CIS 2: Computers and Society: Final Project, Group H

CIS2 - Computers and Society SUMMER 2012 Final Project Group H

Final Project: Group H

Week1: Introduction

Computing: The Science of Nearly Everything

This closing keynote from Megan Smith (VP, Google) gives an excellent overview of what computer science has done for the world and information technology in all aspects of life.

The Impact of Computers On Society Today

We chose this article because it explains how computers have made a huge impact on our society today and how dependent society has become on them.

Week 2: Privacy and Freedom of Speech

Do You Know Who’s Watching You? Your Lack of Privacy on the Internet

This graphic is a great representation of the limited privacy we actually have on the internet and how some people give up much personal information without actually realizing it.

Online Privacy: Using the Internet Safely

This is a useful website with several different links with resources to internet and computer issues regarding privacy and personal information. This also discusses the risks that users face regarding illegal activity and scams.

Week 3: Intellectual Property

U.S. says intellectual property supports 40 million jobs

Intellectual property supports many jobs because business depend on copyrights, patents and trademarks to protect their work and giving someone else the ability to profit from their ideas and this is a great resource on how that is done.

Imagine a world without copyright

We chose this article because it gives a good description of the importance of copyrights in society today and the need to protect our creative ideas.

Week 4: Crime

A Guide to Computer Crime and Prevention

This website is a great guide to the different computer crimes and/or online issues and how to prevent or avoid them.

Cyber crime black market almost as big as illegal drugs industry now

This article offers a great understand about how real and serious the issue of cyber crime is and allows you to look about how you can better protect yourself from computer hackers.

Week 5: Employment, Education, Entertainment

Educators Work To Better Integrate Technology Into The Classroom

We chose this article because it is a good example of how present day technology has enabled students’ access to information beyond what anyone has ever thought possible. Although there are critics, the idea is that it is not the technology itself that makes a difference in education; it is how to properly integrate it with a design that enhances the curriculum.

Blind Houston Students Use iPads to Learn

We chose this resource because it represents how technology has allowed students with disabilities to benefit in education. iPads have enabled blind students the ability to navigate them and can be used for educational purposes and also daily living skills.

Week 6: Millennium Development Goals-Ensure Environmental Sustainability

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Sustainable Computing

Cloud computing raises new ethics, sustainability questions

We basically picked this because it gives a good explanation about what the government is actually doing to help with the environment

Sustainable Computing

This article was picked because the cloud computing could possible eliminate physical hardware that costs resources to make.

Week 7: Evaluating and Controlling Technology

Evaluating social media technology: Free tools can help

We picked this article it brings us to what the main idea is for the class computers and society and it gives the explanation on where our world is going well in mainly the marketing world.

The Coming Superbrain

We chose this article because it showed how technology is so advanced now, it is being compared to the human brain. This is a good example of the control that computers are beginning to take.

Week 8: Risks, Failures, and Responsibilities

The full list of the 10 Biggest Tech Failure

The 10 Biggest Tech Failures of the Last Decade

We picked this because it was an interesting list and was not just another article. It actually shows a list of these well-known publicized programs and the failures they have.

Instagram, Netflix and Pinterest fail during eastern U.S. storms

We chose this article basically because it just shows how dependent we are on technology and when it fails, so many people are affected.

Week 9: Anytime, Anywhere

Geolocation 101: How It Works, the Apps, and Your Privacy

We picked this article because it showed what society is doing today to get the access we need to technology anywhere at anytime .

With New Standard, Wi-Fi Could Become As Widespread As Cellular

We liked this article because it provides a perfect example of how you can be found anywhere and anytime all because of technology.

Week 10: Technology Advances, Social Trends

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Hearing aids revolutionized by sound advances in technology

We picked this article because it shows a nice trend how advanced with our technology through hearing aids. It allows you to see how technology can advance throughout the ages.

What is Siri?

We liked this article because was able to show a good example of social trends and what newer generations are using.

