The Technological Race Against Human Relations
Ramya Raja, Staff Writer
April 19, 2017 • 93 views
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
The leaps in innovation and technology have been numerous and astounding ever since The Stone Age. New inventions such as the wheel and the smartphone have revolutionized the way we perceive and interact with the world. New technologies will continue to change the way the world works; however, what ...
NFHS Blocks Popular Social Media Networks from WiFi
Melina Vergilis, Staff Writer
April 12, 2017 • 76 views
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
It is the 21st century, and social media is a friend of many along with cell phones. Popular apps like Snapchat and Instagram are necessities to teens and young adults. Students at NFHS want to be able to snap a selfie of their friends anytime without having to use their data. Everything was going great...
Microsoft Steps Up
Jessica Prouty, Staff Writer
December 9, 2016 • 141 views
Filed under News, Showcase
Leading up to Apple’s October MacBook event, users buzzed with excitement to see the newest laptop. Apple promised one of the greatest laptops produced: a thin, light-weight device with speed to rival competitor’s devices. In this new generation of MacBook, there is also a thumbprint scanner (similar...
North Forsyth Robotics “Bets the Farm” and Takes 5th Place
Ramya Raja, Staff Writer
December 7, 2016 • 252 views
Filed under News, School, Showcase
The North Forsyth High School Robotics team recently competed at the Georgia BEST robotics competition. The BEST robotics competition is an annual competition that happens in the fall, and the North robotics team is always ready to compete. Each competition is based on a game that relates to a real world...
The Continuous Explosion of Samsung Industry
Ramya Raja, Staff Writer
October 17, 2016 • 173 views
Filed under News, Showcase
Beginning with the launch of the their Note 7, and now continuing on to the brand’s washing machines, Samsung has recalled millions of their products due to combustible reasons. The South Korean company began experiencing complications nearly immediately after the release of the Samsung Galaxy Note...
iPhone 7: What’s not to like?
Jessica Prouty, Staff Writer
October 12, 2016 • 136 views
Filed under Features, Showcase
Upon its release, the iPhone 7 exceeded all expectations; not only did the device reach unheard of heights for preorders, but the iPhone 7 Plus sold so well that order delivery dates have been pushed back to November. While Apple is one of the largest providers of smart devices, the company itself was...
Apple iPhone 7 in Stores Now
Jessica Prouty, Staff Writer
September 16, 2016 • 144 views
Filed under News, Showcase, World
The much-awaited iPhone 7 is in stores today. Since the Apple Keynote event, iPhone 7 pre-orders have surpassed expectations and even placed a waiting list on phone shipments. While fans anxiously awaited today’s release of the iPhone 7, camping outside of Apple Stores and stalking online order...
iPhone: Time to Upgrade?
Jessica Prouty, Staff Writer
November 2, 2015 • 280 views
Filed under News, Showcase
After Apple’s fall release of the new iPhone 6S/6S Plus and iPad Pro (as well as the Apple Watch and the new Apple TV), many users were left with a difficult question: “Should I upgrade?” The answer to this question varies from user to user. However, it is always best to have all the information...
North Hosts November 16 Robotics Competition
Natalie Wilson, Staff Writer
November 20, 2013 • 2,440 views
Filed under News, School, Showcase
It is 7:00 am and five teams of the Raider Robotics are running through the door and stampeding their robots with eager hands. Having spent hours upon hours of their after-school lives, toying with these far-from-toy robots, no one can wait to show off their work at North Forsyth’s VEXNet Robotics...
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