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Murmurs and an aura of respect filled the room with students listening to various veterans telling their stories. Students and veterans both greatly benefited from this event. The veterans benefited because they were able to tell their stories and for students to learn about the ones that have protected our freedoms.

Mr. Pope Leaves Behind A Legacy We Will Remember

Micheal Everman and Jennifer Morales
April 19, 2018
Murmurs and an aura of respect filled the room with students listening to various veterans telling their stories. Students and veterans both greatly benefited from this event. The veterans benefited because they were able to tell their stories and for students to learn about the ones that have protected our freedoms.

A group of more than twenty consumer advocacy groups filed a federal complaint about Google, with a focus on YouTube. The complaint alledges that YouTube has been collecting children's data and making a profit. Most Don Lugo students are not surprised.

Federal Complaint Filed Against YouTube For Collecting Children’s data

Micheal Everman, Tech Editor
April 13, 2018
YouTube is the center of attention again, yet again it is in a negative light. Many conspiracy theories began to arise about "crisis actors." The video in the main picture was of a YouTube video that was taken down then re-uploaded on another account.

New Conspiracy theories flourish on social media after Parkland shooting

Micheal Everman, Tech Editor
February 27, 2018
Snapchat's new update has created a lot of uproars. With many celebrities speaking against Snapchat, stocks have dropped and so has the number of users. Picture created by Micheal Everman.

Sadly, another idiotic challenge has come over the internet, the "Tide Pod Challenge." This "challenge" can be destructive to your health and even fatal. Sadly this is not the first "challenge" to take over the internet.

Poison Control Calls Meet An All Time High With New “Challenge”

Micheal Everman, Tech Editor
January 30, 2018
As 2017 winds down and 2018 begins, there are many high-tech devices that can help you be more technologically advanced this year. The three devices that will be covered are smartphones, tablets and a electronic lock for your home. These devices could be compared to other older devices, yet it would be a mistake to do so.

3 High-Tech Devices Going Into The New Year

Micheal Everman, Tech Editor
December 29, 2017
Niantic Labs has done it again, the company that has created Pokemon Go has created another game. Wizards Unite promises to let "witches and wizards" explore their fantasies. Augmented Reality games are really becoming popular in this era, with Pokemon Go being one of the most awaited games last year.

New Game Plans To Bring JK Rowling’s universe to the small screen

Micheal Everman, Tech Editor
December 6, 2017
Teachers are now using phones in the classroom for educational purposes. The Educational Code of California frowns upon the use of phones on campus. Yet many teachers are taking a more proactive look on the use of phones.

Proactive Ways Teachers Are Using Phones In The Classroom

Micheal Everman, Tech Editor
November 11, 2017
Amazon's new feature is aiming to create a level of "autonomy," self reliance, with its younger users. The feature is available through Amazon Household. Each member under the Household account can share Amazon Prime Features.

New Sharable Amazon Feature Allows Teens To Buy With Parents Permission

Micheal Everman, Tech Editor
October 18, 2017
The app, Super Mario Run , has released its newest update for IOS and Android in an attempt to draw in more users. The new update includes new worlds, new playable characters and new items for the players to use. The interactivity is mainly based around repetitive tapping of the screen.

New Exciting Update For Super Mario Run; Promises To Bring In Users

Micheal Everman, Tech Editor
October 2, 2017
Gaming club is meant to bring together gamers from all over the campus. The club advisor is Mr. Swift and the current president is Angel Padilla. Photo credit for photography: Micheal Everman

Shocking attendance at first gaming club; new and old gamers unite

Micheal Everman, Tech Editor
September 8, 2017
Apple bought beats for three billion dollars, making it the largest purchase Apple has made to date.

Beats headphones battery explodes and Apple claims: “Its not our fault”

Micheal Everman and Paola Espinosa
May 25, 2017
Roughly 44 thousand Americans die of suicide a year and I doubt any of them were trying to get revenge. Bullying could raise the chance of suicide on the other hand. This show is very inappropriate for anyone under 18.

A few reasons why Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why is irresponsibly overrated

Micheal Everman, Tech Editor
May 16, 2017
Best Buy is being sued for obtaining information from a computer and reporting it to the FBI. There have been proven legal court documents used in the court proving that the FBI has been providing payment to employees of Geek Squad.

Is it the Geek Squad or the Justice Squad?

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter
April 18, 2017
YouTube is using "restricted mode" in an attempt to censor any content that relates to the LBGTQ community. The company has since apologized, yet at the time of writing this, there has been no change. Many of the videos could be very important when coming to terms with their sexuality.

New YouTube “restricted mode” blocks LGBTQ+ content: effects and how to deactivate

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter
March 24, 2017
Uber has put themselves into the public eye in a negative light again, and they are not exactly driving themselves out of that ditch. It is starting to look like the only thing they are doing right is making a self driving car, and there is still controversy.