Monet Zamaripa

Week 1: Introductions

9 Trends that Impact the Future of Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is growing as technology is getting more advanced. Users are now buying several different devices (tablets, phones, home computers, ipods) and connecting to each of them. Storing information in the “cloud” enables information to be transferred or shared throughout each device. It is also a way to store your information for the future while freeing up space on your current device. http://www.cloudtweaks.com/2012/04/9-trends-that-impact-the-future-of-mobile-cloud-computing/

Computing: The Science of Nearly Everything

This closing keynote from Megan Smith (VP, Google) gives an excellent overview of what computer science has done for the world and information technology in all aspects of life. http://drtomcrick.wordpress.com/2012/08/01/the-global-impact-of-computer-science/

5 Exciting Innovations That Will Change Computing in 2012

This is a great example of how computers and computing continue to evolve and continue to get more advanced. The mouse, for example, was invented in the 1960’s and has come a long way since then. It hasn’t taken very long for computers to get to the sophistication they are at now, which means the possibilities are endless for future generations. http://mashable.com/2012/03/26/computing-tech-innovations/

Generation Y: The Internet’s Effects on Cognition and Education

The present generation has grown up with computers, cell phones, texting, and social networking. It seems that even toddlers have knowledge of how to use an application on a phone. Access to the internet has also given children more access to information which can give them an advantage in education. However, some argue that it may inhibit their ability to learn and cause other issues such as a short attention span or addiction. http://triplehelixblog.com/2012/02/generation-y-the-internet%E2%80%99s-effects-on-cognition-and-education/

Week 2: Privacy and Freedom of Speech

Do You Know Who’s Watching You? Your Lack of Privacy on the Internet

This graphic is recognizing the limited privacy we actually have on the internet and how some people give up much personal information without actually realizing it. Social networking sites and satellite images give the public easy access to personal information. http://www.wordstream.com/articles/google-privacy-internet-privacy

Did the Internet Kill Privacy?

This is the story of a teacher who was suspended from her job because she had a picture of herself holding alcoholic beverages on her Facebook page. This article provided a good point by saying that we’re not losing control with the internet and privacy, we are “giving it away”. People are choosing to put certain information out there and although it may not be appropriate, it is not illegal and unfortunately, others may hold it against them. http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-3445_162-7323148.html

Online Privacy: Using the Internet Safely

This is a useful website with several different links with resources to internet and computer issues regarding privacy and personal information. This also discusses the risks that users face regarding illegal activity and scams. https://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs18-cyb.htm

Fine Print Blurs Who’s in Control of Online Photos

Who is in control of images posted online? Social networking sites have enabled users to post images instantly and often. However, the fine print isn’t always read and users could be giving rights to agencies that will have rights to sell their photos for publication. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/23/technology/23terms.html

Freedom of Speech Doesn’t Mean a Thing to Twitter—Or Does It?

Are people really free to practice their right to freedom of speech on social networking sites? Not according to this blog regarding how Twitter suspended an account for the issue. If speech is censored, is this impairing future generations of being critical thinkers? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/patrick-mott/freedom-of-speech-doesnt-_b_1739207.html

Week 3: Intellectual Property

Company tries to claim intellectual property ownership over children's exercises like 'leap frog

This is interesting because everyday activities and/or exercises that everybody uses are trying to be claimed and “owned”. If everyone tried to do this, where would the legal battles end? http://www.naturalnews.com/036506_children_exercises_intellectual_property.html

Bad Patents, Evil Corporations and the Rise of Intellectual Imperialism

This article is a funny, not far from the truth but little extreme comparison of business and power-hungry men of the Western civilization, present and past. Men feel the need to own everything and feel they have the right to things that Mother Nature created. http://www.naturalnews.com/022755_intellectual_property_patent_law.html

Yahoo! v Facebook: Making a tough job harder

Yahoo accused Facebook of violating ten patents but does not have a strong enough case because it is claiming protection of common practices that is used often. Facebook is also trying to defend its ideas and argues that the practices were used widespread even before Yahoo! http://www.economist.com/blogs/schumpeter/2012/03/yahoo-v-facebook?zid=317&ah=8a47fc455a44945580198768fad0fa41

