FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Chip Wars: Mobile Market Competition. Impact: If chip makers hadn't battled it out over smartphones, we might still be carrying around brick-sized flip phones, or worse, relying on carrier pigeons for communication. Imagine a world where texting was an Olympic sport for birds.. Fact: Did you know that back in the day, chips were just a salty snack? Now they power your entire life and are probably the reason you can't get through a day without checking social media..
• Headline: Tiger Woods's Media Apology Unveiled. Impact: Tiger Woods' apologies set a precedent that all future athletes would have to follow. Now, every time a celebrity trips over their own ego, they whip out a public apology like it's a magic wand to make their scandals disappear.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Mea Culpa' is Latin for 'my fault,' which is what every golfer wishes they could say after a bad swing, but instead, they have to admit it to the world..
• Headline: Obama Proposes Rate Oversight for Insurers. Impact: Obama's push for oversight of insurers' rate increases created a ripple effect that led to a nationwide trend of people actually reading the fine print on their health insurance policies—who knew that could be a thing?. Fact: Did you know that before this, most people thought 'health insurance' was just a fancy term for 'good luck with that'?.
• Headline: Hacking Inquiry Puts China’s Elite in New Light. Impact: The hacking inquiry into China's elite turned out to be the start of a global game of cyber cat and mouse, leading to increased paranoia among tech giants and an abundance of 'I swear we weren't hacked' press releases.. Fact: Did you know that Jiaotong University is known for its engineering programs? Apparently, it also produces elite hackers who should really consider making their skills more... productive..
• Headline: An Astor Juror Says Her Fear Dictated Vote. Impact: The juror's fear dictating their vote sparked debates on jury integrity, leading to future jurors being trained to suppress their fears—because who needs a healthy dose of anxiety when you're deciding someone's fate?. Fact: Did you know that jury duty is often seen as a civic duty? But let's be honest, it’s more like a rite of passage for anyone who just wants an excuse to avoid work..