I think a new media that isn't invented yet is the completing the Personal Area Network or PAN. We all have with several devices with us everyday and all of the time. Unfortunately, even if all of those devices are made from the same manufactures that run compatible software the data sharing is minimal compared to what it could be. The cloud is great for syncing devices that are connected to them Internet and bluetooth is great for devices in close proximity. I envision network that relies on both. For instance imagine a watch that relies on you smartphone for an Internet connection for the latest weather and and stock updates and text messages. It can be a standalone device or serve as a second screen for a phone. Or maybe just an input device? Someone's glasses could serve as a heads up display and smart phone would just be a CPU and portal to the Internet.
That portal could be a portal to your whole digital world, at home and work. You could get alerts to where your kids are. Who's at the door even though of half a world away. How about your car sending a message letting your family know your stuck in traffic with out you prompting it to. You can already manage a lot of systems such as your car's ignition and climate remotely, you can turn on lights and appliances from your cell phone. It's just a matter of having all of these networks talk to each other and work with each other.
Note.... This is a new media, not just a new technology. It would be highly interactive with your friends and family and change the way we interact with technology and each other.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wiki So Far
So far this semester I've been working to on keeping the BNM wiki current with modern trends on how New Media is changing the music and entertainment industry. YouTube reachs out to indie labels.. I'm on it... iTunes match, the cloud and Spotify are all changing the way we consume media, so I'm writing about it. I'm generally focusing on the Entertainment and Music facets of New Media and mostly just the content so if anyone wants to link images or edit my grammar and spelling (or even content) please do. Wiki is a collaborative venture and we all have to help each other out.
P2P
When record companies forced CD’s on to retailers because of their much higher profit margin than cassettes and vinyl, they had no idea they opened pandoras box (no pun intended). As the internet proliferated into homes across America and soon the world, it changed the way we interacted with information and each other. Soon programs such as Napster and lime wire were along to make file sharing as easy as searching and clicking. Hence P2P, or peer-2-peer. The idea of paying for music and other media became obsolete. The spread of Broadband just made that easier and furthered that stereotype.
There have been push backs from legislatures and record companies Record Companies. The Napsters of the world have gone legit and, those business models have failed. The traditional record business is collapsing and the age of free media is upon us, record companies are picking up the scraps. Those scraps are pretty big ones, ranging far into the billions of dollars a year. iTunes and Amazon responsible for a large part of trying to sway consumers back to paying for media.
But whether we like it or not, P2P is like the age old battle of armor v. weapon. There will always be a one-upping of sorts. Right now, Torrents are the tools most of us use to freely share content online. What makes them unique is they rely on users, seeders snatchers and leachers to proliferate the data. Whatever that data may be. It is a network as powerful as an individuals computer or millions of computers working together. Popular websites such as thepiratebay.org are only responsible for hosting information and of where to get the file and managing its distribution. The reliance on those websites are minimal compared to that of limewire and napster, which often required some sort of a central database.
All those websites are currently being targeted by the RIAA and other legal bodies but P2Pers will just switch services to private trackers that operate elsewhere. Afterall, there are many dark corners of the internet.
There have been push backs from legislatures and record companies Record Companies. The Napsters of the world have gone legit and, those business models have failed. The traditional record business is collapsing and the age of free media is upon us, record companies are picking up the scraps. Those scraps are pretty big ones, ranging far into the billions of dollars a year. iTunes and Amazon responsible for a large part of trying to sway consumers back to paying for media.
But whether we like it or not, P2P is like the age old battle of armor v. weapon. There will always be a one-upping of sorts. Right now, Torrents are the tools most of us use to freely share content online. What makes them unique is they rely on users, seeders snatchers and leachers to proliferate the data. Whatever that data may be. It is a network as powerful as an individuals computer or millions of computers working together. Popular websites such as thepiratebay.org are only responsible for hosting information and of where to get the file and managing its distribution. The reliance on those websites are minimal compared to that of limewire and napster, which often required some sort of a central database.
All those websites are currently being targeted by the RIAA and other legal bodies but P2Pers will just switch services to private trackers that operate elsewhere. Afterall, there are many dark corners of the internet.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Privacy
Everything you put online enters into the public domain regardless or our privacy settings or intentions. You don't even have to post said information online. Im not just talking about photos from last weekend your friend posted. There are probably hundreds of databases with our names, addresses, phone numbers and other pertinent information that is exposed to the Internet. Signup for a rewards card? Insurance quote? All this information is kept securely in servers behind firewalls, some of which are less secure than others. The sad truth is that it means that anyone who really wants to access the data can.