U.S. says intellectual property supports 40 million jobs

Intellectual property supports many jobs because business depend on copyrights, patents and trademarks to protect their work and giving someone else the ability to profit from their ideas.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/11/us-usa-intellectualproperty-idUSBRE83A0WQ20120411

Steve Jobs’ IP on Display at WIPO

This is an interesting article because Steve Jobs was a true visionary and in order to protect his ideas and have the success he did, his work needed to be protected. His patents (over 300) were on display and open to the public for viewing.

http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2012/article_0005.html

Week 4: Crime

A Guide to Computer Crime and Prevention

This website is a great guide to the different computer crimes and/or online issues and how to prevent or avoid them. http://dealnews.com/pages/articles/guide-computer-crime-prevention/

Cyber Crime Prevention

This video on c-span has great information and discussion regarding cyber crimes and what our country needs to do to prevent them. This video can help raise awareness about this “high profit and low risk” type of crime. Many people are not aware of these issues because they are difficult to track and monitor.

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305790-3

LinkedIn data breach costs more than $1m

Online personal information is always at risk; regardless of what “secure” site is used. LinkedIn, a popular professional social network, was victim to password theft that left 6.5 million of their users vulnerable to leaked personal information due to stolen passwords.

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240160962/LinkedIn-data-breach-costs-more-than-1m

IRS missing billions of tax dollars in ID theft

Even an organization as big and well known as the IRS has been victim to cyber crime. Thieves have found a way to file false tax returns and collect the refunds. One of the most unnerving issues with this is that there are many more that go undetected.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2012/08/02/20120802irs-missing-billions-tax-dollars-id-theft.html

A New Crime Wave of Identity Theft: Is Your Child in Danger?

Children seem to be a target for thieves looking to steal their identities. These people can go online and look for tax forms, school documents, welfare agencies, or even hospitals for this personal information. Having an antivirus and really taking measures to protect social security numbers is essential.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2012/06/a-new-crime-wave-of-identity-theft-is-your-child-in-danger/

Week 5: Employment, Education and Entertainment

Wired for Success or Destruction?

At one point, one would have never imagined that issues would arise from entertainment such as gaming. Gaming is something kids (or adults) do for fun, right? Technology has enhanced it so much, that is has caused addiction issues. http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2012/08/tech/gaming.series/korea.html?hpt=te_t1

Educators Work To Better Integrate Technology Into The Classroom

Present day technology has enabled students’ access to information beyond what anyone has ever thought possible. Although there are critics, the idea is that it is not the technology itself that makes a difference in education; it is how to properly integrate it with a design that enhances the curriculum. http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2012/05/02/educators-work-to-better-integrate-technology-into-the-classroom

The 6 Technologies That Will Shape Higher Ed

This is a very interesting article because you can already see the changes taking place in our education system. The idea that schools can/are developing apps that can help students is only the first step to so many other ideas that will help students study, navigate, or get answers to on campus. http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2012/02/06/The-6-Technologies-That-Will-Shape-Higher-Ed.aspx?Page=1

How wireless technologies will impact the 2012 presidential election

The ability to get information out to the masses and keep them educated on topics is essential to presidential elections. User are becoming more informed and involved because of mobile applications. http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/special-reports/how-wireless-technologies-will-impact-2012-presidential-election

Blind Houston Students Use iPads to Learn

Students with disabilities can also benefit from new technology as is the example in this article. The iPad has enabled blind students to navigate them and can be used for educational purposes and also daily living skills. http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2012/07/21/538363txexchangeipadsblindstudents_ap.html

Week 6: Millennium Development Goals-Ensure Environmental Sustainability

Will Banks Take Responsibility For Sustainability?

