1. Generation iPod

2. Agenda Final Assignment Final Assignment Technology in the News Technology in the News Hackers/Pirates of SV discussion Hackers/Pirates of SV discussion Generation iPod Generation iPod

3. Final Assignment Reaction paper Reaction paper Personal opinions / reactions Personal opinions / reactions Blogging Blogging Pros/Cons of digital publishing Pros/Cons of digital publishing Effects of anonymity Effects of anonymity Likes/Dislikes of course content Likes/Dislikes of course content Due Friday by 11:59pm Due Friday by 11:59pm

4. Technology in the News mySpace careers launches mySpace careers launches mySpace careers mySpace careers “Net Neutrality” bill clears house “Net Neutrality” bill clears house

5. Hackers / Pirates of SV Information is freedom – information is power Information is freedom – information is power What happens to the hacker ethic? What happens to the hacker ethic? Games = big, big $ Games = big, big $ Archtypical Characters Archtypical Characters The obsessed hackers The obsessed hackers The shmoozy businessman The shmoozy businessman

6. Generation iPod Progression of personal entertainment Progression of personal entertainment Transistor radio Transistor radio Car stereo Car stereo Walkman Walkman CD player CD player iPod iPod Audio Audio Video Video

7. Decentralization of Power Mac – Desktop Publishing Mac – Desktop Publishing HTML and Netscape – Web Publishing HTML and Netscape – Web Publishing Podcasting Podcasting

8. Convergence Merging of media technology Merging of media technology Home Home Portable Portable The ultimate gadget? The ultimate gadget?

9. Issues Isolation / Immersion Isolation / Immersion Recycling Recycling DRM DRM The digital divide The digital divide