Weekly Assignment #1

This week, we have been discussing how to take notes from an article. This week, you are going to find an article that you like and tell us about it. More specifically, go to the Globe and Mail web site. The Globe and Mail is a Canadian newspaper that is often used in BCIT courses. Choose an article that you like. It should be at least three paragraphs long. Tell us 1) the title of the article (provide a link too), 2) what you learned, and 3) why it is interesting to you. Make sure that you paraphrase (rather than copy) information from the article, especially when describing what you learned.




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My article is called "I know where you are, iPhone thief." I found it under the heading "Personal Technology" on Globeandmail.com.

In the article, I learned that smart phone owners can use technology to protect their phones from thieves. For example, iPhone owners can download an application called "Find My iPhone." If their phone is ever stolen, they can pinpoint the location of their phone and even delete personal information. One man in Chicago even had his cell phone returned by the thief after using this application! In fact, cell phone theft is serious for two reasons: cell phones are expensive to replace, but they also contain enough information to allow the thief to steal the owner's identity through, for example, bank account numbers.

I found this article interesting because I occassionally worry about being robbed. I sometimes avoid using my phone to text or play music if I am alone at night. While I will still be cautious, it is good to know that smart phone companies are making security solutions.