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Is Apple’s Value Proposition at Risk in the Next 10–15 Years?
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When the iPod launched in 2001, it wasn’t just another MP3 player, it felt like a cultural awakening. Apple offered not simply a hardware device, but a new relationship with music: 1,000 songs in your pocket, delivered through a beautifully minimal interface that felt intuitive, personal, and almost magical. This mystique carried into the 2010s, where Apple launches…
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Editor’s Note: A world without social media
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You may have read the title of this piece and been shocked – a world without social media? Unfathomable. Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about the fact that I was lucky enough to spend the majority of my childhood without the influence of social media weighing me down. Born in 2000 (SO old, I…
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Internal generative AI committee introduces updated guidelines
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Associate vice professor Trish McClaren sheds light on the committee’s drive to adapt to the new tech In September, Wilfrid Laurier University created a Generative Artificial Intelligence Committee as a response to the rapid development of generative AI platforms (Gen AI) such as ChatGPT. The committee has recently rolled out new guidelines to make the…
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A need for media literacy inan age of misinformation
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In an age where social media is becoming more prevalent in our daily lives, it is necessary for consumers of digital media to understand the potential risks and consequences of endless consumption. Digital literacy refers to one’s ability to critically analyze, evaluate and navigate the vast amount of knowledge seen daily online. With countless social…
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Clancy wins Kitchener Centre for the Greens
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On Dec. 1, Ontario Green Party candidate Aislinn Clancy was elected as the new Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in Kitchener Centre with 47.99 per cent of votes. Attendance was low, with only 27.1 per cent of eligible voters participating. A graduate from Laurier’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Social Work (MSW)…
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Artificially artistic? The rise of A.I. illustration
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You may be aware of the recent innovation known as A.I. art. There are dozens of companies and websites showing off this fascinating technology, which can generate surprisingly accurate and complex images with specific directions. The media has largely portrayed this technology as a fun and exciting novelty. However, upon further inspection, A.I. has been…
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Note-taking methods: writing versus typing
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As university students across Canada prepare to “hit the books” once more, an age-old debate is once again brought up – what method is more effective for note taking: writing by hand, or writing on a laptop? Both sides have staunch supporters – while writing by hand can help some students focus by not involving…
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This is what a Liberal-NDP pact means for Canada
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Mass controversy emerged when both the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau and NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh, agreed to form a pact to ensure collaboration between the two parties. This, in turn, will provide security for the government of the day— most contend that this will keep the Liberal Party in power until 2025. Most have labelled…
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The panic of getting kicked out of Zoom class: Why we shouldn’t rely on technology, even during a pandemic
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The other week I had my first technical difficulty with online learning. While I’m lucky to have gone a month with no problems, it caused panic and frustration when trying to attend my Monday morning lecture via Zoom. The internet company notified the residents in my neighbourhood that they were conducting maintenance on the phone…
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