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Cybersecurity threats are a notable concern as many hackers (that work against society) develop innovative methods to bypass modern security, steal data, exploit vulnerabilities and disrupt systems. These include phishing (using email, messages with the intent to get the recipient to reveal personal information), malware (viruses), ransomware (blocking access until getting paid) and data/security breaches. These affect individuals, businesses and governments as a hole. An example of this is in 2027, the WannaCry ransomware attack infected over 200,000 computers–targeting microsoft windows operating systems especially–and demanded a ransom for Bitcoin. Although the issue was solved quickly, it showed people how dangerous outdated software is and how important cybersecurity strength is. 

In my opinion, I believe that updating your computer is one of the most important parts of usage. Although many people argue that updating is a waste of time and most updates are useless anyways, it could save you from much more cybersecurity threats and dangers from hackers. This example and summarization further made me believe in my stance that this world is not the traditional one where hacking was more sci-fi than realistic. Hacking and phishing is a real practice that more people should be aware of.

E-waste is an environmental issue caused by the rapid disposal of electronic devices due to the constant updates, leading to pollution and resource depletion. Many electronics contain hazardous materials like lead and mercury, which can contaminate soil and water if not properly disposed of. A significant example is Apple’s recycling efforts, where the company introduced Daisy, a robot that can disassemble iPhones to recover valuable materials like cobalt and rare earth metals. This initiative shows the importance of sustainable practices, such as recycling programs, eco-friendly product designs, and responsible consumer behavior.

In my opinion, this is mostly due to the fact that people always want the newest product. Apple updates their iphones almost every year, and the amount of people who switch every year is crazy. Although, updating and keeping up with the market trends are important for every business, I do believe more companies should find a way to recycle their old products to make new ones. Sustainable practices for a sustainable future.

The world is ever changing and technology is one of the most frequently updated department in the marketing world. The technology trend in this article is the Apple Vision Pro. In short, The apple vision pro is Apple’s first 3D headset, and is supposed to look like a VR headset that you wear on your head. In the display are 2 cameras that can transport 1 billion pixels per second to gain a high resolution image of your surroundings. There is a homescreen of the vision pro, where all of the applications are set, and it works as an “invisible” screen where you use your fingers to tap on the app you want to enter, as well as a keyboard (which you tap on to type). The entire apple vision is controlled with your hands (tap, pinch, widen, slide). To cover the basics of the apple vision pro, it weighs around 600-650 g, can hold 256GB-1 TB. It uses the M2 and R1 apple chips, and the operating system is visionOS. The battery length is around 2 hours, 2.5 hours for video watching. It costs $4999 USD (including GB)

In my opinion, I feel like it can be slightly overpriced as its a staggering 5000 dollars, just for a VR headset? I know a lot of headsets that are way more cheaper than the apple vision pro. Even if it has a lot of applications, the battery life is not that long, and it requires wired charging so you have to carry the battery pack around so its extremely heavy and puts a lot of strain on your nose and head. Like all VR headsets, apple vision could give you motion sickness, so in summary, I would not recommend it.

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Technology Article #1:

Trustworthy information from AI:

The problem with chatgpt and other AI programs is that they rely on the information that is put onto the internet.  They gather as much information from loads of different websites to make the best possible answers for you. Although this is an awesome piece of technology that we have access to, there are some major downsides to be aware of.

Even though we, as human beings, can rely on these AI programs to give us the information that we need, it’s not always going to be a trustworthy source of information. One example of this is that ChatGpt/OpenAi, uses the internet to gather the information. The ai then analizes the data and makes it all into one nice little paragraph for you to read. The major setback of this is that Chatgpt only uses information from the internet before the year 2021. This is obviously a huge problem because it will have no up to date information.T

Technology Article #2:

Wikipedia:

Wikipedia is a great source for lots of different information. But because it is so great, there is something about it that is not very good. Wikipedia usually has good information but the fact that anybody can change the information is not a good thing. There are fact checkers and stuff like that but if the misinformation gets past one of these fact checkers, that could be a massive problem to the people reading the information. 

