What You Need to Know to Keep up with Technology

Marc Hoit, PhD Vice Chancellor for IT and CIO NC State University Whirlwind Tour of New Technology

• Will cover today: – Internet Services & Speeds: Connecting to the world! – Smartphones and capabilities: All information in one place! – Gadgets: What new (useful) things can you do! – Password help: How to remember them all! – Security: Protecting your home and identity! – Repair and Help: Getting setup!

– Todays Slides at: go.ncsu.edu/womensclubtalk

Internet Connections

• Time Warner & AT&T offer internet – Speeds: – Time Warner: 15,20, up to 50 Mb – AT&T (Uverse) 18 Mb • Wireless: – “WiFi” – is the standard – often comes with your internet service – 802.11N = 54 Mb, 802.11ac (newest) = 500 Mb – SO: Faster than your “internet” – BUT: Shared with all wireless – so 2 devices = ~1/2 Smartphones • iPhone vs Android – Both do virtually the same things – Choose the one that your friends or family have (so they can help you) • Can replace: – Phone – Camera (videos) – GPS (Driving directions & walking) – Emergency notification – Phonebook – Calendar • Required: Data Plan! Tablet Computers • iPad, Android & Windows • Convenient for reading: email, “news”, watching videos, etc • Can download movies and take it places • Can “stream” movies and music with your “WiFi” • LTE or WiFi only? Have your calendar anywhere!

Calendar on your

Smartphone as GPS - Navigation

Smartphone for restaurant reviews

See the location before you get there!

Speak your questions

• Now – on Android • Siri - on iPhone Shopping list app

• Scan item to add to list! “Streaming” Music Services

• Can listen to “radio” over internet • Radio: – Pandora – free streaming service – “artist” – – free music service – “theme” – Spotify, Rdio – More services • Best if use a device: – Sonos, Samsung, Bose, etc – all have them

Sonos Wireless Stereo

Streaming TV

• All allow you to watch (rent) movies over the internet • Same as “On Demand” movies from Time Warner or AT&T • Services: – iTunes: Apple TV – Netflix – Hulu Plus – HBO to go – Acorn TV Roku Device (Streaming TV)

Apple TV (Streaming TV)

Chrome Cast – Google (android) ($35)

“Internet of Things”

• Hot new area for innovation! • More “gadgets” are being connected to the internet • Here are a few: & Smoke Detector

Health tracking • Fitbit, Nike Fuelband, LG Lifeband, .. Smart Watches – Connect to phones

Video Conferencing • Video “calls” – using the internet to make “video” calls

• Skype – most common • Apple “Facetime” (apple devices only) • Google – “Hangout” • THESE DO NOT INTER CONNECT!

• Equipment: – Camera for your PC or – Tablet (with front camera – most have this) or – Smartphone (with front camera)

Social Media The modern neighborhood or small town

• Facebook & Google+ (Form community) • Instagram (Share pictures) • Pintrest (share intent sites) • Vine (Share 6 sec videos) • Twitter (share 140 character “thoughts”) • Tumblr (Create your own “blog”) • Snapchat (pictures the “disappear”) Pinterest – Share “finds” on internet

Instagram – Share photos from smartphone

Google+ - community - networking

Security

• Stealing of information (Identity Theft) is rampant! • Most stealing occurs due to human error • So: 1. NEVER give your password to anyone – It will NEVER be asked for by ANY legitimate group 2. NEVER give your credit card info UNLESS you call them (or go to the website) 3. NEVER click on links (that you are not SURE are correct) – Use your “bookmark” for your bank or credit card Secure Password Saver

• Save all your passwords in a secure app • Automatically fill in your information • Remember 1 password! • Roboform or LastPass or 1Pass Wireless Camera – Remote View $70

• Internet camera allows remote viewing • Use computer or smartphone Wireless Door Locks

• Left: Kwickset (wireless needs home system) • Below: Lockitron (uses WiFi)

Use on any deadbolt – and connects to your cellphone by wireless Wireless Home Automation

Install and make Any light a 2-way switch $16 Make any plug remote control

Remote control bulbs! Internet Phone – with Free

• Get Free Google Phone number for Internet Calls • Hook up device to internet and phone • Make free calls, 2¢ to Europe Repairs & Setup

• Most systems have gotten easier (just plug them in) • Services like: – Geek Squad (Best Buy) – Apple – In store “genius Bar” – Many local stores • Video & Music Help – Dr. Video (Install TV’s, music, wireless) Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

Arthur C. Clarke