WikiLeaks has been under what it calls a massive cyber attack after posting around 250,000 classified diplomatic cables on November 28. Since that day, the website has gone offline several times in the US, as companies that provide server space for the website in the US and Europe have abandoned it. ... the repercussions of its actions, WikiLeaks is receiving support from free speech activists. The Swiss Pirate Party, a group that formed two years ago to campaign for freedom of information, provided the site with its new domain. WikiLeaks.ch is getting about 3,000 hits per second. Furthermore...

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... dictionary, it is the application of science especially in industry and commerce. The aspect of technology that I am going to discus is technology in our society and the affects it has on our society today. Technology has come along way over the years who would of thought something like the cell phone ... would play such a strategic role in our life. The phone alone wasn't enough we had to take it one step further. Mobile communication any ... Frazier found himself having some kind of bond with the payphone. He remember different moments in his life that revolved around a pay phone. On...

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... pornography and other objectionable materials. Some citizens believe that having a blanket filter for all available computer terminals, and eliminating pornography in the library altogether, is the only way to protect their children from accessing obscene materials. Others believe that filtering the internet is a violation of their rights under the first amendment and should not be allowed. There is also the ... complete filtering system and now has unfiltered internet and parents of minors may choose filtering options for their children (www.yakima-herald .com). Closer to home, in Washi...

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... to monitor workers with unprecedented efficiency. In his book The Naked Employee, Frederick Lane describes offline ways in which employers have been permitted to intrude on employees' privacy for decades, such as drug testing, background checks, psychological exams, lie detector tests, and in-store video surveillance. The difference, Lane argues, between these old methods of data gathering and electronic surveillance ... involves quantity: "Technology makes it possible for employers to gather enormous amounts of data about employees, often far beyond what is necessary to satisfy safety ...

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... be a negative one. After gathering information and checking my sources, I have a bigger picture of what I am looking for. Along the way of gathering resources, I am normally bombarded with flashy ads and annoying pop ups. My e-mail and other social media apps are notifying me in the background with their siren song of distraction. Therein lies the give and take with internet researching ... sources I used so it won't be construed as plagiarism. By finding enough reliable sources and citing them correctly, I have noticed my papers become more efficient over the years. After using both op...

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The most important technological advancement that's shaping our generation is the computer. The computer, creating new jobs and specializations, has turned many eyes to look for a career in programming, creation, development, even if you don't know the technical information about a computer. Graphic engineers and computer arts are an ideal job for many to share their ideas. Not only has it brought a new way to work ... once or look up information on practically anything you'd want to know. All this information is open to us; we could search on a topic and find more then enough information for...

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... a faster and easier way of talking to more than one person at a time. I would not put myself into a category of "addiction" to a use of media in any way. I use any type of media at any given time, and perhaps, sometimes I don't even realize I am using it. If there were to be a ... removed from my life, let's say television, I would be hurting. I watch the news to learn about what is going on in our country and to physically see what is going on. I also watch television for entertainment. So without television, I would feel somewhat "lost." I truly think any type of media is easy to obta...

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... me believe that the college needs a very high bandwidth internet connection, either T-1 or SDSL. I have chosen to recommend SDSL. SDSL stands for symmetric digital subscriber line, meaning that the upstream speed is the same as the downstream speed. It has the ability to support data rates ... connection. SDSL works by sending digital pulses in the high-frequency area of telephone wires and can not operate simultaneously with voice connections over the same wires. The reason I decided to advise the college to get a SDSL connection is primarily for price. The speeds are comparable to that...

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... opening up a world that wasn"t there. Computers have also improved our market place in tremendous ways, and not diminished its structure. It's true that the going to the store experience has somewhat diminished, but lets explore the reasons why. Some people would rather not sit in a line at a store for an hour or even have the time to do so. Another good use of ... the online market is that it allows us to search for things at more competitive prices or things that may not be available ... to stay in touch. For example a person who moves to New York for an education can chat with famil...

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In today's society, social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter play a huge part in our lives. These websites are fantastic for communicating with friends and family that we don't often see. They are a great way of connecting with new people who have the same interests as you. They are also a great way to make new friends or find old ones. These websites, however, are not ... for children and with technology becoming increasingly ... Statistics website. The statistics on bullying and suicide are alarming, "Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people, resulting in ...

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... need to find anything or need to access any kind of information it will be through technology. Lastly, to sum everything up, I will continuously be using technology in my professional life to expand my knowledge about a variety of subjects and to help me throughout my career. Today's technology and that of the past are both ... great communication tools not just for me but for everyone in the world. Anyone can use it. There are some many types of technology and each is so accessible that it makes it that much easier to ... internet or services such as America Online Instant Messenger, wh...

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... people are constantly looking for new and easier ways to use expression and become closer to the world around us. Before the computer and the internet became a common staple in the American household, people used technology such as television, newspapers, magazines, telephones, and radios (now commonly referred to as "traditional media") to communicate. Since traditional media in our society is old ... and personalising content and services for their customers, and combining them with solutions for usage and privacy face a far greater chance of success. A great and obvious example of th...

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... would agree with the notion that the smartphone has already engendered a myriad of advantages for modern people. This is mainly due to the fact that this portable yet extremely convenient gadget essentially and successfully combined all useful electronic devices into one easy to hold product. As Steve Jobs famously said in his seminar "imagine a device that works like a phone, camera, and ... assimilated themselves to the smartphone because it is so convenient to use. Thus, Steve Jobs' invention not only rendered all other gadgets useless but also helped modern citizens to improve both t...

