fact or fiction
Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about cyber safety, artificial intelligence, dystopian futures and our everyday gadgets.
10 Ways the Internet Affects Peoples' Minds
The internet is one of the most significant innovations of all time. The story of who invented the internet is even significant. With it, the world has been able to interact with one another in ways never before imagined. As amazing as the changes have been, this unprecedented shift in the way we work has affected our brains in a myriad of ways.
By Joshua Samuel Zook7 years ago in 01
Most Terrifying Facts About the Internet
The internet has become as much a daily part of everyone's life as eating and drinking. We log on to order Grubhub, ask our internet-connected smart home AI devices about the forecast, stream Netflix instead of watching cable, and also message one another via email rather than the once-ubiquitous "snail mail."
By Iggy Paulsen8 years ago in 01
10 Alexa Commands You Need to Know
Alexa is Amazon's most popular invention and remains one of the most popular smart home AI devices on the market. "She" gets smarter every single day, is compatible with tons of smart home devices, and also can offer up jokes. Really, it's not surprising that Alexa has become so insanely popular.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in 01
10 Secret Things Your Android Can Do
The Android OS is currently the most widely used operating system in the world of smartphones. The main reason behind this success is that Android is easy to use even for those who are not tech-savvy. However, like anything else which involves technology, Android holds some secret you probably did not know about. This article will try to assemble a list of the ten most useful things which are currently a secret for the average Android user.
By Mary Poppins Purse8 years ago in 01
Things Too Much Screen Time Does to Your Body
The majority of us find constant entertainment through the Internet or just by watching the television. We constantly scroll through social media, binge-watch Netflix, or play level after level in a video game. Technology has found a way to suit everyone's liking when it comes to killing time and finding enjoyment. And people really do take advantage of technology to the extreme. Since there's so much out there, many of us are willing to explore the grounds. This means discovering new shows to binge-watch, the latest video games to beat within a single week, or simply surfing the Internet.
By Penny Newton8 years ago in 01
The Integration of Technology in the Field of Medicine: Beneficial or Detrimental?
The average life expectancy was 47.3 years in the early twentieth century recorded between 1900 and 1950. This number has gradually increased over time, resulting in the life expectancy of the twenty-first century to be 77.9, recorded between 2000 and 2007 (Arias, 2014). This drastic increase is greatly influenced by medical advancements that have aided the quality of medical attention patients receive. The field of medicine has seen considerable innovations under the foundation of technology; such said progression has caused a significant shift in the way we perceive and approach healthcare. Physicians have undergone a substantial change in the way they practice medicine: having technology facilitate the collection, accessibility, and tracking of patient information that results in a refined delivery of care. Subsequently, the integration of technology has further accommodated patient necessities by increasing the accessibility of healthcare services and the accuracy of the assistance. Equally important, technology provides an educational platform which is indispensable in engendering proficient and exemplary healthcare providers. That is to say, technological strategies have been applied as didactic resources for medical students. Undoubtedly, technology has played a crucial role in the development and growth of science and service in the medical field.
By Vanessa Cid8 years ago in 01
Most Common Myths About A.I.. Top Story - February 2018.
A.I., better known as artificial intelligence, is knowledge developed in computer systems in order to be able to perform tasks that humans usually do. Or in another way of putting it, a robot that can easily replace a human. No, I'm kidding. But A.I. is basically a computer system where the creator put in specific knowledge to perform a specific task. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the future. We're surrounded by artificial intelligence and it only grows a little more every day through smart devices.
By Jacqueline Hanikeh8 years ago in 01
Advantages of a Smart Home
Smart homes. Even the name sounds like something that you'd expect a pretentious technology hoarder to boast about. To a point, having a smart home is something that's seen as excessive or overly expensive to many of us. After all, analog homes are pretty cool already, right?
By Rowan Marley8 years ago in 01
How Does the Dark Web Work?
The Dark Web is now a famous corner of the internet that worries police, parents, and corporations alike. Though it's gained notoriety as the birthplace of Bitcoin and the area of origin for a number of insane horror stories, not many people really know much about the Dark Web.
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in 01
Is Smart Tech Making Us Dumb?
We have come a long way since the 70s, when a personal pocket wizard with broad abilities was, no, not an iPhone 7 in rose gold, just a calculator. But are we smarter now that technology has armed us with a palm-sized answer to everything? Or are we simply slaves of reliance, losing the ability to make our own magic, mentally and socially?
By Milly Bannister8 years ago in 01
Dark Web Horror Stories
The Dark Web is now part of internet culture — and regularly finds itself to be the source of internet lore and legends. Though there are parts of the Dark Web that are totally innocuous and innocent, there are definitely some evil web sites out there.
By Eddie Wong8 years ago in 01
