myTakes: Technology & Internet

Five hours on the internet and the naive subjects had already rewired their brains,” (Carr) Before the internet and modern technology, people would use books or their own experiences to find answers to their questions. In...

Social networking sites do enable interaction between individuals and groups. An influx of data in the form of graphics and textual information that are distributed in operating websites enhance the quality of...

I know that nobody likes going to war. It's bloody, causes conflict, love ones get hurt, people die, and the list just goes on and on. Though due to the wars countries get into they end up inventing things that have now...

1) It Cuts You Off From The World Being on your phone all the time cuts you off from reality and your surroundings. You end up so engrossed in what you're doing that you don't notice what's happening around you. 2) The...

I'm not the kind of person that uses apps on my cell phone. The only one I ever use is Skype; that is until today. For a while now I've been looking for a better way to get gaming news and news about technology. I'm...

It would make sense to start off with what ‘nuclear’ energy really means and entails. The term ‘nuclear’ often has a negative connotation associated with it, particularly due to the evident destructive nature of nuclear...

There are several iPhone models currently in circulation, and they are displayed below in order of release. I found it tricky when I had to shop for my new phone (sorry android, I’m an iPhone girl) and I’ve written a...

Nowadays one of the most popular forms of communication lies in sending texts through your phone. It's almost as if humans have become non-verbal and more impersonal, as technology begins to grab its hold on some of its...

So, I have to admit that I'm addicted to my phone and I need rehab. Yes, my name is Clarisa and I'm addicted to my phone. To be fair, it wasn't always like that; there was a time that I went 2 years without a phone and I...

Nothing. The world didn't explode, I didn't break out into a cold sweat, and anxiety didn't sink its teeth into my throat and shake until I went limp. I existed, all the same as anyone else would. I went about my days....

This is just a list of things that bug me about the Internet and may bug some other people. These are just my opinions. 1. Are you sure you want to _______? That friendly little pop up that ask you if you are sure you...

Ever been to a concert or a club or any events and have people waving their phone around like a fool? Yeah, I believe we all have at least experienced that and we all know who those people are. The ones who just go to...

From 2 conversations I had today with 2 GAGers I would like to bring more awareness to this huge matter that we have to deal with on a daily basis. Our social and family lives these days are all centered around technology...

So, I think most people can agree that our modern era seems to be the "age of technology." There are new ideas, innovations, and inventions being introduced to society every year, increasing our use of technology. This...