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... lanes of internet traffic, fast and slow. People will be able to pay for preferential treatment. Big businesses such as Netflix and Google will be able to pay the premium for the fast lane and we could be left in the dust. So what exactly is net neutrality ... under the threat from ISP's like Verizon and Comcast looking to further strengthen their monopolistic businesses. This long report will attempt to explain why net neutrality is important and what you yourself can do about it. Net Neutrality Necessity: Net Neutrality is important because of the protection it gives to people and cont...

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... both potential history-making moments. Voting turnouts broke some records, and with the election of Senator Barack Obama, the United States allowed a new era of American politics to be ushered in. And the way it all happened was revolutionary, too. The Internet has, it seems, forever changed the way Americans experience their political lives. The Internet has infiltrated our everyday ... lives in countless ways: We bank online, we shop online, we work online, and we form social relationships online. And, in the presidential race of 2008, Americans got political online. The Internet gave ...

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... different ways and aspects. Almost everyone depends on a computer to run effectively for one reason or another even if they themselves do not own one. People who own a bank account often have a bankcard, which is used in cash point machines. All of their bank details are kept on a computer system if this ... the bank would not know how much money each individual has in their account. In the future people may not have to carry cash around with them as everything may be paid for through computer systems with the use of a cash/credit card. People may not even leave their house to go shoppin...

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... XP Professional". These features include Simple Network Management Protocol (SMTP), client services for Net Ware, simple TCP/IP services, and the multiple roaming profile(s). One new feature that I think is very useful is the built-in software firewall and security it provides (ICF). It prevents people from accessing your computer with out permission. It also prevents common hacking attempts such as port ... scanning and certain ports not in use from being accessed by a malicious user. Inbound Internet traffic is only allowed to reach ... the computers in your network when there is a m...

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... , electronic mail helps communication between people and businesses alike in many ways, but only to an extent. Recently, the United States Post Office announced it would possibly attempt to give anyone with a P.O. Box an email address. While this can be good for a number of reasons, it can also be inferior. Email is the single ... to serve as our primary source of reliability. Managing checks, bills, taxes, and etc can not only be a risky endeavor over the Internet, but in some cases the complete reliability of email is not so reliable. Between you and the recipient any number of things...

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... Baltimore Sun The article I read is from a local newspaper The Baltimore Sun. It is titled Searching for Suckers and was found in the editorial section on the internet. This article was published on January 27, 2003 and urges you to be careful ... Americans have been lying and cheating to their fellow Americans to gain more wealth. As stated in the article "confederates combed through the Midwest, conning tens of thousands of gullible people in to believing they could share in the fortune of Sir Francis Drake." Today many con-artists show up on the internet as ... emails and to not "b...

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... human driving errors. The systems will help to prevent some major causes of accidents such as drowsiness, tailgating and drinking and driving. For instance, General Motors has developed a cruise control that uses radar to detect other cars on the road. If the car is approaching ... As more and moresmart cars? are produced, driving will be safer and easier (Maclean's 46). Car Efficiency Engineers are developing a power system for electronic automobiles. They say that the electronic system will be as convenient as gasoline. It will be just as convenient because engineers have developed ......

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Being single is not as lonely as people think. Three years ago, I broke up with my girlfriend and thought I would be alone and lonely; however, I was not in that situation. After my friends and my family knew that I broke up with my girlfriend, they started to call me almost everyday, asked me to go out for dinner and visited me frequently. I was really impressed that ... when I needed someone to accompany me. They were there for me. Then, I told myself that I should stop being depressed and begin concerning myself with the ones who really care for me. Thus, being single for three years has a...

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Whereas 10 years ago a few desperate souls looked online to find love, much to their own chagrin and the concern of their family and friends, online dating has today become an enormous part of the dating scene, and indeed has spawned very successful industry in the dating market. The perks of online dating are enormous. Here are just a few: 1) Broader market- Christina H. of ... of a shy computer geek whose prospects for relationship were equally hampered before logging on and finding the love of his life. 3) Faster sifting with less invested- In real life, when relationships go south or when...

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... WWW as a customer service tool can take a variety of forms. Netscape, one of the World Wide Web browsers, has no built-in help feature; all of its help is provided online via the WWW. When the user asks the program for help, the software gets the current help file from the company's WWW site. This allows the help files to be expanded ... and updated without requiring an upgrade to the program itself. The World Wide Web is in its infancy when it comes to marketing applications. A quick overview of the utilization figures for each of the four elements in the typology of uses of the WWW in...

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... view of the world. The world would no longer be a land of fairy tales to the child, but a harsh world full of sleazy and deviate people. A world in which a child molester has the ability to molest unimpeded. In New York City, a ten-year-old elementary school student received an E-mail message from a complete stranger with instructions detailing how to download a mysterious file. The images ... harass others, or posted to shock people. Anyone can describe the fantasy rape and murder of a specific person and display it for all to read. Anyone can meet children in chat rooms or via e-mail ...

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... Department was quick to fund due to the Cold War scare. The transistor was a jewel to the military because it gave the technology needed in for guided missiles and rockets. It also provided new technology for private companies to innovate. Other government agencies like NASA and the Airforce also utilized the transistor development with integrated circuits to enhance aircraft and robotics. ... To put in perspective, the federal government put in $35 billion in to California between the years 1941 and 1945, 30 to 40 percent of all Department of Defense R & D ... contracts (88). This alon...

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