UWW310 Technology's Effect on Society

I leave near Fort Lauderdale and Magic Leap company happens to have it's headquarters over there. Its activities have been unclear for the time being but what is sure is that the interactive science they are working on will revolutionize technology and its effect on society.

Were I think this article has as much worth in medical, I think it has a huge impact on what we feel is our right to choose. Just because it can be done, does not mean that it should be. The technology behind this is either terrible or miraculous. I will let you decide.

I know a lot of teens whop think far too much about what they look like compared to what they see on the television. And it is not just them. I have issues with my body image as well based off of what I see on the TV. When I got ride of mine, it was interesting to see where my time went. Playing with my son, spending more time talking with my wife, and more time for board games and hobbies. We still use our Laptops to watch TedTalks and such, but for the most pat, we are Television free, and we love it.

This article talks about how decreased face-to-face social interaction caused by increased digital media use has decreased children's ability to recognize emotion.

This article highlights the role of social media to create social change

The article highlights Anonymous's role in exposing a rape, leading to the conviction of the criminals and bringing the case to justice.

This article shows how technology allows globalization for social movements to impact each other across the globe

This brief video shows how one company is taking wastewater and turning it into clean drinking water using the sun, providing a green solution for Californians affected by the drought.

This Tumblr post's collections of Tweets and pictures highlights beautiful social international solidarity created by the wonder of social media.

This brief article discusses AI, featuring the thoughts of renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, who fears it could wipe out mankind! It also presents voices that counter Hawking and dont fear the threat.

How a dating app -- namely tinder -- and smartphone technology in general has completely changed dating. One interviewee says they cant meet people in bars or social scenes anymore because everyone is looking at their phone.

It seems that based on information from the Edward Snowden leaks, the NSA has been creating its own holes in cellular networks in order to provide backdoors for the future. Operation Auroragold created holes which can allow the NSA to spy on users of cellular networks but also other hackers which take advantage of these new vulnerabilities.

It seems as though Apple has a lot more control over peoples' iPods than many would expect. After factory resets, some songs, specifically ones obtained through sources other than iTunes, were no longer able to load or play on the device.

Though the article title is sensationalist and a bit wrong, the idea and the hope is still there. Solar energy is a renewable energy source which is under heavy development in hopes that the efficiency can be improved.

Angela Merkel has an argument against net neutrality and it involved those "fast lanes" that everyone was so up in arms about when SOPA was up for the vote.

An simple breakdown of the development of mHealth from 2012.

Here is an interesting infographic that shows how technology has altered the workforce by not only allowing, but demanding more contractors, freelancers and entrepreneurship

Germantown - The gas given off by rotting garbage is suddenly chic. As interest in renewable fuels grows in the United States, old banana peels, rotten meat and moldy fruit are decomposing in landfills in a process that creates combustible gas used to generate electricity, heat buildings and power vehicles.

A growing movement to give kids tablets and or computers and then get out of the way and let them discover it on there own. It has shown a lot of success in developing nations.

A growing movement to give kids tablets and or computers and then get out of the way and let them discover it on there own. It has shown a lot of success in developing nations.