Student life goes digital with OrgSync

From expanding campus to Main Street to overhauling the dining services, Montevallo has been working in high gear over the past year to improve the university in a multitude of ways. Student Life is no…

The Next-Gen Showdown: Xbox One versus PS4

The next generation of gaming consoles is finally here. While both the Xbox One and the Playstation 4 are both nice enough in their own special ways, buying both could become an expensive venture fast.…

The season’s coolest (affordable) gadgets

The holidays are almost here and with them a rush of new gadgets hitting the market just in time for would-be gift-givers. Shopping for a techie doesn’t have to be expensive, and lately the theme…

Making plants sing with the future of touch…

Dr. Ivan Poupyrev wants to make plants sing. And he’s succeeded. This isn’t to say he’s bestowed some sort of creepy sentience on them or anything. Poupyrev is the principal research scientist at the Walt…

So far, smart watches are looking pretty dumb

Lately, wearable technology seems to be all the rage among the leading tech companies. Samsung is advertising its new Galaxy Gear smartwatch, rumors circulate about a possible Apple “iWatch,” and Microsoft’s Surface team is hinting…

UM students design games for the physically disabled

While gamers were furiously playing the latest installment of Grand Theft Auto, a group of UM students were brainstorming ideas for the most important part of the console—the controller. GameCareerGuide.com announced their biweekly Game Design…