John Turnbull
English 1101
Sean Hollen
7 October 2015
Technology Bubble
Every year, millions of Americans are upgrading their devices to a better, newer or latest device. Most people want to have and use the most current device, be it a phone, television set, camera, watch or car. The latest device has more capacity, speed or has a clearer image, or a sleeker car than the older one. It does not matter how much the newer item costs because once the older device is turned in, one gets the newer one for a few dollars per month. A mere clap of the hand will turn the lights on, a verbal order to ‘siri’, will have your Iphone calling, texting and even surfing the internet. One does not need a remote to turn on the television, all is needed is to have a smart television and add voice commands to it. Car keys are becoming extinct; one just needs to push a button, a remote control or even use a smart phone to turn the car on or off. Newer and better things are appealing to everyone, but they all come with a cost. Technology and digital culture in the twenty first century has gone viral. There is increase in insecurity, technology dependency and increase in obesity in the society.
U.S officials have accused Chinese state –backed hackers of stealing online records. On June 4, it was revealed that hackers accessed the personal data of at least four million current and former U.S government employees. (Beech). Hackers have established newer strategies to cope with the new technologies. Once they have individual information, they can access their bank information, their jobs, and even their identity. Many people do not realize that their bank accounts have been hacked until their debit cards are declined. They later realize that their bank account balance is zero yet they did not make any purchases. When the banks trace the transactions, they go all the way to some remote