the blood, sweat…

Copyright laws are taking down popular Twitch streamers — one ban at a time. — “the fire nation attacked” Imane Anys (Pokimane) tweeted this out a few days ago after receiving a DMCA takedown notice. Twitch caught her live streaming an episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender to her 20,000 viewers and consequently hit her with a 48-hour ban. She is just one of many…

A brief rundown on the newest financial technology — Decentralized Finance (DeFi) generally describes any financial service that uses blockchain technology (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.). It eliminates intermediaries, like banks and financial companies, to give users more control over transactions. Consumers open digital wallets and can directly transfer and receive funds in seconds, take out a loan, or trade assets…

As music royalty rates drop, artists turn to merchandise for answers — A few days ago, I stumbled upon this post on Reddit. It generated lots of chatter online (even T-Pain chimed in), with many people pointing out how abysmally low the music royalty rates are. I wanted more clarity regarding where these figures were coming from, so I did some research…

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have made an explosive impact in the economy in 2021. These blockchain-based digital receipts have caused people to spend millions of dollars on online images and ask pertinent questions about digital asset verification. NFTs have impacted many parts of the economy, most notably the digital art market…