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About Ariana Lewis

The IT Help Desk provides the Loyola community with a single point of access for technology support. We are committed to providing both professional and timely service in logging customer service requests. Additionally, ResNet supports ITS' mission to fulfill the Loyola Promise by providing the highest level of customer service to Loyola students: assisting them with their personal electronic devices, allowing them to use information technology efficiently in their education.

Microsoft Office Alternatives

In the last semester, I’ve had two professors ask the following question for different reasons: How many of you are using Microsoft Office? The answer to that question both times was nearly the same. In both cases, pretty much everybody … Continue reading

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Hackers Hit Evernote

Many of you may use Evernote, the popular cross-platform note sharing application. It’s one of the most popular apps on the market today.  A few weeks ago, a massive hack of Evernote’s servers yielded the list of every username and … Continue reading

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What On Earth is the Steam Box?

Valve Software, the company behind the massively popular Steam digital distribution software, is planning on making its first foray into computer hardware. Code-named the Steam Box, Valve is angling to release some sort of mini-computer that can compete with video … Continue reading

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How has technology impacted my major?

Major: Management Technology is everywhere and it’s especially important in the business world, especially Management. For example, in business, technology is used for communication inclusive of email, texting and phone calls as opposed to the traditional route of sending letters … Continue reading

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Medicine and Technology

As a biology student with aspirations to enter the field of medicine I have realized how advancements in technology will not only make my job easier, but also help patients and the rest of the world around me. Technology has … Continue reading

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Legalizing Unlocked Phones

How many of us would like to use cell phones from different carriers without the need to leave your carrier to use your preferred mobile device? If you are one of those people then you will be glad to hear … Continue reading

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Unleash Your Samsung Galaxy S3

The Samsung Galaxy S3, sometimes referred to as the “iPhone Killer”, hit stores last May and has so far lived up to its nickname.  I traded in my iPhone 4S in December for the newer, faster, larger and all around … Continue reading

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Hacker Collective

Often referred to as a “hacker collective,” they’re probably most memorable in your day-to-day life as the originators of every meme on the Internet today. They are, flatly, not a “collective” and not nearly all “hackers.” But that doesn’t mean … Continue reading

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The History of Processing Power

As stated in his 1965 paper on integrated circuits, Gordon E. Moore predicted that every 18 months the number of transistors on integrated circuits would double. The co-founder of Intel’s findings may seem rather complex and esoteric for the majority … Continue reading

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Google+ on The Rise

Twitter recently celebrated its 6th birthday as a social network. Can you believe how far social media has come when 6 years ago tweets were about birds and now anyone with internet access can share their breakfast wins and woes … Continue reading

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