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GROUP 2 - Resources

• the links in bold are the "best" resources

Introduction

https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/articles/the-impact-of-the-internet-on-society-a-global-perspective/ Sometimes we live in our own made up worlds that we forget how far as a society we have come, even in the last 15 years. This article provides a global perspective on how the internet transformed the world. It gives a great history of the world wide web. BEST ARTICLE

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/06/the-computer-revolution-how-its-changed-our-world-over-60-years This article has some insightful information such as how computers were first used to track the weather. It is a great resource for learning about the primitive state of computers and how it has evolved into what we know as computers nowadays.

Privacy and Freedom of Speech

https://privacyrights.org/consumer-guides/securing-your-computer-maintain-your-privacy This is a great resource for securing and making sure that your computer is up to date in all its security protocols. A lot of people use their computers and run them to the ground without taking the precautions in order to secure them.

https://www.securedatarecovery.com/resources/consumers-guide-to-computer-privacy-and-security Cybersecurity could be an intimidating project to tackle for many. Is everyone safe when they surf the world wide web? This is a great resource for anyone with kids.

Intellectual Property

https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/the-4-main-types-of-intellectual-property-and-related-costs Intellectual property has made billions of dollars for many. What is considered intellectual property? What happens when someone infringes on that property? https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/ten-famous-intellectual-property-disputes-18521880/ What happens when you download illegally a song from a torrent website? Probably nothing? Well, what happens when people steal property that cost millions or even billions to create?

Crime

https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/c/compcrim.htm There are many categories that might fall under computer crime. This resource does a beautiful design of presenting information in an easily readable way. There might be some on here that you might have done without even thinking about it. https://www.inc.com/encyclopedia/computer-crimes.html What happens when you steal a picture from google images for a school project? Well, this article goes a little more in-depth and talks about what possible outcomes come from computer crimes.

Employment, Education, and Entertainment

https://study.com/articles/Careers_in_Computers.html There are many employment options when it comes to computers. This is a great resource when it comes to exploring what jobs are out there. Especially living here in silicon valley, there are many opportunities. https://www.theclassroom.com/uses-computers-education-4813487.html Technology has been transforming the classroom every since I was in elementary school which was in the early 2000s. Nowadays, technology has been implemented in most classrooms in order to elevate the learning process.

Midterm-Grand Challenges

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=kniBIYML4IA&feature=emb_logo The ability to turn air to water is being tested as we speak. This is part of one of the grand challenges.

Evaluating and Controlling Technology

https://www.wired.com/story/guide-net-neutrality/ Net neutrality has been a hot topic over the last couple of years. Companies have been trying to control the flow of the internet to push some content out faster than others. This resource is great to understand what exactly net neutrality is. https://www.itpro.co.uk/strategy/28115/the-pros-and-cons-of-net-neutrality Understanding people wanting to control the internet can be a little complex. There are pros and cons to each side of the argument.

Risks, Failures, and Responsibilities

https://www.microhealthllc.com/top-ten-computer-related-health-problems/ There are many risks when it comes to using technology, especially the computer. There are some health conditions that can occur when users spend prolonged periods on their computers. https://listverse.com/2019/07/30/top-10-most-catastrophic-computer-failures-in-history/ When it comes to computer failures, it can be catastrophic. This article goes into detail of the top 10 catastrophic computer failures.

Anytime, Anywhere

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bizcarson/2019/02/06/ubers-secret-gold-mine-how-uber-eats-is-turning-into-a-billion-dollar-business-to-rival-grubhub/#157e04d11fa9 Technology has made it easier than ever to do mundane tasks from the comfort of your own home. There are many apps that have been created to order anytime and anywhere. https://www.google.com/ The king of the internet is Google. Google has revolutionized how people look up information all over the world. They have made it so easy and simple to obtain information.

Technology Advances, Social Trends

https://www.zmescience.com/science/the-next-big-things-in-science-ten-years-from-now/ Technology advances so fast in today’s world. Hopefully, if we survive this COVID 19 pandemic, the next 10 years of technological advances are going to be amazing. Great resource. https://highexistence.com/10-ways-the-next-10-years-are-going-to-be-mind-blowing/ AI is at the forefront of technological advancement. In the next 10 years, AI is going to advance in a really big way. However, our government needs to put in some legislation before AI is ready for the mainstream.