1. HOW TECHNOLOGY HAS CHANGED THE WAY WE LIVE. MATT REAVIS 1

2. HOW HAS TECHNOLOGY CHANGED OUR LIVES? rom he ay e ork, reath, nd hink, echnology as hanged he ay e ive n any ays. 2 3. HOW WAS YOUR LIFE BEFORE TECHNOLOGY ENTERED IT? 3 4. HOW HAS TECHNOLOGY MADE OUR LIVES BETTER? Technology allows us to connect with people all over the world by a simple slide of a finger across a screen, or by connecting to a social network such as Facebook. When we are sick, a doctor can look into our body now, with a small camera, and view everything through a specialized monitor to better help us. 4 5. TECHNOLOGY AT HOME. Without the advancements in technology, we would not have the flat screen television. People would still be watching big box televisions. 5 6. THE DESKTOP PERSONAL COMPUTER (PC). Do you remember desktop computer? Of course you dont, because with the advancements in technology, most people own a laptop computer, or the more popular tablet. Although desktop PCs are still around, they are not the most popular computer form any longer. 6 7. THE LAPTOP. The successor of the desktop PC, and if you dont believe so, just look here. Thanks to the major advancements and a lot of dedicated minds, programmers, and designers, the laptop was designed, and took the technology world by storm. 7 8. THE TOUCH SCREEN. 8 With all of the advancements in the world of technology, now we have the ability to touch a computer screen and navigate controls this way. The touch screen is another feature taking the world by storm in our phones and computers. 9. PALMTOP COMPUTER (PDA) If you are a businesswoman or man, think about how much better your professional life is now, thanks to the PDA. It allows a person to be able to add important documents, appointments, and much more through this handy little device. Everything you need, right at your finger tips. 9 10. Internet based phones. Thanks to the advancements in technology, now a person can use their mobile phone to make their life easier. A person can remote into their home using an internet-based application (App) and unlock the front door for their children to come inside. How fantastic is that? 10 11. DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER (DVR) Lets look at the world of television technology advancements. If you miss your favorite television show now, you can just DVR it, and watch it at a later time. 15 years ago, this technology wasnt even thought of yet. 11 12. SOCIAL NETWORKING. In our tech-savvy society, people get use great tools such as Facebook, Skype, or FaceTime to connect with family members, friends, and college mates all over the world. 12 13. CURRENT USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES. Social Networking Sites Among all 13- to 17-year-olds, percent who say their main social networking site is: Facebook Dont have a social networking site GooglePlus MySpace Twitter Data for this table. 13 GooglePl us, 1, 1% MySpace, 6, 6% Twitter, 25, 25% Don't have a social networki ng site, 1, 1% Social networking sites Facebook GooglePlus MySpace Twitter Don't have a social networking site 14. SO HOW HAS TECHNOLOGY MADE OUR LIVES BETTER AND EASIER? As we have seen, technology has made our lives as simple as touching a screen, signing on to a website to chat, or streaming live to speak with a friend in California. 14 15. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!!! PLEASE REMEMBER, TECHNOLOGY IS EVER EVOLVING, SO LOOK FORWARD TO THE FUTURE FOR WHAT IS NEXT IN THIS WORLD TO MAKE OURS BETTER! 15