Alexa Internet

Alexa PenaVega Credit: Copyright 2016 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Alan Zenuk Alexa PenaVega Credit: Copyright 2016 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Alan Zenuk In this world of egocentricity, materialism, and unparalleled careerism, it is rare to find people who are genuinely kind and are willing to go out of their way to put others first. And in the vast sea of Hollywood, that breed is nearly extinct. Young people who can act as positive role models are almost as difficult to find as the proverbial needle in a haystack. However, permit me to introduce one such person who not only "talks the talk," but "walks the walk"--Alexa Penavega. Some viewers may remember her from her Spy Kids days, but she is grown up now and still pursuing a career in the dog-eat-dog world of entertainment. Not only that, but she and her husband have determined to stay true to their faith-based values in all areas of their lives. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Alexa, and our discussion encompassed a wide range of issues, including her recent and past works and her views on living as a person of faith in today 's society. RH: I only made the Spy Kids connection today when I was getting ready to interview you.…

by simply using the sound of your voice. In my computational artifact, it illustrates exactly what the Echo’s digital assistant “Alexa” can do. 2B: I created my computational artifact by recording it off my iPhone 6s and edited it with an application called Splice. My video…

Jeff Bezos, Entrepreneurial Legend Cornelia Godwin Columbia College  Jeff Bezos is one of the legendary entrepreneurs of our time. He is an American investor who has played an essential role in the development of e-commerce. Bezos is the founder of the largest internet retailer in the world: Amazon (Dodds, 2015). At the age of only 49, he is a billionaire with an estimated net worth of 23.2 billion dollars. Bezos is considered a legendary entrepreneur because he is responsible for making Amazon…

Since the release of the public World Wide Web in 1993 the internet, as well as the programs shared and created on it, has developed into a significant part of our lives. We use it to communicate over long distances, locate businesses, find job offerings, directions, inspiration, share our thoughts and opinions with others, and even as an escape from. Whether we’re aware of it or not, we’ve become co-dependent on so many of the applications of the web. But could you imagine if all the websites…

In today’s world the definition of privacy is being challenged because of the internet and the way we are use it. The internet is place where you able to share anything with the world, you can do this with sharing all the information you want about yourself or being “anonymous”. The ability to have a choice of anonymity and privacy is something that is valued on the internet According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, the definition of privacy “is the state or condition of being free from being…

assistants like Amazon's Alexa or Iphone's Siri aren't going to quickly bring a consumer a sandwich they made themselves, however, it can let consumers know where to find a great sandwich shop. As more companies seek to integrate on these platforms there is reason to expect expansion in the smart speaker/smart devices market. People who own the devices are consuming more media in different ways, with many exploring podcasts which is somewhat reminiscent of the golden radio days. While the…

Speed, Security and Law Factors that influence the performance of a website There are many factors of the user that would influence the performance of a website. One main thing is the client’s connection speed. What I mean by this is that the faster the person on the pc’s connection speed is, the quicker text and images will load. If we look at a website that hosts videos like YouTube, the quicker the clients internet speed is, the quicker the video can be rendered, and in a larger quantity…

definitions and perceptions come to mind. The most common definition is the given right to say and do anything. This definition is too vague and can be interpreted the wrong way, so there should be some restrictions on what people say and do. Any act that is illegal or life-threatening should never be justified when someone uses their right to freedom. However, restrictions such as censorship, political correctness, and behavioral advertising all take away the right to freedom from everyone.…

How the Internet is Changing the Way We Think The Internet is a continuously growing aspect in today’s society, especially in the terms of how it affects the way we think. Google, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook are just a few of the several sites that people today are constantly craving gratification from. The Internet has taken actions in many categories that affect the way we think such as our attention, memory, and even the perception of ourselves. In this age of technology the Internet…

that the Internet tells us things that the government doesn’t want us to know so they will either have it blocked on the Internet or remove it. So the Internet no longer becomes a free place. The Internet influences a lot of people in doing many things; whether it be from where your going to eat to exercising: people look to the Internet for advice. “ There has been Internet blackouts in war torn countries; this has caused many top secret files to be leaked to the Internet and this causes more…