So, what doesn't that mean for you? Well it simply means you need to become digitally conscious of where your information is and what if any large security breaches affect you. Many of them that affect consumers make the news so pay attention. You can take preventive steps such as using a separate email and password for less reputable and secure sites. But best protection of all is to check your credit annually and sign up for an identity monitoring service. Im not saying you have to stay up late at night worrying about being a digital detective, but you should have some concern. Google your name every now and then. If there is information you don't want around that your didn't authorize call up the host. Bug them, threaten them with legal action until they take it down. All and all be responsible and be in control!
So, what doesn't that mean for you? Well it simply means you need to become digitally conscious of where your information is and what if any large security breaches affect you. Many of them that affect consumers make the news so pay attention. You can take preventive steps such as using a separate email and password for less reputable and secure sites. But best protection of all is to check your credit annually and sign up for an identity monitoring service. Im not saying you have to stay up late at night worrying about being a digital detective, but you should have some concern. Google your name every now and then. If there is information you don't want around that your didn't authorize call up the host. Bug them, threaten them with legal action until they take it down. All and all be responsible and be in control!
Advice
My advice to Baruch would be simple. Embrace technology and embrace those that do so. From students and professors to the outside companies Baruch does business with, they should encourage us all to integrate new media in our everyday academic life. Discussions on Blackboard shouldn't be limited to online classes. They shouldn't even be taking place on Blackboard. Facebook serves as a great way for many people to participate in a conversation and share ideas. We already demonstrated how twitter and blogging can be integrated in education. Well, now its time to make it happen.
Its not enough to just encourage this. You need to provide students with the tools to do so. There are laptops available for loan, many desktops for student use but that simply doesn't go far enough. Regardless of the platform, Mac OSX, iOS, Windows, Android, or even an open source platform every student and faculty member needs to be empowered with a device that is compatible with each others and shares similar formats. They can get the ball rolling by using free cloud services such of Google Docs.
While these devices aren't cheap they can certainly be purchased at a cheaper rate in bulk and paid off in our technology fee over time. For instance, if every student got a 16GB iPad 2 for $350.00 (assuming bulk education discount) that can be paid off in just under 4 semesters of our technology fee. The remains fees would go to creating an infrastructure to maintain these devices. Once everyone is on a similar platform, sharing and collaborating would become near effortless. The library could be replaced (rather complimented) by a digital library and interactive textbooks would bring learning into the 21st Century,
Its not enough to just encourage this. You need to provide students with the tools to do so. There are laptops available for loan, many desktops for student use but that simply doesn't go far enough. Regardless of the platform, Mac OSX, iOS, Windows, Android, or even an open source platform every student and faculty member needs to be empowered with a device that is compatible with each others and shares similar formats. They can get the ball rolling by using free cloud services such of Google Docs.
While these devices aren't cheap they can certainly be purchased at a cheaper rate in bulk and paid off in our technology fee over time. For instance, if every student got a 16GB iPad 2 for $350.00 (assuming bulk education discount) that can be paid off in just under 4 semesters of our technology fee. The remains fees would go to creating an infrastructure to maintain these devices. Once everyone is on a similar platform, sharing and collaborating would become near effortless. The library could be replaced (rather complimented) by a digital library and interactive textbooks would bring learning into the 21st Century,
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
About My Term Research Paper
I went into this project thinking that it would just be a regurgitation of thinks I knew about technology and new media. After all, my generation developed as new media was in its infancy so I though I was an expert. The same thing goes for the music industry. Im a Music Industry major so I’ve taken my fair share of classes about the music business. I chose this topic because these I’m devoting my life to peruse a career in them. I’ve always been interested in the music business and read what ever crosses my path regarding the topic. Turns out that I knew a lot less than I thought I did on both subject matters.
I was in contact with a lot of industry people getting insight on how they utilize social media. I spent countless hours on Google Scholar, looking for reports and books to explain exactly just what is going.
This paper really opened up my eyes to a lot of the inner workings of the music industry and the developing entanglement with new media. New Media continues to develop and change the way we consume music just as it changes how artists music. It shouldn’t be a shock to anyone that a majority of musicians struggle financially. Reading this paper will give you the historical perspective to understand why. The ultimate goal of the paper which is to provide a current snapshot of music industry today will show you how media is fighting back against those circumstance. Enjoy & Thank You for reading!
I was in contact with a lot of industry people getting insight on how they utilize social media. I spent countless hours on Google Scholar, looking for reports and books to explain exactly just what is going.
This paper really opened up my eyes to a lot of the inner workings of the music industry and the developing entanglement with new media. New Media continues to develop and change the way we consume music just as it changes how artists music. It shouldn’t be a shock to anyone that a majority of musicians struggle financially. Reading this paper will give you the historical perspective to understand why. The ultimate goal of the paper which is to provide a current snapshot of music industry today will show you how media is fighting back against those circumstance. Enjoy & Thank You for reading!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Creativity and New Media
Like promised I made a petition using new media online that has potential to make a real impact... But only if you sign it http://wh.gov/TM7 
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