New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Tech CEOs and Modern-Day Prophets

Tech CEOs and Modern-Day Prophets

Why celebrity culture amongst tech CEOs reminds us that power should not outweigh contribution.
Hanna Khosravi, Opinion Editor January 28, 2019

One of the formal definitions of a prophet is a divinely inspired person — more generally, a visionary. The term prophet is traditionally associated with spirituality, divinity...

Apple’s Biggest iPhone Is the Biggest Disappointment Yet

Apple’s Biggest iPhone Is the Biggest Disappointment Yet

Murat, Barlas September 23, 2018
A writer reflects on why the latest Apple announcement regarding the iPhone Xs and and the iPhone Xs Max lacked the aura of wonder and excitement that some of their previous product launches possessed.
A malicious program built into mobile devices can rapidly deteriorate the hardware, potentially rendering the device useless.

NYU study investigates phone-killing ‘disease’

Alice Zhang, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
NYU scientists published a paper looking at how attackers can infect your smartphone with a "digital disease" designed to rapidly age and wear out the device's insides.
Michael Fassbender portrays Steve Jobs and takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter.

‘Steve Jobs’ shows tougher side of icon

Stephen Spoth, Contributing Writer October 5, 2015
Explore the darker side of the infamous tech giant in the Aaron Sorkin-written biopic "Steve Jobs."
The 53rd New York Film Festival runs September 25 - October 11 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center.

Seven movies to look forward to at this year’s NYFF

Zach Martin, Film Editor September 24, 2015
The New York Film Festival showcases some of the most promising Oscar-winning movies. Here's what to look forward to in this year's festival:

Apple keynote may give new life to Cook’s vision

WSN Editorial Board September 9, 2014
Today's keynote will mark the culmination of Tim Cook's transition from "Steve Jobs's predecessor" to CEO of Apple.