Description: Taking a look at a new emoji keyboard, modular phone and VERY pricey headphones. Source: Tech News World Date: November 7, 2015 Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that ventures forth into the land of new gadget announcements to seek out the best and brightest gizmos. On the horizon this week are a modular smartphone,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Sentiment Analysis
App for Rating People Draws Withering Scorn
Description: An extremely negative response may have derailed the launch of people-rating app Peeple. Source: Tech News World Date: October 7, 2015 Canadian businesswoman Julia Cordray’s plan to launch Peeple, a Yelp-like app that would let people post reviews about other people, has drawn fierce criticism in the tech press and the blogosphere, including a petition against… Read more »
Experience Street View In Virtual Reality With Google Cardboard
Description: Google is entering the virtual reality space. Source: TechCrunch Date: October 12, 2015 A lot of us chuckled when we saw Google Cardboard for the first time, but it’s actually quite genius. Google shared today that its virtual reality experience Google Cardboard is now available in 39 languages and over 100 countries for both Android… Read more »
Tesla’s Model X is the New King of Crossover SUV’s
Description: Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s new Model X crossover SUV. With falcon wing doors and a Ludicrous mode that shoots the SUV from zero to sixty in just over three seconds, the Model X makes a strong debut. Source: CNN Money Date: October 3rd, 2015 Questions for discussion: 1. If price were not a factor, would… Read more »
The Fashion Item That Reacts When Someone Looks At It
Description: Technically Incorrect: How dull if people were the only ones to respond to your gaze. This 3D printed cape can too, with a mind and soul of its own. But is it slightly creepy? Source: CNET Date: Sept 26, 2015 Soon we won’t know what is clothing and what is tech. Just as we won’t know what… Read more »
Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook Working on a ‘Dislike’ Button
Description: Facebook is finally going to do it — it’s finally going to make a “Dislike” button. Source: CNN Money Date: Sept 15th, 2015 The format of the button is still unclear, but the company has been working on the concept for a while and expects to roll it out soon. Read More Questions for discussion: 1. What is… Read more »
HandUp, A Startup Combatting Homelessness, Is Setting An Example For The Tech Industry
Description: HandUp is raising awareness to homelessness; donating gift cards and hosting outreach programs. Source: Tech Crunch Date: Sept 13, 2015 On the heels of launching donation gift cards for the homeless, HandUp hosted a community outreach day this past Friday in San Francisco to continue to bring awareness to homelessness, as well as give people… Read more »
The Risk Of Reviewing The Reviewer
Description: In order for online reviews to work in the long-term, we need to make efforts to move beyond the stars and set a system that is both verified and standardized, as well as free from social pressure. Source: Tech Crunch Date: April 11, 2015 Reviews impact everything: what brands we trust, what we purchase, what we… Read more »
Hi-Tech Paint Gives Urinating Revellers a Soaking
Description: Residents of Hamburg’s St. Pauli’s nightclub district are getting their own back on late-night revellers who urinate on public and private buildings, with a new hi-tech paint that sends the spray bouncing right back at them. Source: Reuters Date: March 11, 2015 Questions for discussion: 1. Do you think it is realistic to paint all the… Read more »
I Biohack My Kids
Description: CEO of Bulletproof, Dave Asprey, uses sensors and apps to retrain his children’s behaviour. Laurie Segall reports. Source: CNN Money Date: January 30, 2015 His methods may seem a bit unconventional, but he swears he’s doing it out of love! Questions for discussion: 1. Would you consider giving your children a shot of coffee for the health… Read more »
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Introduction to Information Systems, 3rd Canadian Binder Ready Version Update Edition
R. Kelly Rainer, Casey G. Cegielski, Ingrid Splettstoesser-Hogeterp, Cristobal Sanchez-Rodriguez
ISBN: 978-1-119-13385-8
August 2015, © 2016
CDN $98.95; CDN $114.95