We are currently looking for South Pittsburgh Stories ahead of our anniversary announcement. Anyone can pitch us. We’re working on stories that feature the rich history south of the city. What exactly are we looking for? Community drive stories from non-profits, multigenerational family businesses, buildings that have survived many changes, people in the community that […]
Posted inFood, Business
Fuel & Fuddle Unveils Secret Recipes After 27 Years
While some students liken life to the red solo cup parties held in Greek life basements, others assert that it truly begins only after graduation caps take flight. However, seasoned philosophers understand that life is most enriching when shared over a good meal. For nearly three decades, Fuel and Fuddle provided such meals, serving as […]
Posted inPolitics
New Pittsburgh Press Secretary Comes with Same Old Conflicts of Interest
Yesterday, the City of Pittsburgh, under the Ed Gainey administration, announced the appointment of a new press secretary. However, the press release extolled glaring conflicts of interest as virtues rather than defects. This move contradicts a promise Gainey had made to introduce fresh faces in the press office and eliminate the type of conflicts that […]
Posted inEntrepreneurship, Sports
Togael eSports Competition Draws First Blood
CMU Startup Togael has officially launched with their debut eSports tournament. The first blood, as the gamers would say, started with a Super Smash Brothers Brawl tournament that drew competitors from West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania for a sweet victory and prize pool. Throughout the school year Will Flanagan IV (the latest in a multigenerational […]
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WordPress Developer Hijacks Newspaper Theme to Serve Spam
tagDiv, a Romania WordPress theme developer, has added an advertising backdoor into their Newspaper theme. On April 6th, 2023 with version 12.3.1 security update, tagDiv removed a vulnerability only to add in one of their own – unskippable ads for their services. This comes less than two years after tagDiv took over thousands of websites […]
Posted inAI
Testing $1400 AI Powered Shoes – Walking 250% Faster
Can these shoes make you walk 250% faster? Let’s see.
Posted inGadgets, Technology
Dot. Cards: A NFC Business Card That Awes
Dot. Cards is a digital business card that actually works. You can now burn the stacks of paper business cards you’ve order to stay warm for the winter. Traditional business cards are a burden, especially for travelers. Those paper weights are thrown out like ninja stars in hopes for a lighter load in mental baggage. […]
Posted inBooks
Legendary Theatre Director Sheldon Epps Turns Author with “My Own Directions”
Sheldon Epps returned to Carnegie Mellon University on his book signing tour for My Own Directions. Epps is a legendary director, having spearheaded theatre productions on Broadway and abroad. He served as the Artistic Director of the Pasadena Playhouse for twenty years. At this stop as his alma mater, he shares reflections from his book […]
Posted inTechnology
Poly Studio P5 Review: Clarity for the Office
The Poly Studio P5 Webcam is a wonderful pairing for home-office and co-working spaces that can help you avoid embarrassing zooms. Compared to many top rated laptops, the Poly Studio P5 give the additional sensor size to capture more pleasant images. Though, it won’t compete with a DSLR with HDMI adapters, it will make you look […]
Posted inMusic, Politics
Dave Matthews Performs at Fetterman Campaign Rally
Dave Matthews played Pittsburgh last night hoping to lend his star power to Democratic candidate for Senate John Fetterman. Pennsylvania has become the focus of the 2022 election. Before the ink can dry on a press pass, the union printer has to insert their tag for the next event. If you had asked me years […]