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Three quarters of Android apps track users with third party tools Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google, based on the Linux kernel and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices. It was initially released on September 23, 2009.  There have been many devices like smartphones as well as created by Android such as Samsung Galaxy S8, Google Pixel,  Samsung Galaxy Tab A,  Samsung Galaxy Tab E, etc. It is used by many people around the  world. But one thing I not sure whether people know this or not is that, every three out of four Android apps track their users with third party tools. That means the if you have one of those apps that can be tracked, the creator and develops of that particular app would be able to know and have access to your location. And if that app were to get hacked by random people, then they would also know your location as well. In the article, "Three quarters of Android apps track users with thi...

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                      Virginia Becomes First State to Require Computer Science Instruction Computer science is known as the study of the theory, experimentation, and engineering that form the basis for the design and use of computers. Currently I am in Information Technology High School and taking an AP Computer Science course. In my opinion, computer science is important  because  of a few reasons. One reason is that it's a problem solving, essential skill in life. Another reason why I think its important is because computers solve problems to serve people. There is a significant human side to computer science.  In the article, " Virginia Becomes First State to Require Computer Science Instruction ", it talks about how schools in the state of Virginia are now required to teach  students about computer science as well as coding and create classes about this subject. The article s...

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            What life will be like when the computers disappear  Mostly everybody in this world uses a laptop for different reasons. Whether the use is for work, gaming, or just for fun. Many companies make different types of laptops. Apple's most common laptop is the Macbook. Microsoft's most common laptop is the Surface. Bottom line laptops are a necessity in life. People need it. Companies thrive on the product sales and how much money it brings in. But what if laptops were never created. What if suddenly one day all laptops were to disappear, and nobody in this world were to have access to them.  In an online article, "What life will be like when the computers disappears?" talks about how people's live would be and progress when there's no laptops. " It is still very early, but the era of ambient computing is slowly taking shape, whether in the form of the voice-driven smart speaker on your kitchen countertop, or via the IoT...