Jaylen's Blog

      Smart cities use information and communication technology to improve efficiency in cities, while communicating across these different technologies and with the citizens. The main goal of a smart city is to optimize operational efficiency and promote economic growth, while bettering the life for residents. The Internet of Things is among the most important factor for smart cities. It is a network of connected devices that communicate and exchange data and this data is later stored to make improvements. The technologies used in smart cities range from a variety of different things that are all connected. One example is smart parking where apps can help drivers find parking in city and traffic and aid them in digital payment. Smart traffic management can help the flow of traffic during certain hours in cities and use ride sharing services to optimize efficiency. Smart city technologies are also used to monitor things like crime and other issues with the use of cameras ...

           As someone who enjoys playing video games, this is a topic that has become very interesting to me. I definitely have noticed a lot of changes over the course of time with some of the video games that I play. Inclusive gaming is a very important topic that involves games and gaming communities being accepting and acceptable to a large array of players. Inclusive Gaming is such a big topic because of the power that video games hold nowadays. It gives people a sense of belonging, community and representing something bigger than just video games. With people facing a variety of different physical issues and societal barriers, video games serve as a platform for those with disabilities to connect and interact virtually through video games.      One huge step forward that video games have taken is allowing customization for your character in whatever game it is. Having the option to customize your gender, ethnicity and your body type all...