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daniellegonzo

Chandran Nair - TEDx HongKong - 0 views

  • At TEDxHongKong, Mr. Nair will discuss the diminishing effects of technological overreach on all of us. He will explore the importance of redefining interconnectivity and of freeing people from prizing “likes” and “followers” in his controversial but stimulating talk.
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    At TEDxHongKong, Mr. Nair will discuss the diminishing effects of technological overreach on all of us. He will explore the importance of redefining interconnectivity and of freeing people from prizing "likes" and "followers" in his controversial but stimulating talk.
daniellegonzo

Facebook, Google and WhatsApp plan to increase encryption of user data | Technology | T... - 0 views

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    "Spurred on by Apple's battles against the FBI, some of tech's biggest names are to expand encryption of user data in their services, the Guardian can reveal"
danaploof

Tech Is Finally Disrupting the Archaic Iowa Caucuses - 1 views

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    For a process that plays such a major role in determining the future leader of the world's most powerful country, the Iowa Caucuses can seem archaic, opaque, and hard to understand. But this year, thanks to mobile tech and social media, they're about to become more open and transparent-an evolution that could also play an outsized role in influencing the outcome of the nation's first presidential contest.
danaploof

Influence of Technology on Politics - 1 views

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    This is a timely topic with the Iowa caucuses this week. The Influence of Technology on Politics Can, and will, the next generation of politicians exploit the communication mediums available to them? Will the new communication mediums have the power to influence public opinion? Will politicians be the victims of technology, or will they use it to their benefit?
danaploof

Advanced Countries Will Benefit Most from Progress in Technology, with Lesser Benefits ... - 0 views

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    June 1, 2006 News Release: Advanced Countries Will Benefit Most from Progress in Technology, with Lesser Benefits to Other Nations.
danaploof

How Technology Affects Human Relationships - 0 views

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    If you're anything like me, you reach for your smartphone as soon as you wake up to check email and respond to texts. The rest of the day, you're constantly on a tablet, mobile device, laptop or desktop for personal or professional use. You're messaging, browsing, friending, tweeting and sharing.
danaploof

Impact Of Technology On Our Society - Positive & Negative - 0 views

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    How technology effects our society? Is technology boon or bane for the society? Read the article to know the impact of technology on our society.
anonymous

3D printing emerging as significant technology in health care - 1 views

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/medical/3d-printing-emerging-as-significant-technology-in-health-care-20151202 A great article on the significants of 3D printing in health care

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anonymous

Technology, social media during the holidays - 0 views

http://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/568044/Technology--social-media-during-the-holidays.html?nav=5066 Technology like social media can help keep distant families apart duri...

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anonymous

Driverless cars? Get ready for mind-controlled vehicles - 0 views

http://www.komando.com/happening-now/339340/driverless-cars-get-ready-for-mind-controlled-vehicles An article about driverless cars, something I look forward to

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anonymous

Google Play Movies and TV gets AirPlay support, but Apple TV app still missing - 0 views

http://www.macworld.com/article/3014459/streaming-media/google-play-movies-and-tv-gets-airplay-support-but-apple-tv-app-still-missing.html An interesting article on the giants Apple and Google and...

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daniellegonzo

What Happens When Millennials Run the Workplace? - The New York Times - 3 views

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    A sense of entitlement is not the only stereotype attached to millennials in the workplace. "Entitled, lazy, narcissistic and addicted to social media," according to CNBC. "They Don't Need Trophies but They Want Reinforcement," Forbes wrote. "Many millennials want to make the world a better place, and the future of work lies in inspiring them," Fast Company proclaimed.
daniellegonzo

Online Surveillance Scares Us From Speaking Out - Political Minorities Especially - 0 views

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    Since the rise of Google, the Edward Snowden revelations and Facebook's rise to media dominance, 22% of American adults have responded by changing the way they behave online. But besides being outraged and taking direct action, there's a more subtle menace of free speech and the spread of dissident ideas: the slow creep of self-censorship.
tmcgaughey

Michigan authorities investigating Flint water crisis charge city employee, state regul... - 4 views

  • But the water wasn't treated to control corrosion. The result: Lead was released from aging pipes and fixtures as water flowed throughout the city of 100,000 residents.
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    Criminal charges are being filed against two state regulators and a Flint employee after the flint water crisis. All of this could have been avoided if it was not for the tampering of evidence that these people have done.
tmcgaughey

Massive Nuclear Plant Plan Near Everglades Delayed by Court - ABC News - 1 views

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    I find it surprising that in Florida they are expanding a nuclear plant. It will affect some wild life in the area and cut through some cities and be along the edge of Everglades National Park.
tmcgaughey

Boston may offer electric car owners a break on excise taxes - News and reviews - Bosto... - 2 views

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    Could you get a tax break by owning an electric car by living in boston?! Michele Wu filed a petition for people who owns an electric car a break on their excise tax.
tmcgaughey

Laser pointers won't damage pilots' eyes, study finds - CNN.com - 0 views

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    After many years where studies says that laser beams can hurt a pilots eye is now saying it is not true! Pilots can rest easy now when they are responsible for hundreds of lives on their plane.
daniellegonzo

How social media rerouted over 400,000 pounds of food waste in a year - TechRepublic - 1 views

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    "One-third of the world's food is wasted every year. But now, crowdsourcing, social media, and mobile technology are providing people with the ability to reduce that number enormously."
daniellegonzo

Technology and Human Vulnerability - 1 views

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    "For most of the last 50 years, technology knew its place. We all spent a lot of time with technology-we drove to work, flew on airplanes, used telephones and computers, and cooked with microwaves. But even five years ago, technology seemed external, a servant. These days, what's so striking is not only technology's ubiquity but also its intimacy."
daniellegonzo

Snapchat Is Helping Teens In Abusive Relationships Get Help - 0 views

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    "Snapchat's growing up. The messaging app that was once defined by its disappearing illicit photos is now serving as an opportune platform for teenagers in abusive relationships."
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