The+Rise+of+New+Technologies

//The iPod phenomenon:// Amidst the other changes going on in America, technology was running rapid. People became more and more reliable on technology as it became a vital role in their lives. For example, practically everywhere you turned you would see a person with two little white ear-buds that connected to the famous iPod. This iPod had the power to hold numerous amounts of music and later evolved into a video iPod which held pictures, videos and music. This Apple creation not only became a popular source of entertainment for all ages, but also had a lasting impact on the music business. In order to get music onto the iPod, it had to be connected to a computer and music was bought on iTunes. Although this made it easier for the ordinary American to get music, it hindered the music industry greatly. Sites like Napster and Limewire were created to illegally download music for free on the internet.

//Internet insanity:// The internet became all the rave in the new Millennium, especially in the past five years. Everyone began to use it: in the working environment as well as for leisurely pleasure. The internet became useful to everyone, not just big-shot businessmen. Even little kids could use the internet for their benefit by playing online interactive games. By 2008 the internet was so popular that nearly 75% of Americans used it in their daily lives. This was a big change for America, and a helpful one at that. By providing more resources online people could do their work on the internet and set up their office at home and even take online classes for high school or college. These technological advancements of the past five years changed the ways of Americans greatly, by providing them with a whole new approach to life on the internet.