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https://www.wired.com/review/apple-macbook-air-2018/ As a whole, technology has evolved in ways that one point, were likely unimaginable. While at one point technology was just an added asset to the way in which we contacted distant people and relayed information from one source to another, it has now become a crucial element to the way in which we function entirely. In my portion of the technology timeline, I studied the first computer and its impact on today’s society. The very first idea of a computer was formed in 1822 by a man named Charles Babbage. He actually invented all of the parts that are now used for a modern computer. With that being said, it wasn’t until about 120 years later that the first modern computer was actually invented. This computer was invented in the early 1930’s by a man named Konrad Zuse. He created 2 versions calling them Z1 and Z2. Z2 was actually the first electro-mechnical computer in the world, however by our standards today we’d hardly call it ...

https://www.itbusiness.ca/news/news-flash-everyone-is-using-their-smartphone-all-the-time/86215 In a video titled “Mad World Remix of Moby Video (Are you Lost in the World Like Me?),” animator Steve Cutts tells a powerful story of our modern-day society and its relationship with technology. In the video, you follow along the journey of a character who is completely taken aback by the way in which society is functioning around him. Everybody is entirely consumed by the device in their hand and lose sight of the world surrounding them. In one shot, there is an open construction hole in the sidewalk and since nobody is looking up from their phone, they all fall right into the hole. The video also shows a couple communicating with one another while sitting right next to each other through the use of emojis and texting, a girl being video taped and posted for dancing “badly” at a party, and a person not even looking up from their phone when the character is jumping in his face and eve...

Antiwar.com is a war-opposing project that works actively towards non-interventionism and peace in our current political climate. While following in the footsteps of their parent foundation, Randolph Bourne, antiwar.com has become an international movement that has brought together political parties on opposing sides, and has essentially in itself created a party of simply “pro-American.” As stated on their website, the primary mission of antiwar.com is purely in journalism and surpassing the media that covers the truth regarding America’s foreign policy. They differentiate the information they present between fact and opinion, however are sure to incorporate both. Unfortunately, as to be expected, there is immense difficulty in combating negative perception as well as facing the opposing party which is well-organized, well-financed, and very focused. Although antiwar.com is a truly pro-America party, they are oftentimes considered “anti-American,” and “left-wing.” With that being sa...

As of September 10th, 2019, 48 states had launched investigations over the matter of whether or not Google is violating antitrust laws.  https://www.theverge.com/2015/9/1/9239769/new-google-logo-announced For the past decade, Google has essentially led the nation as the master of all mobile operating systems, but to many, this leadership has been taken too far. Although not stated by whom, a quote from the video included in the original CBS story stated, “we like wide-open spaces, but we like competition as well.” One of the most prominent arguments of Attorneys General is the idea of “stomping out rivals,” removing the aspect of healthy competition and instead potentially breaking a law in achieving dominance in the industry. As stated by the lead Attorney General Ken Paxton, “This is a company that dominates all aspects of advertising on the internet, as they dominate the buyer, seller, and auction site.”  This raises concern and discomfort is not only consumers b...

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-33103973 The supreme court is thought of by many as the most powerful judicial body on earth. It is a co-equal branch of government that has been put in place since the Judiciary Act of 1789. The court consists of nine justices, who work tirelessly yet collaboratively to determine whether a law violates the constitution. Since the constitution has not changed and therefore not gotten any easier to understand, the Supreme Court works to interpret the constitution and determine whether or not that particular case upholds the rule of law. While the court’s legitimacy is physically stated in the constitution, their actual power rests heavily on the public's faith in their ability, independence, and impartiality. Public confidence in their court is dependent on decisions being ruled fairly and transparently. The court receives between 7,000 and 8,000 requests to review cases each year, however only hears oral arguments for about 70...

https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Stay-Tuned/2107537817 In July of 2017, NBC launched the show, "Stay Tuned," hosted by NBC News and MSNBC correspondents Gadi Schwartz and Savannah Sellers. The show airs twice daily and brings in the latest U.S. and world news, politics, pop culture, weather, and other important current events. The episodes are roughly two minutes long and feature four different news segments that include both studio and field pieces. While the show may appear like a simple one-man production, NBC was sure to keep “Stay Tuned” up to their caliber. The show encompasses a crew of 30+ people, including producers, editors, and writers. The show may only be viewed on snapchat, but it certainly isn’t filmed on snapchat. The focus behind this ground-breaking production was to attract a younger demographic on a platform that would likely appeal to them. “Bigger numbers are fun, but what has changed is this is a net new audience for us....the audience who is...