Privacy in public

Public Wi-Fi has security risks, take steps to prevent them The sounds of idle chitchat and espresso machines culminate in a dim roar within a downtown café. Patrons patiently pour […]

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An intersection of ideas

UI researchers study humans and technology to solve real-world problems with simulator Most people don’t notice IdaShields, the signs that reflect lights from an oncoming train toward a car at passive railroad […]

Teaching and technology

Visiting scholar to speak on technology in higher education next week The University of Idaho will host speaking engagements about the role of technology in modern education led by William […]

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Put the phone away

Technology makes people less social in real-life situations Once, when my family was driving home from a group gathering, my dad got upset at me for playing with my phone […]

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UI goes green

Greenhouse gas emissions on the University of Idaho campus have decreased 12.5 percent since 2005, a recent inventory conducted by the university showed. 

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Tuning in

From Facebook to Angry Birds, smart phones seem to have it all. They can even have some students at the University of Idaho distracted from classes, studying and the real […]