Technology has helped businesses and in this case, banks, to maintain sustainability practices such as using less paper and doing business electronically and making services available online which would reduce carbon emissions because consumers would not have to drive. http://ezinearticles.com/?Will-Banks-Take-Responsibility-For-Sustainability?&id=7191388

Sustainable Packaging in the Beauty World

Business can contribute to environmental sustainability by changing its packing to be more environmentally friendly and recyclable. The entire process takes planning and preparation but is worth it for the sake of the environment. http://www.beautypackaging.com/articles/2012/05/sustainable-packaging-in-the-beauty-world

Cloud computing raises new ethics, sustainability questions

The use of cloud computing could contribute to sustainability by enabling (and encouraging) the use of virtual products instead of heavy physical products that heavily consume resources. http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2012/04/11/ethics-cloud-computing

IT and computer science key to solving environmental sustainability challenges

Computer science will help sustainability in the future by providing the ability to collect and analyze data. http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/it-and-computer-science-key-solving-environmental-sustainability-challenges/2012-07-18

Sustainable Computing

The U.S. Department of Energy created guidelines to help users/business reduce their computer energy consumption. Computers can also be ranked on their level of how environmentally friendly they are by EPEAT, which is similar to LEED. http://worldgreen.org/home/wg-feature-articles/2663-sustainable-computing.html

Week 7: Evaluating and Controlling Technology

Evaluating technology resources for the classroom

Evaluating technology for educational purposes will bring the desired results to a classroom setting if done correctly and thoroughly. http://www.examiner.com/article/evaluating-technology-resources-for-the-classroom

Army lab speeds technology to round 3 of NIE

The Army is evaluating technology that could potentially save the lives of our troops in combat. New communications and networking technologies will be integrated into the armed forces and evaluation technologies will help to accelerate these processes. http://gcn.com/articles/2012/05/21/army-labs-aberdeen-proving-ground-nie.aspx

Evaluating social media technology: Free tools can help

This article discusses tools that help evaluate tools. They can compare products and help choose the best vendors during evaluation. http://wraltechwire.com/business/tech_wire/news/blogpost/11215782/

Researcher: New air traffic control system is hackable

The ability to control air traffic through the use of technology is scheduled to be upgraded due to its vulnerability to hackers. http://articles.cnn.com/2012-07-26/tech/tech_web_air-traffic-control-security_1_air-traffic-broadcast-system-automatic-dependent-surveillance

New Online Portal for Evaluating Textbooks

This tool (library) helps to compare and evaluate textbooks and acts as a resource for a school looking to choose a certain textbook. http://campustechnology.com/articles/2012/04/18/new-online-portal-for-evaluating-textbooks.aspx

Week 8: Risks, Failures and Responsibilities

Silicon Valley Says Step Away From the Device

Using technology has begun to put some people at risk of addiction. Technology addiction has concerned leaders and they have begun to voice the importance of stepping away from their computers or mobile devices to “disconnect” for a time.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/24/technology/silicon-valley-worries-about-addiction-to-devices.html?pagewanted=all

Cloud Computing for Nonprofits: the Risks and How to Overcome Them

Although cloud computing is becoming very popular, it still has risks like with all of technology. Security is one of the main concerns due to network availability and the possibility of failure.

http://www.nten.org/articles/2012/cloud-computing-for-nonprofits-the-risks-how-to-overcome-them

Was the EPA data breach a failure of cybersecurity 101?

Servers belonging to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) compromised the personal information of about 8,000 users. It also compromised data related to the Superfund program.

http://fcw.com/articles/2012/08/03/epa-security-breach-contractors-virus.aspx

DHS: Mobile Technology Poses Security Risks to Health Data

Mobile technology is great for many people but it is debatable on whether or not to allow this technology into the health care industry. If this technology were to fail, health related and personal information could be leaked and will compromise thousands of patients.

http://www.ihealthbeat.org/articles/2012/5/18/dhs-mobile-technology-poses-security-risks-to-health-data.aspx

The 10 Biggest Tech Failures of the Last Decade

This is an interesting list of tech failures that were thought to bring in billions of dollars but never made it.

