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How the MyState app came to be
A story about the new Iowa State app, MyState, and how it came to be.
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MyState v1.0 Released
The official iPhone application for Iowa State students has been released onto the App Store today! Go and get it!
Cyclone Nation, meet MyState.
The ultimate student toolkit to help you get the most out of your adventure at Iowa State. Use MyState to find the nearest ISU computer lab or dining center, locate your next class, keep your calendar filled with great activities, and even find the next bus.
•Map: find the quickest route to your next class
•CyRide: check the next scheduled pickup at the closest stop
•News: read and share the latest updates from across campus
•Events: workshops, lectures, games —- fill your calendar!
•Laundry: check your dryer without leaving your room
•Directory: easily find people and offices on campus
•Videos: about your friends, your professors, and your campus
•Connect: interact with others on Facebook and Twitter
•Labs: find an open lab with the software you need
•Dining: choose your meals, track calories, and more
MyState. By students, for students. Brought to you by the Government of the Student Body and powered by the Iowa State University College of Engineering. -
No Password Required
“When everything first went down, the way the hackers made their way in was hazy. The assumption was that, since the password wasn’t known to have been leaked, it must have been brute forced. Now it’s become clear that instead, the hackers called Apple tech support and posed as Mat to bypass the security questions. It worked.”
It is amazing what can be done (good and/or bad) with social engineering, and this is a perfect example.
The continued occurrences of cases such as this is why I believe that no matter how smart, sophisticated, connected and technically sound society gets, fault is always given the opportunity to exist at the intersection between the human and the technology.
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ChargeCard
I’ve been a fan of many KickStarter projects in the past, but this is the first one that actually convinced me to pledge money to it. The product is practical, simple, and well-designed.
The ChargeCard has reached its goal of $50,000 (they are at $118,992 at the time of writing) with 20 days still left to pledge! It’s a reassuring feeling to know that this product is coming to the market soon; I cannot wait to get mine in the mail.
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Attention to detail should not stop at the finished good alone: it needs to continue into the marketing, the support of the released product, and even the product packaging itself, apparently.
