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During peak hours, Netflix can handle over 37% of internet traffic in North America without significant performance issues. As the leading streaming platform, Netflix has set industry standards in content production, infrastructure, and market expansion, making it the best tech company in the world.Sankar Balasubraman, Year 10My favourite piece of technology is thesection summarises key information for older Handsworth Grammar School for Boysstudents. There is also a calendar that displays website. One of its most impressive featuresimportant dates such as half terms, exams, is the 3D school tour. When you open theenrichment days, and school events.homepage, one of the first things that catchesAdditionally, the Gallery page showcases your attention is an image of the school,photos from school trips, sports activities, and marked with red dots on different sections.other events, giving students and parents a There is also a drone tour of the Astroturf andglimpse into school life. The Resources section the Quadrant, allowing upcoming students tocontains useful links for further learning. In my eyes,explore the building they might attend for theThere is even a Vacancies page for teacher the computer is next five to seven years. applications, and a Contact tab on the right the greatest piece ofAnother useful aspect of the website is theside of the page, making it easy for visitors to technology of all time, due tophotography updates. When photographersget in touch with the school.its flexibility as to what it can bevisit to take pictures of different rooms, itOverall, the Handsworth Grammar School used for and the vast amounts ofencourages teachers to organise and tidywebsite is an excellent tool for students, people that rely on them for day- their classrooms, creating a better learningteachers, and parents. It provides important to-day activities. Where wouldenvironment. The website also offers a wideinformation, useful resources, andwe be without the computer! range of resources. The Curriculum sectiona visual insight into school life.Anania Fikru, provides an overview of what students willDeon Jose, Year 8Year 7 study from Year 7 to Year 13. The Sixth Form For me personally, over all other tech, AirPods hold a specialthere with the animals surrounding you. place in my heart. Not only is their design sleek and compact,They fit snugly into your ears and do not eliminating issues with the bulkiness of other headphones (theyhave much risk of falling out due to the can fit in just half of your hand), they also maintain beautiful andsoft silicone buds keeping them in place. immersive sound quality where you can hear every instrument,This does not make it so you cant take them vocal, vibrato and beat. Moreover, they have personal specialout, however. It is truly amazing how much audio, immersing you into the sounds even further. Say you weretech is fitted into these tiny, lightweight pods.watching a video of the rainforest, you would feel as if you wereAmar Shinh, Year 8If I had to pick just one piece of techvideo, track your fitness or even play theMy favourite technology is the Photos app, I couldnt live without, it would be thepianoall from one device. And lets notwhich gives you the ability to take a snapshot smartphone. Its not just a gadgetitsforget the social side: instant messaging,of history and store within a device which a whole toolbox in your pocket. Whethervideo calls, emails and updates at the tapyou keep with you everywhere. I know that it youre capturing memories, navigatingof a screen. may not be an app used on a daily basis, but your way around new places or stayingIts no wonder the average person checksPhotos can contain your best memories which in touch with friends and family, thetheir smartphone every 12 minutes,can bring you the same glee as when smartphone is a game-changer. spending a decade of their life onyou were there in the moment. First up: the camera. Its amazing howit. That number alone proves howOther apps such as YouTube far phone cameras have come. Withdeeply woven these devices haveor Google may cater to general high-quality lenses and smart software,become in our everyday lives. uses but they are usually used for you can take professional-looking photosSo next time you pull out youra limited time and then you may without needing to carry around a bulkyphone, just think: its notforget about them. Photos are camera. From selfies to full-on videojust a screenits yourportals through time and bring projects, you can have it shot on iPhone. camera, your map,you back to your memories Then theres GPS. Real-time maps meanyour library, yourwhich you would not remember youll never get lost again (unless yourlifeline. otherwise, and without Photos you signal drops in the middle of nowhere).all in one. would not remember key points Whether youre heading to a new caf orin childhood as you get older. The exploring a new country, its a lifesaver. Mikaeilnostalgia experienced by looking Syed,back at your photos cannot be But it doesnt stop there. The App StoreYear 8 replicated easily.and Google Play offer everything youAyaan Mahmood, Year 10need. You can learn a language, edit a 9'