VOICED: This decade in technology

The video explores the profound impact of digital technology on daily life, focusing on how individuals like Bailey have adapted to a tech-driven world. It highlights major technological inventions over the past decade, such as the iPod and app phones, and discusses the rise of second-generation Internet technologies like blogs and social media. The narrative emphasizes the integration of digital tools in everyday life, even among those less tech-savvy. It concludes with a global perspective on Internet access, noting the US's lag in connection speed compared to countries like South Korea.

How has the digital revolution changed professional communication?

• Shift to email communication

• More face-to-face meetings

• Increased reliance on landlines

• Use of traditional mail for invites

Which device is credited with transforming the music industry?

• GPS

• Palm Pre

• Flip camcorder

• iPod

What is a significant impact of second-generation internet technologies?

• Increased use of landlines

• Emergence of blogs and social media

• Rise of traditional mail

• Decline in digital communication

What is a notable fact about global cell phone usage?

• The US leads in internet speed

• More than 3 billion people have cell phones

• Only a few countries have access to high-speed internet

• Less than a billion people have cell phones

Where does the US rank in terms of average internet connection speed?

• 50th

• 10th

• 1st

• 28th