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App of the Month:  NYTimes - Crossword

App of the Month: NYTimes – Crossword

By Jordan Miller, Managing Editor June 5, 2018

The New York Times Crossword App makes crossword puzzles available on mobile devices on the go. To access the full array of puzzles a subscription service is offered on the app costing either $6.99 per...

This is Fake seeks to integrate fact checking into the web browsing experience.

This Is Fake: Spotting Fake News

By Grace Heinrich May 17, 2017

From sensationalism and bias to utter falsehoods, fake news articles have been on the rise, especially leading up to and after the 2016 election. The most famous example was the “Pizzagate” scandal....

App of the Month: Duolingo

App of the Month: Duolingo

By Grace Henrich, Science and Technology Editor December 17, 2016

Working to improve your grades in a language class? Travelling abroad and want to learn some of the native language? Or maybe you just want to pick up a new language for fun? If so, Duolingo is the app...

App of the Month: WolframAlpha

App of the Month: WolframAlpha

By Grace Henrich, Senior Science and Technology Editor November 21, 2016

This app probably looks familiar as WolframAlpha is one of the apps downloaded on all Hackley iPads. Despite this, it is highly underutilized and unknown. This database has the answers to millions of questions...

App of the Month: Habitica

App of the Month: Habitica

By Grace Henrich, Science and Tech Editor October 20, 2016

Sometimes completing all of the work you have to do in one day — homework, chores, sports — feels like trying to slay a dragon. Thankfully, the productivity app, Habitica, gives you a sword and helps...

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