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How Technology Has Changed the Way we Live

Technology in the 21st Century

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Lifestyle Changes: Video Games

Improved Problem-Solving Skills Children Less Active Spike in Obesity Rates Less Sun/Lower Immunity Social Aspect Aggression

http://www.raisesmartkid.com/3-to-6-years-old/4-articles/34-the-good-and-bad-effects-of-video-games

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Communication Via Text Messages

Popular Form of CommunicationFewer Oral Conversations Between

Family/FriendsCommunication Can Happen Anytime,

AnyplaceSpecial Text Terms and AcronymsCommunication Not Private

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Personal Emails

Electronic MailSpeedy DeliveryReceive Business CommunicationShare Information/FilesEmails are Public

http://www.ehow.com/facts_5369355_can-email-used-business.html

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IMs

Messages are Instant

“See” When Friends are Online

Video/Audio Capabilities

Send IMs via Computer or Cell Phone

http://communication.howstuffworks.com/instant-messaging4.htm

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Cell Phones

Portable Means of CommunicationConverse With People In Other StatesGPS CapableStay in Touch Whenever, WhereverComputers Within Cell PhonesAbility to Access the InternetCamera Phones Sometimes an Invasion of

Privacy

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Bluetooth

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Links Devices Wirelessly

Enables Hands-Free Cell Phone Usage

Susceptible to Hackers

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PDAs

Organize/Store Tasks and AppointmentsEstablish an Internet ConnectionSend EmailsFax FeatureHandwriting/Voice Recognition

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/P/PDA.html

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The Internet

Entertainment/ Educational PurposesNews, Weather Only a Click AwayWatch T.V., Videos OnlineDownload MusicListen to Internet Radio Share FilesMakes Identity Theft Easier

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Social Networking

Popularity of FacebookBecome Re-Acquainted With Old FriendsReconnect With Former ClassmatesMake New FriendsPlay GamesUpload Pictures

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Digital Cameras

Capture a Moment Upload to the ComputerVideo CapableEliminates Picture Developing

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Camcorders

Capture LifeSmallPortableUsed by Law EnforcementVideos Used as Evidence Against Law

Enforcement

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Portable MP3 Players

Small, DiscreetMusic on The GoWatch VideosListen to RadioBrowse the InternetDownload PhotosPlay Music Through Car Speakers

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Laptops

PortableWi-Fi OptionalWork Away From HomeInternet AccessSecurity IssuesPrivacy IssuesSee Video

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Computer Programs

Word Processor SoftwarePresentation SoftwareiTunes

*Windows® Symbol is a registered trademark

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Technology

InteractionEntertainment

“Watchdog” Properties Simplicity

Expanding the Mind

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Works Cited Slide 1“The Good and Bad Effects of Video Games”. Raise Smart Kid bright child , bright future. RaiseSmartKid.com. Web.

1 May 2011. http://www.raisesmartkid.com/3-to-6-years-old/4-articles/34-the-good-and-bad-effects-of-video-games“Find a Vitamin or Supplement ‘Vitamin D’”. WebMD. WebMD.com. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database

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Slide 4Deborrah Cooper, eHow Contributor. “How Can Email Be Used in Business?”. eHow.com. Demand Media, Inc, 2009.

Web. 1 May, 2011.http://www.ehow.com/facts_5369355_can-email-used-business.htmlSlide 5Jeff Tyson and Alison Cooper. “How Instant Messaging Works”. HowStuff Works.com. Discovery Company. Web. 1

May 2011.http://communication.howstuffworks.com/instant-messaging4.htmSlide 7Curt Franklin and Julia Layton. “How Bluetooth Works”. HowStuff Works.com. Discovery Company. Web. 1 May 2011.http://www.howstuffworks.com/bluetooth.htmSlide 8“PDA”. Webopedia. internet.com. Web. 1 May 2011. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/P/PDA.htmlSlide 13“Laptop Computer Comparisons”. TheLaptopAuthority.com. Web. 1 May 2011. http://

www.thelaptopauthority.com/laptop-computer.html (Video) “Laptop Security”. ConsumerReports.org. Consumers Union. Web. 1 May 2011.Slide 17(Video) Jamiroquai. “Virtual Insanity”. YouTube.com. JamiroquaiVevo. Web. 1 May 2011. http://

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