Thursday, September 16, 2010
What's on your mind?
So we've been talking about things I have found on random websites and thought were interesting and applicable to our class for the last few days and now its your turn. Go to CNN, FOX News, Yahoo, or a similar website and find a technology related article that interests you. Be creative, it does not have to directly be about computers but has to incorporate technology in some way. Post the link to this blog then write about why you found it interesting and how it relates to technology. Also, include one question or thought that you are wondering about regarding the article. You can use a similar format that I use to start our daily blogs. Have fun and find something that interests you!
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http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/02/technology/ipod_classic/index.htm
ReplyDeleteIt's neat how the IPODS keep advancing more and more each year.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/152683-7/future_tech.html#16
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing to see how many predictions there are for new technology and seeing from years back at what came out and how much technology has changed.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39201202/from/toolbar
ReplyDeleteIts interesting how this program will profile you to suggest things for you future and things you will like according to your interest in other common area's. Do you think this is to much of a privacy invasion or a helpful tool?
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ReplyDeleteXbox.com is your ultimate source for all things Xbox and Xbox 360. Get news updates; game trailers, screens, previews, and strategy; hardware information; ...
ReplyDeletexbox 360/live can also get netflix and its updated daily through the web....
http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/16/technology/google_searches_predict_hot_holiday_trends/index.htm
ReplyDeleteThis article is interesting it talks about how google predicts what are going to be the best sellers for christmas this year. They did it last year and it worked. They just see what toys or gagets get searched the most, and those are going to be the top gifts around christmas time. My question is what doesn't google do or know!
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/Apple-Gives-Devs-One-iOS-to-Rule-Them-All-70838.html
ReplyDeleteI think it's creative in a sense, that all the new phones and computers that are being created today are able to operate together on one system; even though each piece of technology is individually unique!
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/r/25025551/detail.html
ReplyDeleteI find this article interesting because it is a good way for lawyers to get information leading to a better court case. It is kind of backstabbing in a way but in the end probably a good thing. My question is is why would a soon-to-be ex husband post all those comments in the first place when he is going through a divorce, because sooner or later someone will see the truth to the matter.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2010/09/15/eod.tuchman.puppy.tweet.cnn
ReplyDeletegood news folks! your dog is now able to tweet on twitter! many people ask how dogs can do that especially since they don't have thumbs but cnn reports it can be done.
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/study-video-game-ads-boost-real-world-sales/1410897
ReplyDeleteNext time you play a game like NHL or even NBA live, look close to see the fact that Gatorade and other products are on there...
It is pretty sweet that after a hard played first half of yer Kobe... Lebron... whoever you perfer to be your alter ego on a game... you suddenly feel like havin a Sports drink FILLED with electrolites... yet... you dont burn all that sugar off right away becasue you have to finish your game! haha anywhosers...
"After their first exposure to the ads, the percentage of gamers visiting and searching Bing increased by 108 percent, according to Microsoft. In fact, two-thirds of the gamers who visited Bing after seeing the ad were visiting for the first time."
Once you think about it... when your done playing a game, you decide, (What was that ad about? Why would it be in this game?) So you go check it out...
Idk, thats why i dont play that many video games... haha
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/social.media/09/16/twitchange.haiti/index.html
ReplyDeleteIts cool that you can tweet with celeberties and help raise money for a charity at the same time.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/social.media/09/14/internet.awkward.phrases/index.html
ReplyDeleteI found it really interesting how someone actually addressed all of the annoying phrases people use on their phones and websites. Things like "lol" are becoming used in real life, instead of just keeping it limited to the world. Frankly, I think thats annoying when people do that. But the article also addressed things like using the # and @ buttons rendundently over the computer. How annoying...
Browser Wars
ReplyDeletehttp://money.cnn.com/2010/09/15/technology/browser_wars/index.htm
Most important thing is that the browser actually starts and runs!
http://www.physorg.com/news203782703.html
ReplyDeleteThis article shows tiny micro air vehicles that fly into collapsed structures,caves and chemical spills and detects hazardous materials. I think its a very good idea to use these because it just makes it safer on people.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100916/ap_on_hi_te/as_japan_game_expo_sony;_ylt=AmL75tzX2z.xqj3aAQfY5EYjtBAF;_ylu=X3oDMTJvcGltdjh0BGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwOTE2L2FzX2phcGFuX2dhbWVfZXhwb19zb255BGNwb3MDMQRwb3MDMgRzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3J5BHNsawNzb255c2dhbWVjb24-
ReplyDeletethis is pretty interesting.. tlks about a lot of new things thats going on.. like the 3-d video games n movies..
i think that games will always be something to do cuz they way they upgrading things.
whats gonna be next? like playstation 3 already does so much? whats next for the playstation 4?
http://www.popsci.com/cars/article/2010-09/giving-traffic-lights-mind-their-own-can-reduce-congestion-study-says
ReplyDeleteLike the topic on Tuesday, speed is the answer to everything. European reseachers are finding ways to make traffic lights adjust to traffic flow. I want to know where they would trial the experiment. Yay we can spend thirty seconds less at a red light.
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Here is a video of a robotic fish that can make actual fish follow it. Is this nessesary technology or just a waste of time and knowledge?
ReplyDeletehttp://cnn.com/video/?/video/tech/2010/08/21/tuchman.edge.robo.fish.cnn
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/social.media/09/14/internet.awkward.phrases/index.html
ReplyDeleteThis article is about 3 of the webs most awkward phrases that are now being used in the everyday english speaking language. It's pretty amusing considering it's true! LOL, #, and @ are used so much on facebook, twitter, and through texts; sometimes even showing up in college papers. small short phrases are taking over the world! I can relate to it because I'm sadly guilty of using "@' on facebook and LOL. I have never been accused of saying LOL out loud in public though, I hope that day will never come.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-20016541-260.html
ReplyDeleteIntel will teach gadgets to learn about you….
