Smart phones

Example:Apple iPhone

It is used to communicate, play mobile games, take photos, play music and tell time plan events, to use browsers and to shop online. It was launched in 2007. I use it to talk to my friends, to take photos and play games.

Fitness trackers

Example:Strava GPS tracker

It is used to track your running and cycling routes. It was launched in 2009. My parents use similar apps to track their walks (the distance they walk, step count and to plan routes).

Smart watches

Example:Apple watch

It is used to track exercise, to listen to music, to control your phone and to use social media and is, all in all, a smaller version of a smart phone. It was launched in 2015. My parents use this technology to track their exercise.

Social media

Example:TikTok

It is used to watch and upload short videos or clips for the public to see. It was launched in 2016. People often use it to post or watch funny clips, however I don’t use it as it is not always a possitive experience.

Online gaming consoles

Example:PlayStation

It is used to play video games wether they are multiplayer or single player. It was launched in 1994(in Japan and came to the rest of the world in 1995). I use it to play online games with my friends.

Streaming platforms

Example:YouTube

It is used to post content for the public to see and to comment on peoples posts. Youtbe was launched in 2005. I use it to watch channels my parents have approved.

Virtual assistants

Example:Alexa

It is used to control the lighting in your house, it can play music, it can set alarms, set timers, tell jokes, set reminders and even shop. Alexa was launched in 2014 along with the Echo. I use it to play music and to set alarms.

PCs

Example:Apple Mac

It is used to play games, to watch videos, to eMail people and to use browsers(i.e. google) to find infornmation. The first macbook was released in 1984. I use similar technologies to play games and to use browsers.

AI generator

Example:ChatGPT

AI can be used for many things. It can generate images based on users descriptions, it can come up with lines of code, it helps my father with his job and it helped me make this website. It was launched in 2022.

Electric cars

Example:Toyota Hybrid

It is a more eco-friendly way to get from one place to the other. The Toyota hybrid engine was launched in 1997. I use it to be driven around to visit different places and people.