The SMCC Beacon
This is a news site, all of the content is written by, and for the SMCC students.
CCleaner and How It Can Help Your Computer
By Jimmy Dasch CCleaner has been one of my favorite programs to use on my computer for a long time. Ever since I can remember I’ve been using this program to clean […]
Windows on a Mac
By Evan Jackson According to various publications, including Fortune and TechCrunch, Apple’s iPhone controls the smartphone market in the U.S. This, I’m sure, comes as no surprise to most smartphone users. What […]
What Is the Internet of Things?
By Nicholas Saball It’s likely you have heard the term before, especially as the concept has gained more recognition in recent years. It is a discussion in touch with our lives on […]
Apple TV Becomes 4K HDR
By John Fieger With the recent announcement of the new Apple TV being 4K HDR ready, it has left some people wondering what exactly is 4K HDR, anyways? Breaking it down into […]
From the Desk of the Managing Editor
By Ben Riggleman Student employees at SMCC had to go through workplace safety training in October, and I’m no exception. All it meant was watching a handful of slideshows and filling out […]
Gambling on an Empty Promise
By Troy Hudson On November 7, the day this newspaper is published, Mainers will once again head to the polls to vote on two ballot initiatives and a handful of other matters, […]