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Technology is part and parcel of the Pop Culture conversation; explore the relationship between the internet and culture and how technology influences how we read, watch, listen and communiate.
At Odds With Technology
Before COVID-19 hit, smart tech in the home, as well as the wearable health and fitness variety, was ideal for many people. It kept us on track with our wellbeing, reminded us to move more, reminding us to calm down and even can warn us if we’re about to have a heart attack, which is definitely a benefit, whatever way you slice it.
The Duffers DiaryPublished 3 years ago in 01Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ will tell you what kind of a film viewer you are
Try and keep up. Tenet is a difficult film. Take the nonlinearity of Memento, the narrative layers of Inception and mix them with the futuristic technology of Interstellar and you’d still be several PhDs away from getting a grip on the complexity of this high-concept thriller. Even the ‘Tenet: Explained’ videos on YouTube seem to leave the most important questions unasked, and as soon as analysis of one plot point begins to cohere, it opens up gaping problems in another.
Charlotte StanbridgePublished 3 years ago in 01Technology Enhancement is the New of an Empowered Mental Health Environment
What is the one thing that every person has right now? Without even thinking about it, we know it is a phone. Phones are not like how they were a few years ago, are they? They are better, more enhanced, and as close to being as advanced as us. The one thing we all have in these phones is a countless number of Apps, and without delaying it any further, we can say that these apps are the ones we can't go without at least peeking in for a once in a day. The newest trend these days as mental health awareness grows is that apps are being developed for this very process.
What Do Algorithms Tell Us About Prejudice in Society?
People are often put off when they hear the word algorithm and write it off as too technical to understand. However, algorithms are all around us. They have a huge impact on society and democracy, and how we experience our digital world. Hence, our understanding of them on at least some level is crucial.
Simran Lavanya SarafPublished 4 years ago in 015G Technology and Covid-19
The evolution of mobile wireless communications from 1G to 5G has been a worldwide competition which began in the 1980’s. Ever since, civilization has been consistently receiving technological upgrades incrementally every decade. The country of origin and decade for each generation of technology, as retrieved from Verizonwireless.com, is listed below:
Amanda SpradlinPublished 4 years ago in 013 Ways to Recognize Fake News and the Only Way to Stop It From Spreading
Every day, there are numerous cases of fake deaths, hoaxes, and false claims written online. Every week another celebrity is reported as deceased when they are alive and well. Poor Willie Nelson.
Amy CottreauPublished 4 years ago in 01How macbook stickers can make your macbook unique
It is safe to say that you are burnt out on gazing at your dark, dim or white PC spread each and every day as you work? No compelling reason to stress. There are such a significant number of ways with which you can make your own scratch pad or Workstation out from the rest. You should be burnt out on observing a workstation that looks precisely like your own. Numerous PC clients will locate a few intriguing approaches to plan their devices. They can without much of a stretch plan their PCs as indicated by their very own taste, needs and design inclinations, for example, the snazzy customized PC spreads and stickers that are promptly accessible in the physical and online market. These are for the most part made of vinyl with a cement that effectively adheres to your workstation spread to give it an increasingly rich and one of a kind look.
John SmithPublished 4 years ago in 01Top Essential Web Design Trends For 2020
The process of designing a website is far from simple. Creating an ideal website design requires the implementation of many different skills and disciplines. Coding, graphic design, and authoring are just some of the areas that require exceptional teams working on them in order to produce potent and attractive results. Web design is a constantly evolving environment and it brings new innovations every single day. Staying up-to-date with these innovations is crucial for the continued success and popularity of a website.
Zac WalkerPublished 4 years ago in 01Is the Question What Are Memes, or Who Are They?
Think of the quintessential person, place, item, or activity that represents a generation. It isn’t that hard to do right? When thinking of the 1920s, one might imagine flapper dresses or incredible jazz. When thinking of the 1960s, one might picture psychedelic patterned shirts, or a young crowd of activists. However eclectic these examples are young adults currently in 2019 have embodied something so unique, and so new, that the world will never forget it.
Lucy HaneyPublished 4 years ago in 01How Technology Will Change the Way We Search for Houses
For many people, building a dream home has for a long time been an elusive dream partly because of the limited knowledge that home buyers have in regards to the real estate industry and partly because of financial constraints. But this unfortunate trend is changing gradually, with people turning to technology to search and buy houses, plus the fact that there are tons of payment options these days including using cryptocurrency.
Flora MayerPublished 5 years ago in 01Bettering Ourselves Through Technological Developments
Introduction: The Digital Evolution of my Life Not even a decade ago the thought of digital sovereignty was but an opaque dream. When reflecting upon how much technology has influenced my life, I noticed that my life could have only been a fraction of what it is today without all this new technology. Now, while I may not be aware of how military grade thermal-nuclear vision guided missile technology has indirectly impacted my life; I am acutely aware that new technology (let's just for the sake of sanity regard to it as technology that belongs to the Industrial revolution 4.0 Era.) has enhanced my life.
Paisley HansenPublished 5 years ago in 01Most Inspiring Phrases & Quotes Used in and About Tech
I’m not one for the motivational quotes collection, but I cannot escape noticing that some phrases and sayings come up again and again in articles about technology on the web.
Lovelli FuadPublished 6 years ago in 01