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Del.Aware - January 31, 2014 Page 17Apple delivers long awaited upgradeto professional desktop Mac ProBY NATHANAEL KINGScience & Technology EditorFollowing public outcry due to astagnated and outdated tower design, Applecaved to public demand and rolled out aradically redesigned Mac Pro Dec. 19.Due to high demand, the Mac Pro iscurrently in low supply and is backorderedwith a new release scheduled for sometimein February.The new Mac Pro is packed with newcomponents and even features a removablecase, which, in an atypical move on Apple’spart, allows users toupgrade some partsas they wish.Perhaps themost striking newfeature of theMac Pro is thecylindrical design,which goes hand inhand with anothernew feature, a unified thermal core.The core is triangularly shaped,and the cylindrical case wraps thecomponents of the computeraround the core. The coreabsorbs heat generated by theparts and disperses it througha vertically oriented fan. The fandraws air from under the computeritself and vents it out through the top.Proper air management is essentialto the fast and smooth operation of acomputer used by professionals for activitiessuch as 3D effects rendering, so the unifiedthermal core in the Mac Pro is promisingfor professionals.Also promising is the single Intel Xeonclass Ivy Bridge E5 processor, which can beconfigured to have a maximum of 12 cores.If you’re not a “computer person,” thismeans the Mac Pro is faster – much faster -than previous models of the Mac Pro.And if you are a computer personand one who enjoys attaching monitors toyour computer, the Mac Pro is even moreexciting, as it has Thunderbolt 2ports and dual-GPU setup whichallow it to support up to three4K displays. Additionally, withthere being six Thunderboltoutputs one can daisy-chain36 devices to the Mac Pro.Dang.Despite all these new features,some skeptics wonder if the Mac Prowill be the right tool for professionals.One major drawback, for the time being atleast, is that the computer is only as fast asadvertised with software designed for thedual-GPU setup, which is limited to Applesoftware like Final Cut Pro X.All is not lost for those who wish tohave the Mac Pro but are not using Applesoftware, though. Engadget, in their indepthreview of the Mac Pro, said “weshould see more apps retooled to play nicewith the Mac Pro’s dual-GPU setup. Just beprepared for some slim pickings if you buyone this week.”NSA creates backdoor into iPhonesBY TIM COYLEWorld News Co-EditorRecently, the National Security Agencyhas received backlash for watching overiPhone users through a programcalled DROPOUT JEEP. TheNSA is using this program tohack into iPhones and can evendownload malware and spywareonto these smartphones.The DROPOUT JEEP isa software implant used on theApple iPhone that utilizes modularmission applications to providespot on SIGINT functionality.This specific functionalityincludes the ability to pull files,SMS and contact list retrieval,voicemail, geolocation, hot mic,camera capture and cell towerlocation from the device. Throughthis program, all communications with theimplant can be converted and encrypted.The NSA has stated that they had a100 percent success rate in installing thismalware on the Apple iPhones. Manyquestions are still unanswered includingif Apple knew of this “backdoor” in theirproducts.Apple denied knowledge of thebackdoor in their products. They reachedout to many sources saying, “Apple hasnever worked with the NSA to create abackdoor in any of our products, includingiPhone. Additionally, we have been unawareof this alleged NSA program targetingour products. We care deeply about ourcustomers’ privacy and security. Our team iscontinuously working to make our productseven more secure, and we make it easy forcustomers to keep their software up to datewith the latest advancements. Whenever wehear about attempts to undermine Apple’sindustry-leading security, we thoroughlyinvestigate and take appropriate steps toprotect our customers. We will continueto use our resources to stay ahead ofmalicious hackers and defend ourcustomers from security attacks,regardless of who’s behind them.”Many tech companies havequestioned Apple’s denial because theyreportedly have not taken any actionsin trying to fix the problem.The NSA has been involved inmany scandals with a lot of newssurfacing from the whistleblower,Edward Snowden. Bradley Shear, alawyer who specializes in internetprivacy, stated that the NSA spywaremay be out of Apple’s control. ThisSource: threatjournal.com spyware is also involved in companieslike Google and Microsoft.“I don’t think any of the tech companieswould knowingly allow for NSA tapping,but the NSA has a know-how to do thingsthe tech community may not be aware of,”said Shear.SnapchatusernamesleakedBY RACHAEL SMITHStaff WriterOn New Year’s Eve, 4.6million Snapchat usernames andphone numbers were leaked by agroup called SnapchatDB.info.Snapchat is an app that allowsusers to snap a photo and send itto their friends, who are only ableto view it for up to ten secondsbefore it is gone forever.Gibson Security, an Internetsecurity resource, had warnedSnapchat about the security issueback in August, but the companyrefused to take measures tocompletely fix the issue. Theydid place some countermeasures,but still not enough to preventthe method that was used to leakthe users’ information. GibsonSecurity posted a public warningabout this issue over the holiday.Fortunately for the 4.6 millionusers, the hackers’ motivations didnot include spreading people’spersonal information; they saidthat they wanted to “raise thepublic awareness around the issue,and also put public pressure onSnapchat to get this exploit fixed.”“It is understandable that techstartups have limited resources, butsecurity and privacy should not bea secondary goal,” SnapchatDB.info said. “Security matters asmuch as user experience does.”To save the Snapchat users’privacy, the site removed the lasttwo digits of their phone numbers,but many people have the sameusername for multiple differentsites, so if someone wanted to findone of the users, it wouldn’t bethat difficult.After the leak, Snapchat madea few new changes to improvetheir users’ security and privacy.Now, they can opt out of the “FindFriends” feature where they canadd their phone number to makeit easier for friends to find and addthem.
