Apple iPad 3 release rumors...

Check out this story I just read about rumors surrounding the release of the iPad 3.  Honestly, I have to admit that I'm a little nervous about this release.  This will be the first big release since the death of Steve Jobs, the creator and mastermind behind everything that Apple has ever created.  I'm nervous about the quality and the design of the products that Apple will produce now.
I want Apple to continue with its reign of power over the techie world, but I truly believe that Apple will not be the same with out Jobs.  This big release will definitely be a sign of things to come for Apple.
This video is a cnet video about the same thing, the iPad 3 release.

Check it out!

Loyola students gain Loyola Student Dispatch authorship

As part of a first-year reporting class, Professor John Slania introduces his students to Loyola Student Dispatch, a site dedicated to breaking news at Loyola.
Slania introduced each student to the Wordpress platform that Dispatch uses and invited each student as an "author."
This gives them the power to upload any stories, photos or content to the site that they believe is newsworthy, but still requires an editor's approval before it gets published.
This slideshow is a look into how Slania is introducing young students to online media while giving them real-life writing and publishing experience.

More Unnecessary Machines

This high-tech coke machine is located in Corboy Law Center.  It's touch-screen and ridiculously flashy for a vending machine.  Is this type of technology becoming commonplace?  Is this what the future will look like?  I support technology that pushes us further as a society and technology that helps people, but how does a fancy, flashy vending machine really do anything worthwhile?

Loyola School of Communication blog embraces multimedia

Patty Lamberti edits the Hubbub page in her office on Monday.

Loyola University's School of Communication blog, the Hubub, began posting audio clips from the WLUW/SPJ news program "Lunchtime News" this semester.

The blog, which has been posting student content for the last semester, has been growing substantially since this addition of multimedia content.

Daily audio posts from Lunchtime news are now posted daily, which not only gives the Hubbub a daily local newscast, but allows Lunchtime news to be listened to throughout the day instead of during the scheduled broadcast times.

Patty Lamberti, Professional in Residence at Loyola and moderator of the Hubbub said that the Lunchtime news and multimedia aspects of the Hubbub help increase page views because they help tell stories in more interesting ways.

"[Multimedia stories] are a better way to tell a story online," she said.

Lamberti edits the Lunchtime News post
before publishing it Monday afternoon.

One other multimedia component of the Hubbub is the interactive map stories that Lamberti's Writing for the Web class produces.  Lamberti believes interactive stories like the maps, audio and video posts all increase page views for the Hubbub.

"Some maps got over 1,000 views from viewers outside Loyola," she said.

The Hubbub showcases student content regardless of major or standing and includes stories from all types of SOC classes and professors.

"The Hubbub is showing potential students that we do more than teach students how to write traditional print articles.  We know how people are telling stories," Lamberti said.

Gadget vending machines...in a Macy's?

This "E-Spot electronics" vending machine is one of three in this North-suburban Macy's department store.  This particular machine is located between Men's Casual and Men's Underwear sections of the store.

This Kodak camera is one of many expensive electronics available for purchase from this vending machine.

Apple iPad 2 is just one of the Apple products sold in this E-Spot machine.

Welcome to The Wired Ones

People can learn a lot from looking at the way a certain society creates and uses technology, which makes it more and more of a relevant and important subject to pay attention to. Technology has become a part of everyday life for Americans and an integral part of the work journalists do every day, which is the main reason this blog exists. Through covering the top technology stories and relating the seperate topics inside each story to other current events, this blog moves forward with the intention of making technology a tool and a lens to view society through.