Hi Tech Trek! My name is Caroline Costa, and I am a senior (somehow) studying Marketing and Business Analytics. I grew up in Rye, NY for most of my life – apart from a brief few years in London – with my older brother, Ryan, and better adopted sibling, Hobbes. We actually got Hobbes in England,… Continue reading Selfie – Caroline Costa
After reading and writing about American Kingpin, the story of Ross Ulbricht, my interest in the dark web and the deep web absolutely peaked. I realized that while I had certainly heard these terms, I really had no idea what they meant or what these things were. As such, I decided to look into the… Continue reading The Dark and The Deep Web: A Synopsis
One aspect of my life that I would say I take the most for granted is my ability to simply communicate with the people around me. This is something I cannot imagine losing, and I truly feel for those who have lost this ability. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease,… Continue reading Tech Empowering People with ALS to Communicate
Digital technology has allowed for cheaper production of music, easier routes to fans via social media, and the ability to listen to almost anyone’s music from across the world. In my mod at any point in the day there are musicians from every continent on our speakers, and with this appreciation for these countries’ music… Continue reading The Digitization of Music, and the Canibaliztion of its Industry
“Fixing the planet is just good business. Shame and guilt won’t get us there, markets will.” Chris Sacca, Co-Founder of Lowercarbon Capital With each Tech Trek guest speaker, I have found myself in awe of their story and/or their company and am left itching to share what I’ve learned with someone. That means bugging my… Continue reading Really Good Tech