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1898610,00.html

Week 9: Anytime, Anywhere

Wi-Fi-Connected Lightbulbs, Coming to Smart Homes In 2012

Society feels the need to be connected so much that technology continues to advance and enable that. Eco friendly light bulbs may not only be environmentally friendly but will be able to provide you internet access and home automation,

http://www.fastcoexist.com/1678044/wi-fi-connected-lightbulbs-coming-to-smart-homes-in-2012

With New Standard, Wi-Fi Could Become As Widespread As Cellular

This article discusses the possible future of wifi and how it has become so popular that it may be everywhere and easily accessible in the near future.

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-02/wi-fi-could-become-widespread-cellular

Disney rolls out free WiFi at Magic Kingdom

People constantly feel the need to be connected. This need is so great that many businesses, corporations, and even amusement parks are catering to that need. Disney has rolled out free WiFi at it’s park for those guests that cannot live without internet connection.

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/08/02/disney-rolls-out-free-wifi/

Cars’ Internet connections may change driving life

People are constantly checking phones, apps, and Internet from their phone, even while driving. Cars with Internet connection built in may eliminate that need. In the near future, people may be able to be connected from their home, to their car, and at the office.

http://articles.boston.com/2012-01-10/business/30607946_1_smart-car-concept-car-dashboard-screen

Internet Access Is a Human Right, Says United Nations

The need to be connected at all times is so great that people are saying it is a human right and all people should be allowed to connect to the internet. http://mashable.com/2012/07/06/internet-human-right/

Week 10: Technology Advances, Social Trends

Hearing aids revolutionized by sound advances in technology

Digital and technological advances have allowed medical devices such as hearing aids that are much smaller, better and easier to use than the ones made years ago.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/health/story/2012-03-16/Hearing-aids-revolutionized-by-sound-advances-in-technology/53571198/1

SolarWindo, technology for electricity-producing glass, advances

This product will allow natural or artificial light to generate electricitythrough a window. This is not only beneficial to the environment but to people as well because it will save on the cost of electricity.

http://green.autoblog.com/2012/06/21/solarwindow-technology-for-electricity-producing-glass-advance/

Kari Watanabe

Week 1: Introduction

- Survey on how society has a high enthusiasm on Technology:
This gives you brief example about how technology has changed our world today. It breaks down sections from the digital divide and what ages use technology the most. Also it tells us how many kids today use the internet compared to a few years ago. Also, shows how society today has a love for technology.
- The Impact of Computers On Society Today:
It explains how computers have made a huge impact on our society today. We have been using on things that we forget we need certain items for like coins. Now if you right the subway or take Cal Train you just need to swipe a card and they will charge you for it on their compared to when you used to use coins.
- The Social Media Revolution 2012:
This video shows how billions of people all over the world use the social media. It is the way we communicate like on Facebook which is has more users than the U.S. population and the way we meet people, which is on dating websites.
- A Day in the Life of Social Media:
This YouTube video is great because it shows you a brief statistic about how many people use what social media also, just how powerful they are. Most sites like Facebook have more than the population in American signed up a using it. Tweeter will get more tweets than articles that come out in the day. This video is great to show you how social media has affect our society now that we have technology so we can access it anywhere.
- Google’s Effect on Memory:
This video is actually about how because of technology we only really how to remember how to find the information on the internet rather than remembering the information. This video shows how technology seems to actually be bad for society because we rely too much on it so we lose the ability to memorize things.

