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‘Tis the Season to Stream Your Favorite Holiday Movies

Even though we at Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club pride ourselves on being data-driven, tech-focused, and backed by the numbers, there is no way we could ever curate THE “top holiday movies” list for our members. It’s just too difficult – for a multitude of reasons – even for computing-wizards like ourselves.

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How Geofencing Technology Works

If you’re like anyone at Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club, geofencing comes in handy in more ways than finding your next bite in Midtown Atlanta.

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The Mobile Streaming Service That Failed

Today we are here to talk about streaming platforms, but probably not the one(s) that automatically come to mind. With streaming services and platforms taking over, this new technology is leaving cable and TV providers in the dust.

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TEP Talk: From Beans to Brew

Did you know that coffee beans actually come from a fruit? To find out what our community members at Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) knew about the intricacies of their morning brew, we caught up over doughnuts and espresso and put their coffee knowledge to the test.

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The History of Cyber Monday

Sure, Thanksgiving is a holiday we’ve all feasted our eyes on for the better part of November, but the real treat for most of us have been all the online holiday shopping – and savings. So, as we scoured the internet for the best deals on Cyber Monday, what is now the biggest e-commerce shopping day of the year, it piqued our interest as to how this holiday even originated.

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Computer Viruses: How Did It All Start?

Don’t panic! This isn’t about the virus you’re thinking of. We’re shifting focus from the one that is still captivating headlines to talking about computer viruses and in particular, when the first computer virus was created, how it spread to multiple computers, and the full history behind how computer viruses came to be.

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Embark: TEDxGeorgiaTech 2020 Speaker Salon

When the TEDxGT executive team chose this year’s theme, they wanted to choose one that would encompass the challenges many of us have faced over the past few months since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Ultimately, they decided on the word embark. As TEDxGT’s venue and technology partner, Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club helped bring this event online so it could be livestreamed and allow for people across the country to tune in from the comfort of their homes.

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Making Waves: How Electronic Synthesizers Work

Synthesizers, typically operated by a built-in keyboard, allow people to edit and create sound starting from simple waveforms. As with everything that sparks our curiosity, we’ll start with why the electronic synthesizer was invented.

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Community Member Spotlight: Krysta Silva

Meet Krysta Silva, a senior at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). We met up with her to discuss the product idea that secured her and her group members Daranie Mor and Megan Ip first place at the Shark Tank of Wellness student competition.

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1G to 5G: The Evolution of Wireless Connectivity

Mobile connectivity has evolved at a rapid pace since the late 1970s due to the ongoing demand for high-speed communications across the globe. Here’s a retrospective look at what the past network generations had to offer.

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Technology Paving the Way for Hikers

Hiking has seemingly increased in popularity over the years, with many benefits including it being a great form of exercise and a perfect excuse to unplug for a bit and get away from your phone. Interestingly enough though, it’s that same device, and the technology that backs it, that is allowing for hiking to ramp up.

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TEP Talk: Cakes and Chemistry

With Tuesday, November 10 being National Vanilla Cupcake Day, we wanted to sink our teeth into the science behind baking. So with coffee and mini vanilla cupcakes in tow, we headed over to Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) – where the majority of community members are professional chemists and scientists (and some even claiming professional bakers) – to test their knowledge with some true or false questions.

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