I don’t use wikipedia for the reason that anybody can change the information at their will. I don’t really think that it is the best idea to have Wikipedia as your first source of information but I really think it is up to people’s opinion. I would recommend Wikipedia for a quick, brief introduction to a topic. But not long term studying and learning.

Technology Article #3:

Data Security:

This is a huge problem to everybody that uses a computer because one day all of your safe information that you want kept private will suddenly be obtained by somebody hacking your computer. The new ways and methods that these hackers use to get your personal information and computer data is very interesting. I don’t know all the reasons that these hackers can get into your private data but I do know one way. Thats clicking on random links.

Viruses are a big problem to the computer because you can never tell when you’re about to download one of them. One awesome thing about the computer these days is that they have the malware protection that prevents malware from getting on your computer. I think that these malware prevention programs are super cool and I would love to get to know why they work so well.

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This is a series of images that I have created using the AI image generator on photoshop. They depict unrealistic scenes that are rare or impossible in real life.

Technology News Articles

Chat GPT Use Amongst Adolescents

On November 30th, 2022, Chat GPT, an “artificial intelligence chatbot”, was released. It was meant to make life easier for people who wanted to do some quick research, or get some ideas for a project. However, soon enough, some issues arose. Adolescents began using Chat GPT for work that they were supposed to be doing themselves, and incorrect AI use became a common problem, as access to the software was easy. Since adolescents were no longer doing the work by themselves, they were not developing the skills they needed to have, and it was unclear what their personal abilities were.

Personally, I believe that there are both advantages and disadvantages surrounding the use of artificial intelligence. For example, some advantages are that people looking to get a general answer to a question, with evidence from different sources, could refer to open AI for answers, as it gathers information from sources all across the web. Additionally, when looking for ideas for something like an open-ended writing assignment, or a topic for a big project, AI can give you a place to start so that you can build off of that with more unique ideas. On the other hand, Chat GPT can take away people’s independence, and can make them too tempted to lean on the help of AI for work that is intended to be completed by them. Furthermore, I think that there should be more use of AI detectors around pieces of work that can easily be completed by Chat GPT.

Article 2 – Social Media Age Limits

Currently, Instagram, one of the most popular social media platforms amongst youth, has a minimum age limit of thirteen years old. The same goes for Snapchat, but with mandatory consent from a legal guardian when between the ages of 13-17. Australia has put in a law where social media is not allowed for anyone under the age of sixteen. This has become popular amongst governments, and has become something that can be expected in the foreseeable future. 

In my opinion, I think that when taking into consideration the effects of social media on young people, putting in an age limit is a reasonable thing to consider. Social media has shown to influence youth in both positive and negative ways. On the positive side, social media allows people to connect despite whatever distance may be between them, and to find people that they can connect with. However, social media can also allow for youth to be exposed to things that can be potentially harmful. It is common for teens to find themselves comparing themselves with people that they see online, which is emotionally hurtful, and can result in them degrading themselves and their self-worth. I think that these are both important things to take into consideration when discussing social media age limits for youth. All in all, I think that how social media is used depends on the person, and that parents/guardians should take this into thought before allowing social media to be used. 

Article 3 – Robots in the Work Force

“Robots are increasingly taking over jobs, particularly those involving repetitive or dangerous tasks, but also some that require specific skills or knowledge, and they are also assisting humans in various roles.” By 2050, it is estimated that robots will have taken over the jobs of truck drivers, taxi drivers, pilots, bus drivers, parking enforcement officers, cashiers, and fast food workers. Robots have also been built to be able to have more humanoid builds.

Personally, I think that there are both pros and cons to robots being able to perform human jobs. Cons will be that there will be losses in the amount of jobs available, which will put people into unemployment. However, it is also estimated that there will be more opportunities for new jobs to come up. On the pro side, robots will be able to perform jobs that are potentially dangerous for humans, which can improve people’s quality of life.

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