technology – Tiger Times

Harder, better, faster, stronger

February 25, 2019

A new arms race has begun. However, it is not really an arms race, but rather it is the race for the next generation of Internet connectivity, and the country to obtain it first may be the world’s next superpower. Chinese telecommunications company Huawei is racing against American companies to release the wor...

Teens and technology

November 28, 2018

They smile at each other as they walk down the hallways of the school. Her hand resting on her growing belly, his hand wrapped around her waist. Junior Nicole Kennedy and her boyfriend of nearly four years are expecting their first child, all in part due to technology. “Technology played a hu...

Computing success

May 17, 2018

Senior Macheala McAdams and junior Kaitlyn Gordon attended an award ceremony for the National Center for Women and Information Technology on March 28 where they were honored with the 2018 DFW Affiliate Winner of the NCWIT Award for aspirations in computing, marking them among the top ten female studen...

Addicted to the screen

May 8, 2018

In recent years, the use of technology has increased. Multiple innovations and new features added to different devices have helped contribute to the phenomenon called Technology Addiction or Internet Use Disorder (IUD). Similar to other addictions, the overuse of technology can also range from moderat...

Touching on new dimensions

November 9, 2015

"Anything you can imagine is possible." This quote usually provides personal motivation to achieve one’s potential. However, a certain company named after a fruit found deeper inspiration. Thinner? Faster? Selfie camera? Siri? Pink? You asked for it, and they provided. Apple released the iPho...

Tigervision places third with PSA

March 18, 2015

Tigervision recently placed third out of 16 schools in a regional competition hosted by the Texas Department of Transportation. Seniors Austin Ryden and Matthew Crawford and junior Connor Williams created a public service announcement about the dangers of distracted and drunk driving. In addition to...

Watch the watch

January 12, 2015

How do I make my watch better than that person’s? This is a question that has been secretly on people’s minds for many years. But with recent technology advancements, we did the impossible. We turned a computer… into a watch. On Sept. 9, Apple announced it’s new Apple Watch. The product is...