Cheap and affordable smart technology is all the craze, but you might want to change that way of thinking. Apple has a smart device released at a retail price of 300 dollars, but it might just be worth investing in. Apple Homekit has all the same functions as the popular Alexa, Echo, and Google Home but according to recent reviews has an increased level of security. Unlike the other smart devices that partner with thousands of companies, Apple is more selective which means all the companies they partner with can afford to set up high-levels of security; which in turn makes their product safer. CNET states ” Amazon focuses on convenience-centric features, such as “Wi-Fi simple setup.” And it’s not just one partnership: Apple is doubling down on the security front, offering a new feature called Homekit Secure Video, which encrypts and stores security footage for free on iCloud.” Amazon and Google may win in the convenience category, but Apple is thinking in terms of long-term safety.

We live in a world where we want what is simple, easy, and cheap. When I look for a smart device those are the things I first look for. When a security issue then happens because we did not choose to look at the level of safety, then we can complain. If this smart device is something we are going to have in our homes for a long time, than maybe we need to think more long-term than short-term. With that being said, which device would you choose?

https://www.cnet.com/news/how-to-smarten-up-your-next-dungeons-and-dragons-night-dnd/

It does not take a beautiful voice, beautiful face, or an ability to act to be an influencer. This concept of needing no celebrity-talent to be famous has attracted people everywhere. People not only idolize influencers but want to be one because of the limelight and relatability that influencers spotlight on social media today. Read More.

The rise of social media has allowed for people to follow their favorite celebrities. The Bachelor went from attracting people for stardom but to also attracting them for influence. The show’s participants engage people all across the world every Monday night but now watchers can follow them from just a click of a button on their phones. Participants now have the opportunity to make millions and be instagram-famous just by appearing on the show. Read More.

Instagram is taking influencer-marketing by control. When asked, 89% of people regard Instagram as the most well-noted platform for influencer-marketing. Additionally, 34% of Instagram users have made a purchase because of an ad from a blogger/influencer. These are just some of the statistics that have contributed to the reason that nearly two-thirds of brands are using influencer-marketing to profit. Read More.

The World Health Organization has joined TikTok and you’re probably thinking, “are they making memes?”. No, The WHO has joined the platform to bring useful advice to those using the application to protect people from contracting Coronavirus. WHO has cooperated with web based platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and now TikTok to disperse precise data in the midst of a crisis.

The videos include a woman describing various approaches to forestall the spread of coronavirus. Her suggestions resounded past counsel given by other health associations, similar to the US Centers for Disease Control. WHO has also made videos detailing the importance of not buying facemarks and have used the CDC to also validate the importance of saving it for those who work in healthcare. They even went into detail for who can wear protective masks and why. WHO’s TikTok account has built up a huge following in a brief timeframe, which is pretty normal for TikTok.

To find out about more, click here: https://www.businessinsider.com/who-joins-tiktok-to-share-information-about-the-coronavirus-2020-3

Comparison and social media have been enter-twined for a long time now. Users have been unhappy with their life, because in comparison to the people they follow, it appears lack-luster. What most users don’t realize is that although peoples lives seem wildly adventurous, social media isn’t an accurate depiction of people’s day-to-day lives. This article discusses the issue of social media and life satisfaction among adolescents; using large-scale representative panel data to disentangle the between-person and within-person relations of social media and users’ well-being.

This article goes in depth about the research presented in the past; and how this article’s research differs from that, in a way that grants data with higher accuracy. Going in depth on the research data, procedures, and results, this article is extremely helpful when it comes to gaining a better understanding of the real-world data surrounding this issue.

https://www.pnas.org/content/116/21/10226

With more than 10 million individuals in prison at any given time and more than 30 million circulating through each year, the inmate population represents a large part of our communities. Roughly 27 percent of state and federal prisoners have been told by a mental health provider that they have a mental health disorder, and many do not receive services in jail that they need to manage it.

Texas A&M’s Telehealth Counseling Clinic now is providing inmates with direct contact to qualified counselors, through video conferencing and wireless communications.

https://today.tamu.edu/2020/02/27/using-telehealth-technology-to-provide-mental-health-counseling-for-inmates/

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Remember that time you were looking at shoes on Amazon and then the next thing you know you’re scrolling on your Instagram feed and see an ad for those shoes? That is programmatic advertising. A key function of adtech is programmatic advertising, which is how advertisers are able to target ads to you using your data. They are able to use adtech to automate ad placements and bidding. This makes ad targeting more efficient and improves the effectiveness of campaigns. Businesses, both large and small, are turning to programmatic advertising to increase sales and brand awareness. Another advantage of programmatic is that it has the ability to integrate omnichannel advertising, which allows businesses to target ads to consumers through multiple media channels.

https://www.etftrends.com/disruptive-technology-channel/how-programmatic-advertising-is-making-brands-money-in-2020/

China, a global leader in surveillance technology, have implemented body temperature sensing cameras in various public location in order to help contain the spread of the coronavirus. Additionally, AI-assisted facial recognition cameras are already being implemented, with authorities actively monitoring the movements of suspected infected people. On top of cameras, China’s using big data including collection tracking information from mobile phones. Other measures include mobile apps that allow users to find out if they’ve come into proximity of an infected person using public information of known infected individuals and their previous locations. While it is important to contain the spread of the coronavirus, many are suspicious of the collection and use of the data regarding privacy and safety.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/china-ai-big-data-combat-coronavirus-outbreak-200301063901951.html

Artificial intelligence can impact the insurance industry in many positive ways. It can provide fraud prevention, better underwriting, faster claims process, and a better customer experience. With the many different steps in the claims process, AI can do all of them at a much faster rate than a staff of humans. AI can also access and use more accurate data, to provide for better pricing. Since AI has speed and reliability, this leaves the customer happy with their experience. https://hackernoon.com/how-artificial-intelligence-is-revolutionizing-insurance-9n5e230zp