Week 2: Privacy and Freedom of Speech

-Hack into a Smart Phone? It’s Easy, security experts find:
According to the article is explains how smart phones are being hacked. Most people have a lot of information on their smart phones because that is like a computer that people carry around and most people have private information on their computer. Now since smart phones are becoming more used so it is becoming easier for people to hack into phones and gain information from businesses.
-Free Speech on Twitter Faces Test:
This article is the opposite how freedom of speech is supposed to make people feel. With freedom of Speech we are supposed to feel as if we are speaking a powerful message that will mean something but this article is about a British Soccer player is fighting Twitter to have these people on twitter who are talking about him be revealed. Even though the soccer player filed the complaint in Britain the Twitter company was still located in America and they had to abide by the law in the United States so Twitter was unable to give the names of the Twitter people who were commenting and posting things about the British player because according to America's law that the people have a right to express how they feel.
-With Freedom of Speech, The Technological Genie Is out of the Bottle:
Forbes discusses how the Internet and social networking sites have allowed a multitude of freedom of speech. With it reaching a great mass of how much free speech is made on the social networks like Facebook, Tweeter, and etc. many people want them to regulate the flow of what people say. However, it is hard to censor everything and also make sure that they are giving people their free speech.
-Privacy, Copyright Top Challenges of the Internet:
The article explains how the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) are dealing with the new social networks like Facebook and they are trying to get up to date with the privacy act.
-Three types of online attack: Mikko Hypponen on TED.com:
TED is a great blog where you can learn about basically any topic that interest you. This video is basically how in society today we have three types of online attacks on our privacy and data, but only two of them are considered crimes.

Week 3: Intellectual Property

-Mobile ads can hijack your phone and steal your contacts:
It explains how some apps that some people download are actually a way for people to hijack all the phone information. Basically if you use your smart phone for personal things as well as business things that someone can hijack all that information and basically download it all illegally.
-Imagine a world without copyright:
The article basically explains how the world would be like if there was no copyright.
-What does open source mean?:
This article explains Open Source and what is actually does for our technology and how it is useful for us as society to have and know what it is.
-Most accurate robotic legs mimic human walking gait:This video is actually really interesting. It shows how far we have come with our technology since we are able to create robotic legs that actually work.
-A Shared Culture:
This video is great because Creative Commons allows people to share their art work around the world with the identity of them being private without the worry about copyright.

Week 4: Crime

- Computer System Will Help Crime-Solving:
An article is about how a computer program was designed to help with crime solving. Certain cities have taken up this program and have actually decreased crime. With this program it was supposed to make it easier to catch criminals and thankfully it has.
- Using Hacking Skills to Protect Companies: The article from the LA times basically states how a hacker is now getting paid to hack into businesses servers to access information. It allows companies to see how safe their information is and how weak their system is as well, but it also shows how people are full of greed and will hack systems in order to get what they want.
- Crime News: Computer security and crime prevention tips for businesses: The article talks about how computers are used for illegal crimes. They hack your system to gain entrance in order to be able to alter certain things on your computer. Everything you store on computer can be stolen or used against you for identify fraud.
- High-tech hacker gets almost 8 years in $3M Seattle theft ring: This article actually talks about an actual hacker who hacked into other people’s computers and stole identity’s and took millions from local businesses.
-Cyber crime black market almost as big as illegal drugs industry now:
The article talks about the basis of how much a hacker can make. It also allows you to look about how you can better protect them from computer hackers.

Week 5: Employment, Education, and Entertainment

- The Human Disaster of Unemployment: This article was about unemployment to be exact. Another good point that they added was the statistics they added in the article about how many people are not employed anymore and they made it very clear that the percentage they have does not include the people who gave up on looking for jobs.
- Obama Outlines Plan to Increase Employment:
This article was about the Obama is trying to help with the great repression.
- The Ultimate Distance Learning:
This is about how distance learning can be good, but bad for education. It is a nice way to interact with people, but the class can get sabotaged if someone comes into the class and just starts shooting arrows.
- What You (Really) Need to Know:
This article talks about how college campuses are actually a great source for the newest way of thinking. Although education changes do not change that much for undergraduate educations many people are wondering how the technology will be different at university in the future.
- Is the iPad the Correct Tool to Aid Learning in Education?:
The article gives the pros and cons about whether or not iPads is a good tool for teaching children in school.