Uber is not exactly driving themselves out of any ditches

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter
March 17, 2017
The Supreme Court is currently ruling on the law that registered sex offenders can't use social media in North Carolina. While many Don Lugo Students believe that this law was completely justified and be spread, a few quickly disagreed. Some believe that the law is unconstitutional, as it prevents people from using a 'free social media.'

Supreme court to overturn social media ban for sexual offenders

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter
March 7, 2017
Snapchat has finally released the Snapchat Spectacles for sale online on Febuary 20th. The set price for the Spectacles are at $129.99 but there can only be 6 per household. Most of the students that own a smartphone use or have used Snapchat, and these Spectacles could be a great extension of the social media.

Snapchat Spectacles now available for online sale in the United States

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter
February 21, 2017
From the start of science fiction, interactive holograms have been used in movies, but it may soon be a reality. "With the Cicret Bracelet, you can make your skin your new touchscreen." But the most recent Prototype video has left much more to be desired.

CICRET bracelet leaves more to be desired

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter
February 16, 2017
Blizzard has recently announced that people can now use tokens in World of Warcraft in Overwatch. With all the new updates in Overwatch, its the ideal time to sell your unneeded items in world of warcraft. Each token is equal to $15 battle.net credits and almost 63,000 in-game gold.

WoW tokens can now convert into Overwatch items

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter
February 10, 2017
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 people's price range.

Samsung S8 meant to blast iPhone out of the water

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter
January 27, 2017
During a press conference, Amazon revealed that the company's 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
CoverGirl is breaking gender norms in their new mascara campaign, "So Lashy "using the first male CoverGirl ambassador. James Charales gained fame from being a famous internet personality on Instagram and youtube. CoverGirl has already employed Ambasssadors from many different races and ages, gender is just the next step in the brand's development.

CoverGirl’s first ‘CoverBoy’

Micheal Everman, Reporter
October 18, 2016
Famous skin health giant, Neutrogena released a acne treatment mask just using LED lights. Most Beverly Hills light treatments are $400, while the mask is $34.99. The comercial for the Mask featured actress Olivia Holt.

Neutrogena neutralizes acne with new mask

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter
November 20, 2016
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
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
On December 1, the world joins together to educate and to hopefully find a cure to the widespread epidemic of AIDS/HIV. AIDS can be spread throught needles or unprotected sex, but it is most comminly reported to be gained during intercourse. Experts say that it may take 10 years to test and create a working vaccine for the virus.

World AIDS Day seeks to educate the next generation

Micheal Everman, Reporter
December 6, 2016
A start up company is trying to get rid of the distraction of phones at concerts. Performer Alicia Keys is one of the few to make it mandatory to enter her shows. For most students, getting your phone taken away is like having your baby stolen from you.

Yondr phone cases save concert entertainment

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter
November 11, 2016
Instagram has released that there will be a shopping feature. Users will be redirected to the shop site to buy products if they cannot be sold from the app. Instagram and Snapchat is an integral part of student life, regardless of who you ask.

Instagram adds ‘Insta-Shopping’

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter
November 4, 2016
Nintendo released a trailer regarding their new console, the Nintendo Switch. The switch will have the capability to be taken on the go, or plugged up to the TV. No games have been confirmed for the switch as of yet.

Nintendo switches to better consoles

Micheal Everman, Tech reporter
October 29, 2016
Spotify confirms that an advertisement found in their system contained malware. There is currently no information on which of the ads was "malvertising." Spotify has taken the initiative to ban the advertisement as well as the creator from their system.

Spotify advertisements contain malicious content

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter
October 13, 2016
A gaming company is creating an innovative VR game, Velocibeasts, to become a main developer in the VR gaming industry. The main innovation in the game is the form of teleportation. The game will be released on December 25, 2016.

“Velocibeasts” is fighting to become the best VR game

Micheal Everman, Technology Reporter
October 6, 2016
Ayala students hack into school network

Ayala students hack into school network

Micheal Everman, Tech reporter
September 30, 2016
Durning spirit week Milkcan posters are plastered all around campus. The posters were used to make sure students were hyped for the biggest game of the year. "The spirit week is a week where Lugo students tend to express the most spirit" added yearbook photographer Gustavo Vivian.

Pixar teamed up with Khan Academy to create a free way to learn how to create images and movies. The main topics that are to be learned are: environmental modeling, character modeling, crowds, sets and staging, and rendering. These topics will be learned through interactive exercises, short videos and hands on activities.

Khan Academy teams up with Pixar

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter
September 13, 2016
ITT Tech is one of the many "For-profit" college campuses closing down. They are currently battling two law suits, one being for federal-aid sanction. Students are going to be moved to campuses nearby, and loans will be forgiven.

ITT Tech closes down

Micheal Everman, Tech Reporter
September 6, 2016
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