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tracking tags attached to objects. Near Field Communication (NFC) is one specific type of RFID, and shares many physical properties with it. The differences between NFC and RFID is that many extra properties were developed for NFC to enable secure mobile payments. 1.1. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) RFID was first patented in 1983 and is the precursor to NFC. The physical theoretical fundamental for RFID is the inductive coupling principle between transmitting and receiving devices.…

TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON TODAY’S SOCIETY Technology has a huge part in today’s world and it is both negative and a positive thing. Anywhere you go, you will more than likely use some sort of technology. One of the biggest pieces of technology that is used nearly every day in the United States of America by an average person. The average American looks at their phones repeatedly throughout every day to do various things. Technology has rapidly evolved over the last decade. Now instead of…

The first mobile phone was the Motorola DynaTAC x8000 weighing just under two pounds and did not contain a screen. (Meyers, 2011). Before the first mobile phones, phones were connected to one spot in a living area restraining the user to stay in one room or spot. There were also things called bag phones and car phones, usually weighing around twenty-two pounds and were bulky in size making it awkward to carry around and use. Today’s mobile devices usually weight around four…

it fifty years ago because of the world of information we can access in less than 10 seconds. It allows us to be caught up with what is happening around the world with current news and government issues and foreign affairs.T he global dispersion of mobile and broadband access is inevitable. In my lifetime, I will see a world connected like never before, but the burning question remains: What will we do with this newfound power of technology and connectivity?(Technology for Social Good-- Good…

Technology has been on an unwavering high rise for the past century. The amount of people driving now a days is increasing as well. Instead of having a conversation in person or picking up the phone to call someone, people choose to text one another. Text messaging has become the biggest framework for communication. Now a days, most everyone has a cell phone with them at all times. It has become habit to constantly pay attention to our cell phones, whether it be looking at who texted us,…

“This Woman Suffers From Six Hours Of Orgasms A Day.” Imagine reading this article title while in a lecture or whatever class. You’re trying to pay attention and write down notes, then all of a sudden you see that headline along with detailed pictures. It happened to me during my Molecular and Cellular Biology 150 lecture and I was completely caught off guard; my focus on the lecture completely halted and transferred to the article I saw on the screen in front of me. I actually began reading…

There is no doubt that smartphones have changed the way we live our daily lives, but is it really for the best? If you’re like me and just about everyone else on this planet you probably have a smartphone or at least know what they do. Dictionary.com defines a smartphone as “a device that combines a cell phone with a hand-held computer with internet access”. (“Smartphone”). Growing up in the smartphone era I have been exposed to all the hype and excitement that people express for their…

The Causes of Cell Phone Addiction Have you ever wondered what causes people to become addicted to using their cell phones? People in our world today have the tendency to look at their cell phones for new text messages or notifications from social media, whether they are eating at a restaurant, walking down a street, or riding the bus. The constant need to check our cell phones distracts us from our everyday lives with our friends and families when we do not give our full attention. Although…

Recent advancements in technologies such as the ever evolving iPhone, smart TV’s and computers have created new mediums of communication. With the advancements of technology in the area of communication, people can now instantly connect with friends, family members, and even strangers. Texting, tweeting, emailing, and social media outlets such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have all but replaced face-to-face communication as a means for interpersonal communication (Keller 1). Digital…

Two of the wisest women I know, my mother and my grandmother. Both have imparted much wisdom in me. My mother has shown me the best life to have, is a life filled with humility. My grandma, my first best friend, has shown me what it means to love others without judgment. Throughout my interview with my mom, she kept justifying that she uses her cellphone for communication. After every sentence, it was…but I use it to communicate with friends and family. I think she made a very good point here,…