Page 18 Del.Aware - January 31, 2014Top fitness trends jumping into 2014The best ways to get healthy on your own timeBy Matt FalkenburgSports Co-EditorIf you’re one of the many people who made a NewYear’s resolution to improve on your health and fitness,take a look below at what are believed will be 2014’sbiggest fitness trends across the country.From virtual personal trainers to a new variation ofStand-Up Paddleboard Yoga, these trends could help youin whatever fitness resolutions you take on.1) New Variation of SUP YogaSUP Yoga may have been a popular fitness trend in2013, but this year you won’t have to get into the waterto get the same kind of workout. The Indo Yoga Boardis a 6-foot-long board on four rockers that provides thesame instability as SUP Yoga, requiring you to engageyour muscles even more than traditional yoga in order tokeep your balance.SPOTLIGHTATHLETESAspen Navarte, SOPHOMORE“Aspen has been an asset to theteam both in and out of the pool.-Coach Chelsea KochAJ Blatzheim, SENIOR“AJ has shown leadership andhelped me in coaching thedivers to great meets.-Coach Chelsea KochWarriors race past Elk LakeBy William MullenStaff WriterThe Water Warriors cruised to anotherwin on Jan. 24, the boys won 136-42 andthe girls 120-64.To start themeet, the boys andgirls both swept inthe 200 yard medleyrelay. Top finisherswere the senior teamof Jonathan Leili,Jamil Mirabito,Sean Prudhoe andEvan Gutmanwith an end timeof 1:49.83 and theteam of sophomores2) H.I.I.T.High-intensity interval training continues to bea popular exercise method this year. H.I.I.T. sessionscan last up to 30 minutes with short, intense bursts ofcardio followed by a period of recovery. In October,the American College of Sports Medicine said H.I.I.T.would be 2014’s top fitness trend. The P90X and Insanityworkouts, which were popular the last couple years, aregood examples of this form of exercise.An up and coming popularH.I.I.T. workout is Focus T 25, createdby Shaun Thompson the creator ofInsanity. Focus T 25 is a 25-minuteworkout structured around burningcalories, with intense cardio, abs andlegs that is meant to sculpt your wholebody. It is split up into two parts whichare five week cycles, the first being theAlpha cycle which is where you beginto build your foundation. Then youmove onto the Beta cycle which kicksRachel Phipps helping her team tovictory in the 400 yard relay.Contributed PhotoAspen Narvarte,Alexia Brandt andAlexis Treschner and senior AlexandraDeVilliers with a time 2:08.36.The teams continued on their winningtrack with another win in the 200 yardfreestyle; junior Kyle Ryan and sophomoreKrista Cabany finished first with times of2:01.26 and 2:21.34 respectively.The diving team also had a productivemeet, receiving a first place finish by seniorAJ Blatzheim with a final score of 175.90.Notable finishes for the warriors includedsophomore Rebecca Smith in fifth,freshman Shannon DeVust in fourth andboth sophomores Katie Parker and KarthikRamaswamy in third.The rest of the meet went smoothly forthe boys’ team, only losing one race in theentire second half. Tops finishes includedPrudhoe in the 100yard butterfly, juniorCollin Deans in the100 yard freestyle and100 yard backstrokeand freshman AdamSandonato in the 500yard freestyle.The girls also cameto an easy conclusion,only losing three races.Winners includedCabany in the 100yard butterfly, juniorKatelyn Synder in the100 yard backstrokeand Alexandra DeVilliers in the 100 yardbreaststroke.The final event, the 400 yard freestylerelay, was successful for the Warriors. Theteam of freshman Kyle Dillion, sophomoreColin Naturale, Leili and Ryan closed themeet for the guys with a time of 3:44.35 andthe team of freshman Samantha Sordora,junior Eileen D’Auria, sophomore RachelPhipps and Narvarte finished with a finaltime of 4:13.50.up the intensity of the workouts and focuses on shapingyour body.3) Virtual Fitness ClassesGroup fitness classes and personal trainers arenothing new, but in today’s technology obsessed world,you can do it virtually either at the gym or in the privacyof your own home. Live Skype training is available withmany instructors. There are many types of virtual classesavailable, but you can also get virtualpersonalized fitness routines by qualifiedpersonal trainers who will customize aworkout program for you based on yourindividual goals.Moving into 2014, there are more andmore ways to work out and fit it into youreveryday schedule. These new methodsand trends can help to inspire people allover the country to stick with their NewYear’s resolution of becoming fit or to losesome unwanted weight.Upcoming WarriorEventsBoys’ BasketballFeb. 7: vs. Wallenpaupack Area HSFeb. 13: vs. Western Wayne HSGirls’ BasketballFeb. 3: vs. North Pocono HSFeb. 10: vs. Scranton Prep HSSwimming and DivingFeb. 4: vs. Wallenpaupack Area HSFeb. 14 &15: Team Championship@ Scranton HSCompetition CheerleadingFeb. 1: @ Monroe Woodbury HSFeb. 7-11: Nationals @ Orlando
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