Author Archives: tyler milliken

Google Book Search vs. The Public Library – Who will win in terms of copyright

Posted on April 24, 2013 by tyler milliken

In the digital age, it’s become all too common to read books in digital form. From iPads to smartphones to kindles, it’s easier than ever to “check out” a book from a local library to read. It’s time the public …

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Are You Digital or Analog? – The differentiating of generations by technology use

Posted on April 17, 2013 by tyler milliken

There are many days when I’m at work, and my 63 year old boss turns to me and says “hey can you help me do this?”. It’s generally something simple, to me at least, like saving an attachment in an …

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Online Exam Taking – When sharing becomes cheating, thank you Google

Posted on April 10, 2013 by tyler milliken

In today’s digital age, when files are sent at the click of a button, pictures of tests are texted around the room in seconds and screen shots of text books are readily available. Where is the line between sharing information …

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Can time be wasted? – Pointing out the fake of the virtual world

Posted on April 3, 2013 by tyler milliken

In the virtual world, you can be anyone and anything you want to be. You can look and smell and sound how you’ve always dreamed and no one will know the difference; but everyone will judge you according to it. …

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2 + 4 = Search: Effects internet searching has on the brain’s memory

Posted on March 29, 2013 by tyler milliken

Twenty-five years ago, no one had any idea how involved computer technology would become in daily life. Computers are everywhere and they are limited only by the software that they operate. But what exactly is software anyway? Do we as …

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Lights. Camera. Push to Start.

Posted on March 20, 2013 by tyler milliken

Technology is making our daily lives easier and smoother yet at the same time more difficult and stressful. Remember a time when you clocked out and work DID NOT come home with you? How about a time when you got …

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Children, hide your eyes!

Posted on February 27, 2013 by tyler milliken

Have you ever given your attention to the little ratings square at the beginning of a tv show? The common ones are things like G (general audience) or PG (parental guidance suggested), but depending on the channel you might see …

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Sailing into a “Vaster Wasteland” of information

Posted on February 20, 2013 by tyler milliken

When you turn on the TV, what do you watch? Is it news, is it gossip, is it just the weather? Like many people today, you likely find yourself with over a thousand channels but never anything ‘good’ on to …

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