Technology with Owen G.

    The introduction of the Web back in 1989, brought new possibilities as consumers within the near future. With the arrival of social media apps like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube in the mid-2000s and then later Instagram and Snapchat in the early-2010s, more ways to share different forms of media were born. Whether it's music or a movie you just watched, you were able to share your experience and thoughts with friends, family, and even the world. And as a generation, we have utilized this technology to help make an impact in our world. How we as consumers are also producers      While I was watching Clay Shirky's TED Talk dubbed  "How social media can make history"  He brought up a very interesting point that I wanted to touch on here in this blog. He stated;  "The really crazy change here: it's the fact that they are no longer disconnected from each other, the fact that former consumers are now producers, the fact that the audience ca...

The reliability of technology during the Covid-19 pandemic      The impact of Covid-19 was unexpected for all worldwide and left the world with a lack of in-person capability. This lead to measures, that needed to be made in the technology field as the world was going into "lockdown".  The unexpected but dramatic rise of technology used in the last year has made an impact on our everyday lives. Now we rely on technology more than ever with things ranging from school and work calls to shopping and more entertainment. Our reliance on technology is stronger than ever during these times. Many's introduction to Zoom           With the introduction of coronavirus, a way to communicate with others easily and professionally was needed, here came Zoom and, other web apps like Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. While founded on April 21st in 2011, Zoom didn't go public until April 2019, according to CNN. Its 'overnight success' was obviously due to ...