So instead of having to figure out how to work with things… they will be made to learn about you on their own. Like “Where you are, how your feeling, and what you want.” I don’t think that it is weird at all. I think it would make things easier... It combines your personal preferences, with stuff you have already done, your location, to help you make on spot recommendations for sights to see, places to eat, and more. They are coming up with remotes for televisions, that can tell who is holding it by picking up on the movements the user makes. It then helps with recommendations for what to watch. Pretty cool stuff… and I don’t think its laziness… If you have a really busy life and your always on the move. It would only make things easier.
http://www.aarp.org/health/medical-research/news-08-2010/robotics_for_stroke_patients.html
ReplyDeleteThis i think is kind of cool. Its about a replacement robotic arm they are working on. It have all the movments that your arm use to have. So in short we should all cut off our arms and get one yay!!!!
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/groundbreaking-hit-super-mario-bros-celebrates-25th-birthday/1410955
ReplyDeleteMario has now been around for over 25 years and has alot of popularity since it came out. All the way up to about last year mario was the number one game of all time until it was passed by WII Sports. Mario has been used in many different personas and no one seems to be slowing down with this character.
So we've been talking about things I have found on random websites.but somethings i did not no about but i find out something new everyday im in this class.University bans Facebook, Twitter for a week. Pennsylvania's Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will enact a week-long social media blackout for all students in residence. FULL STORY i learn you cant ever hide anything on facebook and anybody can see it
ReplyDeleteThe article that interested me the most was the one about the robotic fish. It will definately help fisherman who suck at fishing!
ReplyDeleteThe LOL... @... and # signs... (: I think that it is crazy how were just using symbols for everything now. :)
ReplyDeleteI was interested in what i heard from terrance. Because i really like playing video games and do stuff with the xbox!
ReplyDeleteI thought the one on how the ps3 was getting 3d technology was pretty cool. I think it would be awesome to have that on a ps3.
ReplyDeleteBlake Nash's article was the best one. I liked it because i have a PS3.
ReplyDeleteDani's article was interesting. I found it both annoying and a great strategy on behalf of the game companies to advertise products like gatorade. Crazy, fun, and awesome. :)
ReplyDeletehttp://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/mobile/07/27/why.jailbreak.iphone/index.html
ReplyDeletejailbreaking your iphone is now legal! i think this is pretty neat because people were doing it whether it was legal or not... but this is really cool because you have a lot more access to more things out there and you can do practically anything with your phone... even use it as a WIFI hotspot
i like derek because i play that game before and its pretty fun lol dnt no what he was talking bout tho but my was the best get some
ReplyDeleteOne thing that interested me was the christmas google list. It interests me at how they are always right at what is the number one seller come christmas time.
ReplyDeleteI liked the twitter dog that colton had... but its a lil hard to believe. the LOL and sign things were kindof interesting too.
ReplyDeletehttp://us.playstation.com/
ReplyDeletemy article is cool, play station is changing the game. the only thing i dont like is there is no halo....
I like Adrians getup. He went with the robotic fishes... but one step up from that... is to TEACH a fish... TRAIN a REAL fish to have a school NOT HERD of fish follow him up onto a shallow beach. Just make sure he knows you will NEVER eat him... then hell trust you even more. Heck, even give him a name... like Jerry... or Flounder.
ReplyDeleteadrians was prolly one of the coolest. pretty cool how they can make a fake fish, an have it lead other fish. ha kinda like cop working undercover(set up for the other poor fishys)
ReplyDeletean i like the lol, an ub. ha little old lady n ugly baby.. hahah funnny
oh an mine was pretty legit.
I thought the one with teh fish article was very interesting. The fact that they now can take technolgy under water and be involved with creatures like taht is very neat.
ReplyDeleteI like Terrance"s article because u can watch netflix from xbox360/live like omg thats kewl kudos to terrance...
ReplyDeletebnash article was kewl too about the 3d television ima cop one of those..
i think my favorite article was Adrian's about the robotic fish. i think it'd be really helpful in fishing... which i really like to doooo
ReplyDeletei like the blog kensi had on new technology.
ReplyDeleteThe one I thought was most interesting was the one about the traffic lights that have a mind of their own. It would save a lot of time if traffic lights could adjust to the ammount of traffic flow.
ReplyDeleteI think the advertising in video games from dani's article was a good idea. It could create alot of publicity for many different brands. I am just surprised that it wasn't thought of a long time ago....
ReplyDeleteI like the article about the robotic fish because it different and seems really interesting to see real fish follow a robotic one.
ReplyDeleteKim's article was pretty neat considering it's probably going to happen soon. Technology will be able to know how we are feeling better than we know how we feel ourselves.
ReplyDeleteIs this nessesary technology or just a waste of time and knowledge?
ReplyDeleteIt was just interesting. I don't know if it was really necessary for anything, but might in the future never know...
I liked the one about robot fish that pimp.
ReplyDeleteKimberly's article about the remote for the Tv is most interesting. Too bad I'd end up losing the remote. Once I would find it again it would not remember me. It is cool that it would have recommendations for people.
ReplyDeleteThis is an aqua pad that controls and under water robot!http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19467-robots-on-tv-aquapad-controls-robot-dive-buddy.html
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