Web 3.0

“According to Conrad Wolfram, computer scientist and brother of Stephen (creator of the WolframAlpha search engine) the term Web 3.0 (the ‘semantic Web’) describes sites where computers will be generating raw data on their own (Matusky).” Since Web 2.0 revolved around user-generated content (“Examples include podcasting, blogging, tagging, social bookmarking and web content voting [Matusky]”), it makes sense to have the next “evolution” be computer-generated content. I’ve already noticed this with some web applications and social networking sites myself – Tumblr just recently started adding a feature that would suggest a few posts based on what you just reblogged or liked at that very moment. The article by Matusky states, “Devices will be able to exchange data between each other and even generate new information (e.g. how Last.fm anticipates what music the user may enjoy based on their previous song selections).”

“Web 3.0 is being referred to by experts as the semantic web; semantic meaning data driven. (Andreas)”. These websites will take the data that it already knows about you and suggest other items that it thinks you may be interested in. The timeline seems debatable by most, but I’ve noticed this happening slowly within the last few years (mostly ad-based suggestions).

Web 3.0 is also based on the notion of accessibility. “Through the evolution of smart phones and the ongoing improvement of technology, Web 3.0 offers more solutions for browsing and enables consumers to browse application data from anywhere in the world (Bawab).” Even in my hometown, located in the middle of nowhere, has excellent access to the internet even if you’re in the backwoods of your 5 acre plot of land. You can also see that, at least in the United States, the fight for a more cost effective internet is also playing a huge part.

It would really seem that Web 3.0 has already arrived!

Sources:

Matusky, Randy  

http://randymatusky.com/2015/04/03/web-2-0-vs-web-3-0-what-really-is-the-difference/

W., Andreas

http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/web-3-introduction/

Bawab, Hassan 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140324055730-14091619-effects-of-web-3-0-in-the-new-digital-world

Flikr Time!

I'll start the post off by showing you the actual slideshow!






If this gives you any trouble, this link will take you there too. The main focus around this slideshow was to showcase things that I would give positive reviews to. Below, I've done short "mini reviews" for each one along with a description.

Japantown Mall/Japan Center/Daiso
I just visited Japantown for the first time this last weekend! While I was sad that I missed their annual Cherry Blossom Festival I was still excited to go and check out the area. The Mall was pretty large - it was composed of a west and east side with the Peace Pagoda in the middle. Each side of the mall contained shops which carried Japanese goods and restaurants. Sadly, I wasn't able to grab a bite at any of them but everything looked delicious! I picked up a few things at Daiso, which is a well known "100 Yen" (same as a dollar store) franchise. I am a sucker for cute stuff so this store was right up my alley. No complaints - if I got back again, though, I'm definitely grabbing a bite!

Mint Pocky
If you haven't tried Pocky you're missing out! It's a very simple snack - breadstick dipped in something delicious. In this case it was mint and chocolate. As the description states, it tastes very much like Thin Mints. Crunchy and delicious! If you're not a fan of mint you can always opt for the many other flavors.

Cracker Barrel
I went here a few months ago with a friend who grew up in the south. We drove 2 hours to St. George just to eat there. It was a long drive for breakfast but it was absolutely delicious! I loved that they gave me a mini bottle of syrup for the pancakes. It appears that a location might be opening up in Las Vegas so hopefully they'll give us some time to prepare our bodies for the extra weight.

Miu Aroma Diffuser and Humidifier
I bought mine from here. Great little product! I actually bought it after reading another review from one of my favorite blogs. It has a ton of light settings (even more than shown on the photo) which is big for me because CUTE THINGS (as I mentioned before). You can also opt to not have the light on of course. I prefer using this to candles since a.) it gets hot; b.) you can't leave candles unattended; and c.) it's a lot cheaper! Aromatherapy oils vary in price but usually they're around $4.00 - $8.00 a piece and they last FOREVER. Seriously! It recommends you only use 3 drops of oil since it can be pretty potent. Also a huge fan of this since it helps put back some moisture in the air which is a huge plus for dry skin!

SeaTac International Airport
My favorite airport and this picture explains it all! Probably the most beautiful food court I've ever had the pleasure of eating in. I fly through here a few times a year while visiting family and the view is just as great no matter what the weather is. Aside from the eye candy, the airport is full of unique shops and restaurants that I could spend hours in. I even managed to find some macaroni noodles in the shape of the Space Needle labeled "Space Noodles."

Hope you liked the mini reviews! I'll try to get some more in-depth ones before the semester ends.