In case you haven't heard amazon is stepping up their game once again. They are using new technology to create a way to receive your packages earlier than you might have thought possible and as the title describes it is through air transport. A couple years ago Amazon began an experiment, they took fast delivery to a whole new level.
In Seattle, Washington amazon decided to test out their new system, delivering packages via droids. For small packages an option for amazon prime air appeared stating that your package may be delivered within half and hour. These small drones would pick up their package at the warehouse then deliver it to the customers front door in a matter of minutes. One of the first videos can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98BIu9dpwHU. Recently another advertisement was released about Amazon Prime Air found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXo_d6tNWuY. These drones act similarly to helicopters rising vertically then uses a propeller on the back to act as a plane. The drone can move at a height up to 400 ft and up to 15 miles away. This system recognizes obstacles flying nearby as well as on the ground. It knows its orientation and destination and can deliver a package in the matter of only 30 minutes. It will be interesting to see how this technology grows and how it will be used in the upcoming future.
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As we all know we must be careful with what we do on the web and that our information is not always safe due to malware and hackers. This is no different. Dorkbot is a malware that has been operating for 4 years stealing a variety of logins to places such as Netflix, Gmail, Paypal and Facebook.This malware has infected over 1 million computers around the world over the course of the last 4 years. Botnet refers to a system of internet connected computers working together to accomplish a goal or task. Botnet is a combination of robot and network.
On Thursday, Microsoft with law enforcement announced that they disrupted Dorkbot in a variety of different areas. The malware has been seen since April of 2011 and has the ability to spread through social media and spam. Since Dorkbot's discovery a multitude of coordinated actions have been taken. Often these actions resulted in an immediate response when botnet servers are taken offline. However cybercriminals keep appearing and recreating this malware to continue the infection of computers. They have even begun selling kits, NrgBot, which link others who have created botnets to Dorkbot. Microsoft will continue to work with a variety of different intelligence agencies to resolve these issues. Source: http://www.infoworld.com/article/3012093/security/microsoft-teams-with-law-enforcement-to-disrupt-dorkbot-botnet.html You may be surprised to find that a small company called Consumer Cellular has the highest customer rating, even over the main providers of Verizon Wireless, U.S. Cellular, Sprint and T-Mobile. A survey compiled by nearly 90,000 Consumer Reports subscribers stated that not only did Consumer Cellular have the highest satisfaction rate, but that the highest satisfaction rates were all related to small cellular services. The survey measured for phone support, web problems, voice, text, value, data, staff knowledge and staff courtesy. This information was found at CIO Magazine.
This information does not mean that everyone necessarily should go switch carriers immediately though. Most of these smaller companies utilize the big 4's networks. and should be looked at for the value of money and services Link to source used: http://www.cio.com/article/3011946/consumer-electronics/big-four-wireless-carriers-get-poor-scores-in-consumer-reports-ranking.html Informational technology(IT) and informational systems are everywhere. These different systems are greatly intertwined with our lives and many of us would find it difficult to live without them.
These technologies and systems contain both negative and positive things for society. Some positive things include finding more information in less time. It has speed up our lives from doing a simple search on Google vs. rummaging through a library to driving to work or school instead of walking. As mentioned before IT and IS is integrated in so many of our basic tasks today such as phone alarms, emails, and digital games that as a society it would be difficult for us to return to an age where these systems didn't operate. However there is a downside to this onslaught of technology. As these systems get larger and larger reaching and connecting people around the globe many things are being lost. IS and IT systems allow for a global standard and an integration of different cultures and in this process what makes one culture unique to another is slowly fading away. Another issue these systems provide is that they take away our privacy. IS and IT systems are so heavily used especially the different systems on the internet that "privacy" is almost a thing of the past. It is possible for these systems to track where you are most of the time, they track what you bought at the grocery store, what your favorite websites are, schools or companies that you have attended or worked at, and your buying trends. Overall I would say that I am a fan of IT and IS because it has created a easier life for me in comparison to my ancestors, however I do feel as if there are definitely things I give up in order to use these systems. A new study has just been release from the University of Southern California stating that a new computer algorithm can predict if your marriage will improve or worsen with 79% accuracy. This algorithm analyzes the ton of voice you use with your spouse.
This algorithm was tested by monitoring 100+ couples during therapy sessions over the course of two years, and then the couples marital status was tracked for the next five year. They compared the predictions of the algorithm against the descriptions of the therapy sessions run by relationship experts and the algorithm predicted the martial status of couples experiencing serious marital issues more accurately though the ton of the couples voices. On September 6, 2015 this research was published in Proceedings of Interspeech. The algorithm produced by the interdisciplinary team complied by Engineering students from USC and a doctoral student from University of Utah. The algorithm examines warble, intensity, and pitch as well as many factors of the couples voices while talking to one another. The results are from multiple sessions and interactions between the couples throughout the therapy sessions. In conclusion what you say and how you say it matters. This information was found on sciencedaily.com. According to researchers at MIT by using the polarization of light for 3-D imaging devices may improve their imaging resolution as much as 1000x! As stated in the article "System boosts resolution of commercial depth sensors 1,000-fold" in Science Daily, by exploiting the polarization of light conventional 3-D devices can create a better more realistic image.This is easily identified in the image below. Using the polarization of light to benefit society is not a new thing. This technology is currently being exploited through polarized sunglasses and 3-D movies already. The article also mentions that although people have known about the polarization of light for centuries until recent years it wasn't of much use to society because its of its ambiguous nature. For further information on this topic please refer to the website at the end. The world of 3-D technology has a growing consumer base. This cutting edge technology has the potential to assist in the creation of driver-less cars, replica production, and even adding it to cell phones. By adding the polarizing lens to a low-quality sensor in something such as a cell phone it can make the image appear in equal or greater depth than many machine shop laser scanners. This technology may lead us into an age where 3-D imaging is common and used in everyday life. Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151201141244.htm As all hallows night approaches we remember those that are no longer with us. We take this time to remember some of the things that Google has put to rest over the last year.
The end of Pwnium Hacking Contest
The Google Logo
Google Helpouts
As the night of the dead arrives we say goodbye to some of Google's old projects. However don't be too sad for Google has a lot more new and exciting things to look forward to! ~Alex Sources for this Blog are from: -http://www.infoworld.com/article/2993367/web-applications/google-graveyard-what-google-has-killed-off-in-2015.html#slide10 -http://www.bustle.com/articles/107983-yes-googles-new-logo-looks-like-alphabets-design-but-its-still-distinct-in-its-google-ness On Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, University of Oxford unveiled a new way to store data permanently in the form of a light-based memory chip. The research is accredited to University of Oxford, Karlsruhe, Munster, and Exeter. The innovative chip makes use of materials used in DVDs and CDs, and is believed to improve the speed of modern computing.
The chip is the worlds first all-photonic nonvolatile memory chip. The chip stores data through using GST, materials in DVDs and CDs. Light waves are run over the surface at a frequency that turns the material into an amorphous state or a crystalline state which later reads as binary language (0s and 1s). GST is known for its long lasting effects allowing information to remain intact for decades. More research is being done to improve their findings and making it more accessible for the world of computing. For more information please visit, http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151004112856.htm. ~Alex |
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