Week 6: Millennium Development Goals

- Millennium Development Goals:
This website is what this this section is based on. It gives basically the main goals they stand for.
- UNICEF:
This is organization that helps out one of the Goals for the Millennium by helping disadvantaged children gain and education.
- Child Aid:
This organization again helps out the with the Millennium spread education to less fortunate countries. They help conduct school and library-based reading programs.
- The World Bank:
They help developing countries through policy advice, research and study, and technical assistance.
- AIDS Walk:
This website shows where all the AIDS walk happen in the world. They help raise money to find a cure for AIDS. This walk is important to many and many people come out and enjoy walking for something important.

Week 7: Evaluating and Controlling Technology

- The Coming Superbrain:
This article is good in a way that it makes you think about the future and what technology will be like if it takes over.
- UC Berkeley to offer free online classes through edX:
This article in way because they are showing the world how school is changing once we get of high school because of machine intelligence. Without the computer we would not be able to take online classes like we can for this class.
- AI robot: how machine intelligence is evolving:
The article talks about Watson. Some may remember Watson as the robot who was competed on Jeopardy. It was supposed to be a big deal because the Robot was supposed to know everything and be able to beat everyone Jeopardy.
- How Google Is Using Artificial Intelligence Post Penguin:
The article is basically telling you what steps Google is taking to improve their search engine since now them so many different competitors. This article shows how Google is trying to stay ahead of the game with the technology.
- How artificial intelligence will shape our lives:
The article talks about the artificial intelligence and how it affects our human life. Also, it talks about what the future will hold with the artificial intelligence.

Week 8: Risks, Failures and Responsibilities

- Apple shares plunge after disappointing earnings report :
The article shows that even though Apple is such a great company and is well known for the iPhones and iPads they still face great error with their system. This article touches upon a few of them.
- As Curiosity's big Mars moment nears, new glitch adds new stress:
This article explains how the Odyssey a rover supposed to be sent into space has been having failures with each mission however, they are hoping for the next mission to be successful.
- Instagram, Netflix and Pinterest fail during eastern U.S. storms:
This article shows how we rely so much on technology with our everyday lives. Whether we are mad because we didn’t get pictures or music for our dream wedding or whether we couldn’t watch shows on Netflix.
- Is the Hubble Space Telescope Worth Saving?:
The Hubble Space Telescope is talked about in this article and how they have equipment failures regarding the telescope.
- An Ugly Toll of Technology: Impatience and Forgetfulness:
The article talks about how people use their technology like their computers and cell phones more than actually interacting with other people.

Week 9: Anytime, Anywhere

- If eBay swallows PayPal, customers may suffer:
This article states and describes how people pay for certain things online, however it describes how it would be a bad idea if eBay bought it.
- PayPal snaps up mobile-payments start-up card.io:
The article explains what PayPal is doing now to do to be in the new technology world.
- Looking for Mutual Enemies in the Cloud:
The article is about Rackspace and how the company is trying to make open source cloud computing field. It also explains how open sources will help out developers who are supporting Rackspace.
- Mobile Learning:
The article basically talks about e-learning and how it is the next big idea and many companies use it to help train their new employees.
- Geolocation 101: How It Works, the Apps, and Your Privacy:
This talks about how this application can help locate you and the place you are at by just using your phone. It was people use on Facebook today to check into places when you are out with your friends.

Week 10: Technology Advances, Social Trends

- Universal Subtitles:
Alei Alcala helped make the technology that will have universal subtitles. They wanted this because they felt that technology is such a big thing and they are helping people communicate with one another who have a language barrier block in order so they could understand each other.
- Thought-controlled wheelchairs and bionics that 'feel':
Bio technology is helping people get their lives back. With this they are building parts of the body like a hand that will react like a real hand with the brain waves to moves so people can have normal lives again.
- 3 New technologies to save firefighter lives:
The article talks about three new technologies that actually help firefighters.
- TR10: $100 Genome:
The article is about how this technology is trying to be developed so that we can perform a DNA sequence at a low cost by using a small chip.
- What is Siri?:
The article talks about the new feature on the iPhone 4S. It has a program called Siri that is actually a personal assistant on your phone that can change your calendar events, find directions, and etc.