by Bob Hague | May 17, 2022
The cryptocurrency market is volatile, but that may not be crypto’s biggest downside. With many large investors getting out, the crypto market has shed nearly $2 trillion in value. “I think a lot of these really big investors are saying ‘you know what, the market is...
by Bob Hague | Dec 21, 2020
Many of us have a lot to learn, when it comes to online security, and many people are vulnerable to being hacked over the holidays. Two of the most easily hacked passwords of 2020 were – once again – “password,” and “123456.” Steve...
by Raymond Neupert | Dec 2, 2020
If you didn’t get that gift you wanted on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, don’t worry. Madison College marketing professor Steve Noll says that waiting for sales on something you want may be a lost cause when it comes to hot items. “The general rule...
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 13, 2020
Facebook is continuing to take steps to limit the sort of content it allows on its platform, and says it will stop allowing political advertising once the election season is over. Madison College marketing professor Steve Noll says these actions might be too little...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 10, 2020
A 22-year-old Marathon County man accused of stabbing two brothers may have planned the attack. Court documents show Brandon Noll told investigators he had been planning to kill William and Michael Stone since early April, adding he had a life-long desire to kill and...
by Raymond Neupert | Aug 24, 2018
As Dane County starts to clean up after a flood, the rest of the state should be on the lookout for phony charities. Those scammers often pose as legitimate organizations like the Salvation Army or the Red Cross, and use high pressure sales to try and get you to...
by Bob Hague | Apr 9, 2018
An expert on social media says Americans are finally figuring out how it really works. “Any on-line business that you don’t pay a fee for, they are collecting information on you,” said Madison College Professor Steve Noll. Noll added that he’d...
by Bob Hague | Sep 20, 2017
You should ignore the Jayden K Smith Facebook hoax. Well-meaning users have warning their friends not to accept a request from Jayden K Smith, but the message itself is the hoax. If you recieved it, “you’re not on a list of potential, gullible people,...
by Bob Hague | Jan 17, 2017
A Madison College professor has some tips on separating fake news from the real thing. Steve Noll defines fake news this way: “a completely made up story, or it could be a legitimate news story in which some of the facts may have been adjusted or inflated to...
by Andrew Beckett | Jul 12, 2016
More than 20 years after the introduction of the cartoon and gaming franchise, the latest Pokémon craze is once again hooking gamers of all ages. This time, it’s encouraging them to get out around their community to catch digital monsters and battle against...
by [email protected] | Jun 7, 2016
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson’s first reelection campaign ad has a familiar look – taking aim at the same career Washington politicians he ran against 6 years ago. The Republican U.S. Senator faces Democrat Russ Feingold, a rematch of the 2010 race in which the...
by Andrew Beckett | Feb 22, 2016
In the past decade, the rise in popularity of smart phones has depended heavily on consumers being told their personal information is being kept safe and secure. Madison College marketing professor Steve Noll says that security is being called into question now, with...
by Bob Hague | Oct 14, 2015
A deal between the parent companies of Miller and Budweiser is likely to be altered by federal regulators. Belgian-based Anheuser-Busch InBev’s $106 billion cash offer on Tuesday won over the U.K.-based SABMiller, which had previously rejected five offers....
by Bob Hague | Oct 24, 2014
A Madison College professor says media consumers need to keep the threat posed by Ebola in the U.S. in perspective. While it’s important to inform the public, Madison College marketing professor Steve Noll says 24-7 coverage of Ebola has little to do with the...
by Andrew Beckett | Sep 15, 2014
Ask any school-aged boy about Minecraft, and chances are they will rattle off a long list of experiences with the game. Since its debut in 2009, more than 50 million copies of the video game have been sold. It remains wildly popular on computers and consoles, while...
by Jackie Johnson | Sep 8, 2014
Apple continues to work with law enforcement to identify the criminals after recent news that celebrity nude photos were stolen from their digital online storage spaces. While not taking blame, Apple is applying additional steps to keep hackers at bay. Steve Noll...
by Bob Hague | Jun 19, 2014
The Republican Party of Wisconsin has set up a phony website aimed at the campaign for governor of Democrat Mary Burke. “My first thought about that was actually kind of shocked, that the Burke campaign would have missed this,” said Steve Noll, a marketing...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 3, 2014
As families, police, and the public try to make sense of an attempted murder case in Waukesha, one social media expert says it should serve as a reminder for parents to take online safety seriously. A pair of 12-year-old Waukesha girls say they were inspired to stab a...
by Bill Scott | Jun 12, 2013
ESPN says Green Bay Packers coaching legend Vince Lombardi has been voted ESPN’s “Greatest Coach in NFL History”. The results were released on Tuesday which also just happen to mark Lombardi’s 100th birthday. Lombardi was born June 11, 1913...
by Jackie Johnson | Oct 3, 2012
The first presidential debate brings President Barack Obama and his challenger Mitt Romney together while millions of professional and amateur pundits will be giving their commentary on Twitter and Facebook. Steve Noll is Madison College social media instructor....
