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A Don Lugo student is seen watching a playback of a previous thrilling match. Clash Royale has many Lugo students hooked, creating a community among the clashers. The app was named the Best Mobile Game of 2016 by multiple technology reviewers.

Clash Royale: The video game forming a community

Mau Mendoza and Christopher Morales February 8, 2017

Mobile game 'Clash Royale' has become an immensely popular app among Don Lugo students. Since its release back in early 2016, the game is continually growing as a fan favorite for a large variety of students....

Changes in curriculum in multiple schools around the world may show the future of education. Learning with the help of robots and drones is no longer science fiction and it is proving to be very effective. Image above shows the ability of humans being able to interact with robotic technology.

Robots in classrooms advance learning

Mau Mendoza, Reporter January 30, 2017

In London, students are working alongside robots and drones to learn in ways like never before. Contrary to most schools around the world, the students in London Design and Engineering university technical...

Samsung announced a new phone, the Samsung S8, and it is speculated to out perform the new iPhones. After being announced to being released in later April it is likely that it will be less of an explosive phone than its predecessor. For the price of $850 it is likely to be out of many peoples price range.

Samsung S8 meant to blast iPhone out of the water

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter January 27, 2017

Samsung announced a new phone, the Samsung S8, and it is speculated to out perform the new iPhones. The phone is rumored to be released in late April to early May. With all the improvements, it is likely...

The new HTC smartphone, HTC U-Ultra, repeats the same mistakes that several other phones like not having a headphone jack. 
The new smartphone has a lot of new upgrades but is powered by a smaller battery power. The new HTC smartphone will be available early this March for about $750. Phone pictured is not the HTC U Ultra.

HTC shows replica mistakes that several other phones have had before

Joel Chavez, Tech Reporter January 26, 2017

Upon reveal, HTC U-Ultra shows replica mistakes that several other phones have had before. The HTC includes new features such as a narrow touchscreen panel at the top of the phone. The phone also has...

Overwatch has a brand new event starting today, the Lunar New Year. To celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rooster, Blizzard has released a slew of around 100 new Eastern-inspired skins, sprays, icons, highlight-intros, and emotes. A CTF-like Brawl has been released, Capture the Rooster, and will be played on a newly decorated Lijiang Tower to celebrate the New Year.

Lunar New Year event hits Overwatch servers today and brings several Chinese themed features

Marissa Reinhart, Tech Editor January 24, 2017

Overwatch's Lunar New Year event is live today, boasting a traditional Chinese style to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Rooster, which occurs on January 28. The update features several new additions,...

During a press conference, Amazon revealed that the companys new initiative will be opening up jobs throughout the company. By mid 2018 the company plans on creating 100,000 jobs around the company. Some believe that the new initiative could be a way to appease new president elect.

Amazon’s new initiative opens up jobs

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter January 20, 2017

Amazon revealed a new initiative to offer thousands of jobs to open up to new employees throughout all branches and departments of the online-shopping giant. During an Amazon conference on January 12,...

The U.S. Army is funding research for a nasal spray that may possibly prevent suicide. Dr. Michael Kubek from the Indiana Medical Institute and his team have found that TRH can be released into the human brain more effectively through  a spray, in comparison to injections or pills. Dr. Ken Duckworth, medical director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, shares, the phase directly after starting an antidepressant is a very vulnerable time frame in a patients life; the nasal spray would stabilize them right away, while they wait for the [antidepressants] to do their job.

Could this nasal spray prevent suicide?

Camille Encarnacion, Reporter January 19, 2017

The U.S. Army has donated $3 million to a research group at the Indiana University School of Medicine to help with the making of a nasal spray which releases TRH, a neurochemical thyrotopin-releasing hormone...

Edwin the Duck provides kids a safe place to learn and play with original songs, stories, educational games, and more in Edwin’s interactive apps. Many Don Lugo students show special support for the product. (Picture displayed is not an actual Edwin the Duck product).

New generation of rubber duckies

Mau Mendoza, Tech Reporter January 13, 2017

Edwin the Duck brings "smart play" to a whole new level with its re-imagination of the classic rubber duck. The company describes Edwin as "the app-connected smart duck you and your kids will love," as...

Police in Bentonville, Arkansas have recovered an Amazon Echo device to use the storage in solving a murder. The storage on the device has 4 gigabytes, but there is no way to access the storage. Details of the case have not been released but the police have taken the subject into custody.

Amazon Echo helps solve murder

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter January 11, 2017

Amazon Echo may be the key to solving a murder in Bentonville, Arkansas. The popular smart device was found in the same house the murder took place in. Police ended up seizing the device to attempt to...

Tech companies swarm to Las Vegas to introduce new gadgets to consumers at the annual consumer electronics show, CES. For 50 years CES has been the go to place to present prototypes of future consumer prototypes. Many consumers ranging from phone users to tech geeks are being draw to test and give feedback.

Consumer Electronics Show 50th anniversary

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter January 6, 2017

Tech companies swarm to Las Vegas to introduce new gadgets to consumers at the annual consumer electronics show, CES. Every year for the past 50 years, consumers ranging from casual phone users to tech...

No matter how long your shopping list may be, you may get all your wanted items with no waiting in line. Amazon Go will open its first store in early 2017. Lugo students look forward to local stores being opened in the near future.

Say goodbye to checkout lines!

Mau Mendoza, Reporter December 14, 2016

Amazon revolutionizes shopping with Amazon Go by getting rid of the hassle that comes with checkout lines! By simply using the Amazon app, customers walk into the Amazon store, grab the items they want...

Pantelligent is able to help teach anybody how to cook. The smart frying pan has an app that connects the users phone to the pan and tells the user when to add any extra ingredients. Pantelligent is for retail for $129 on the Pantelligent website.

Pantelligent the Smart Frying Pan

Joel Chavez, Tech Reporter December 14, 2016

CircuitLab Inc. has invented an intelligent frying pan, Pantelligent. Pantelligent is a frying pan that is able to help teach anybody how to cook. The frying pan includes an app that has a variety of different...

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