This article discusses the frightening possibility that the information contained within our iPhone’s is potentially being illegally accessed by hackers via our mobile apps.  Are these apps the best friend of a 21st century human and means of constant entertainment or traps that leave us susceptible to fraud and identify theft.  This is currently being actively investigated by members of congress and this really is a serious cause for concern.

This really frightens me personally because like many of us I own and constantly use my iPhone especially the tons of mobile apps it offers and I will certainly follow this story and attempt to protect myself in any way I can moving forward.

Chen, B. (2012, March 23). Lawmakers ask apple app makers about privacy. . Retrieved from http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/23/representatives-ask-apple-app-makers-about-privacy/?ref=technology

This new technology discussed in this article is simply astonishing.  It is so intriguing to me that in the near future our computers and internet sites will recognizer typing abilities and will except us on this basis alone rather than typing in a password.  Though this technology as it should right now is only readily available for government use, the future for a technology like this is exciting and full.

This article caught my attention because I am unfortunately someone who often forgets their passwords and the concept that I could just beige work with out a password and then my computer will soon after be able to recognize whether it is me or someone else attempting to access my device.

Stross, R. (2012, March 17). Bypass the password. . Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/business/seeking-ways-to-make-computer-passwords-unnecessary.html?_r=1&ref=technology

This article was written in response to the recent project launched by the government of Pakistan to install a web wall that would monitor the online activity of the entire country.  Acccording to the government, they are striving to maintain a level of public morality.  They also intend to protect national security by implementing this web wall.  This has been tried numerous times through out the world.  Though web walls have never been successful in the past the government of Pakistan believes that they have the technology and power to implement a web wall that will monitor the online activity of the citizens 24/7.  They have already blocked sites such as Facebook and YouTube for limited amounts of time.  This plan has been met head on by extremely active protest.  The question still looms is it allowed or morally right for a government to limit a citizens use of the internet.

This article peaked my interest because of the impact that the internet has on our daily life.  In the 21st century we are constantly connecting to the internet from computers and mobile devices.  The thought that the government would have constant access to my personal online activity seems absolutely ridiculous and unfair to me. Finally, I am extremely eager to see how this all pans out and if this plan is put into affect the impact it will have on the entire nation of Pakistan.

Pfanner, E. (2012, March 02). New york times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/03/technology/pakistan-builds-web-wall-out-in-the-open.html?_r=1&ref=technology

The focus of the article is to convey the thoughts of famous blogger Jeff Jarvis who had an epiphany while flying trans-atlantic last month.  Mr. Jarvis thought that to make your aviation experience both more productive and enjoyable, airline passengers should have the ability to select their seatmates.  Agreeing with his thoughts the Dutch airline KLM has launched a program they call Meet and Seat.  This program allows passengers to upload details from their Facebook or LinkedIn profiles to determine the most compatible seatmate. After you have determined the amount of information you would like to provide KLM will respond back with a hypathetical seat map for you. It is then the passengers responsibility to select an appropriate seat for themselves. Numerous airlines have attempted similar programs in the past with limited success.

This article was very interesting to me becuase last year I did a project on online combatibilty surveys and how they worked with online dating sites, and this article immediately reminded me of this.  Also, this article was interesting to me because I have had bad experiences with seating on planes in which I have had to sit next to noisy children and rude business men.  Finally, I am extremely curious about the possible success of this program and the large impact it could have on the field of commercial aviation.