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Intel, a multinational technology company, is under fire for a flaw discovered in the design of their microprocessor chips known as Meltdown and Spectre. Since the discovery, Intel has released software patches that can be installed to fix the problem. 
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Computer Chip Problems Leave Millions of Computers Vulnerable

Anna Levin, Co-editor of Kiss & Tell January 24, 2018

A group of security experts have discovered two major flaws affecting the microprocessor, or brain, of nearly every computer. The flaws, labeled Meltdown and Spectre, were discovered on Wednesday,...

In this file photo from Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, an employee packages a product at the Amazon Fulfillment center in Robbinsville Township, N.J.. On Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, Amazon said that it will launch a new service in November that will let delivery people inside homes to drop off packages. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Amazon launches Amazon Key

Anna Levin, Reporter November 29, 2017

Ordering packages online could now be more convenient than ever, for the small price of people’s privacy. With new advancements in technology being developed everyday, technology companies like...

Fear factor: how horror attractions make you afraid

Fear factor: how horror attractions make you afraid

Kieri Karpa, Layout Manager October 31, 2017

Popular horror attractions might not be as scary as they seem. As Halloween draws near, many people go to horror attractions. This spooky form of entertainment uses science to induce fear by triggering...

An iPad, iPhone and a printed planner are pictured.  A printed planner never crashes. (Broadcaster/Iliana Veguilla)

Bring back school-issued printed planners

Iliana Vequilla, Reporter September 28, 2017

DTSD has not provided Hershey High School students with student planners for the 2017-2018 school year, even though it’s a necessity for organization and planning. Print planners are the most efficient...

On May 18, 2017, HHS English teacher Robert Sterner holds a staff model of the new iPads DTSD will deploy in the fall.  The district will lease the iPads to stretch taxpayer dollars further.  (Broadcaster/Meredith Gould)

DTSD goes 1-to-1 with iPads at HHS next fall

Meredith Gould, Reporter June 1, 2017

Derry Township School District will spend more than $800,000 over the next three years to go one-to-one with iPads in the high school. Hershey Middle School has been one-to-one with iPads for the 8th...

Technology Addiction

Technology Addiction

Anna Levin, Reporter March 29, 2017

America’s addicted. The dependency on technology is more prevalent now more than ever. Addiction is typically characterized as the dependency on drugs or alcohol. However, addiction comes in...

Internet of Things

Anna Levin, Reporter February 27, 2017

Internet of Things Explained Each day, more and more everyday items are changing and connecting to the internet, creating what is called the Internet of Things. In a basic sense, anything that connects...

What’s The Next Big Step in Technology?

What’s The Next Big Step in Technology?

Alex Elchev, Reporter January 23, 2017

As companies continue to make innovations in their fields, what’s the next revolutionary improvement? When Apple released their first personal computer (PC) in 1977, it began the commercial use of...

A student prepare his robots to participate in First Lego League competitions, during a largest competition on technology innovation in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. The knowledge olympiad, which takes place every two years, is considered the largest competition of the type in Latin America, with more than 1,200 students taking part in challenges and technological competitions. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Benefits of Technology in a School Setting

Molly Glus, Copy Editor December 19, 2016

Technology. A term defined by Merriam Webster as, “a manner of accomplishing a task using technical processes, methods, or knowledge.” This term, however, means much more to teenagers, for it allows...

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Battery Explosions Explained

Alex Elchev, reporter November 10, 2016

The Galaxy Note 7 has had arguably the worst launch of any smartphone ever, but Samsung's bombshell isn’t the first -or the last- dangerous device. Seoul-based news agency Yonhap News first reported...

Social Media: What’s the Point?

Social Media: What’s the Point?

Molly Glus, Copy Editor September 28, 2016

Snapchat. Twitter. Instagram. Kik. Facebook. Ask.fm. Tinder. These are only a few names of the apps that have taken over the lives of this generation. Athletic. Attractive. Funny. Smart. Social. Perfect...

Riazy shows senior Luke Morrison how to kick, punch, and use special moves to take down his opponent. There are a variety of both moves and characters to chose from in Mortal Kombat II.

Power of Networking Through Video Games

May 10, 2016

By: Maddie O’Shea A silence of concentration overwhelms the room. Fingers rapidly mash buttons and the sound of punches and kicks fill the air. Eyes follow the movements of Liu Kang as he takes the...

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