HIGH POINT, N.C. - It was a recreational game of basketball just like any other, up until Eric Strom grabbed his belongings to leave the gym's court.
The then-16-year-old immediately noticed something was missing: his iPhone.
Technology More Advanced Than Ever
In today's society, you can't walk down the street without seeing people's thumbs flying across their cell phone's keyboard or hear people having a conversation with the phone practically attached to their ear.
Technology is everywhere.
This omnipresence of everything technological has its many advantages. Everyday things become accessible at the touch of your fingertips, from banking and social media to gas prices and nearby restaurant information.
Many people view this technology boom as a good thing; however, it does have its disadvantages as well.
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The Reason Behind Crime
People around the world have begun to worship modern technology to an extreme.
Top-of-the-line technological items are often the reason behind crimes such as muggings, robberies, and even murders, simply so criminals can get their hands on the newest "thing".
Another aspect of technology-based crime is cybercrime, which is crime that is conducted via a computer network such as the Internet.
Norton AntiVirus, a company dedicated to protecting and removing malware on computers, reported in 2012 that more than one million people become victims of cybercrime each day.
Helping Solve the Crimes It Causes
While technology may have its disadvantages and can potentially attract crime, it is also quickly becoming a method that authorities turn to in order to help solve crime.
According to the FBI, researchers developed a mathematical algorithm in 2010 that calculates future crime locations.
Police officers in Santa Cruz, Calif., began using a program called PredPol in 2012 that calculates times and locations of crimes based on previous crime incidents. Within the first year of using the program, the city saw a 19% decrease in burglaries.
There are also ways that civilians are able to solve crimes. One very common example that authorities and civilians alike use to solve cases of stolen iPhones is the application called "Find My iPhone".
Lost Phone: Found
In Strom's case, he was able to use the "Find My iPhone" app through his computer to locate his stolen phone.
His situation is a perfect example of how constantly-improving technology is both a burden and a blessing.
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