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Tech Article 3/12/13

4K Coming to a Screen Near You

1. The 2013 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is finishing up the 4k broadcasting. 
2. 4K is the next generation HDTV

    3. Rather than 1,920-by-1,080, the image size is 3,840-by-2,160. 

   4.This is the same as four HDTV sets. 

   5.There is now a 84-inch LCD display which costs about $24,000.

   6.It uses circular polarization and only requires cheap glasses and is unpowered.

   7. Is known to be one of the greatest TVs that has been broadcasted yet. 

What I Did This Spring Break.....

My spring break was a really relaxing and fun one. On Monday I went to Atlantic City. The weather was perfect. We spent the night and left Tuesday night. On Wednesday I stayed home, watching movies and eating. On Thursday I went to the mall with my friends and bought a bunch of spring clothing. On Friday, I went to my friend's sweet sixteen. On Saturday, I went food shopping with my mom, and in the afternoon I went shopping again with my cousins. On Sunday, I went to church and then went out to lunch with my whole family. The weather was so nice so we sat in my backyard for the rest of the day. Overall, my spring break was very laid back and relaxing.

Tech Article 3/4/13

Fujitsu Smart Cane Helps Seniors Stay Mobile, Safe

1. Fujitsu this week showed off a prototype of a smart cane aimed at helping the senior citizen community stay mobile.

2. The New Generation Cane,  serves as an accessible way for the elderly, to track location, heart rate, and temperature. It even sends email alerts if it thinks the user has fallen down.

3. According to the BBC,  the device comes with technologies like GPS, 3G, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi, as well as an LED display the handle. 

4.You can plan a route in advance using a compatible desktop program that send directions to the cane, which then displays arrows and vibrates to warn the carrier when to turn.

5. Sends data to a host computer, streams the information to a relative or caretaker, and contacts emergency services if irregular heartbeat is detected.  

6. Fujitsu hopes the cane will appeal to people with disabilities, or hikers. 

7. Just a concept for now, there are no details about a planned release date for the Next Generation Cane.


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If I could go anywhere in time...

There are so many places and times that I wish I could go too. But the one time that I would want to go back is in the 60's. I've been learning about it in history and it seems like such a wonderful time. I love the way that they dressed and the way they viewed things. It seemed like such a peaceful and carefree period in time, I would do anything to live it just for a day. Every thing seemed so simple. I would love to dress the way they did, dance the way did, and just live it like they did. They seemed like they made the most out of everything, and lived in the moment. I would see the signature hair styles that girls and boys always had. I would go dance in the common night clubs that all the teens went to. I would also go to the movies because that was huge and it seemed cheap. I would go to those diners that were so popular at the time. I admire everything about the 60's and I would do anything to go and experience it. I wouldn't want to change anything but I would definitely bring back the outfits that they wore. So if I could go anywhere in time, it would definitely go to the 1960's.

Tech Article 2/22/13

Title: Google Unveils Touch-Based Chromebook Pixel
 1.Google unveiled a touch-based version of its Chromebook. 
2.The new laptop is available for pre-order now via Google Play.
3.The 32GB Wi-Fi version will start at about $1,299 and starts shipping next week, while a 64GB LTE version is $1,449 and will ship in April.
4.The Pixel has a 12.85-inch display, carrying the highest pixel density of any laptop screen on the market.
 5.Is crafted from an aluminum alloy for a smooth and durable surface.
 6.There's a touchpad made from etched glass, made with a laser microscope.
 7.The Pixel has powerful, full-range speakers, a 720p webcam for clear video,and three microphones designed to cancel out surrounding noise.
 8.There's 4GB of RAM and a 32GB or 64GB solid state drive, depending on which version you buy. 9. Google promised up to five hours of active use battery life.
10.Those who buy a Pixel will get 1TB of Google Drive cloud storage for three years, plus 12 free sessions of GoGo Inflight Internet. 11.In the past, the company has teamed up with Samsung, Acer,and HP for its Chromebooks. Click here for link.

What I Would Change To The Curriculum

      There are a lot of things I would like to change to the schools curriculum. The school offers a lot of beneficial clubs and electives, but there are some interests that people have and are talented at, but they are not targeted at our school. For example, photography. Some people are really skilled at photography, and have the potential to launch a successful career with it, but do not have the chance to prove it because our school's curriculum does not offer it. The class would take place during the day if it is an elective, just like any other elective. There are some electives that are not really necessary in my opinion such as sports and marketing, so it could take the place of that. Students would participate in the usage of proffesional cameras provided by the school, and learn how to use a camera in the proper form, and different photographic techniques. They would learn things that they might have not known before, and can really help them if they are intending on pursuing a career. It would be a lot of fun for those who are interested in something like photography, or even those who enjoy art. It wouldn't be a boring class where noone wants to attend it. There would be constant outdoor activities that would interest the students which include photography of nature, people, etc. This is something I would change about the curriculum.

Tech Article 2/15/13

Title: Qualcomm Speeds Up Phone Charging


 Summary:
1) Qualcomm "announced" an existing technology that speeds up charging on existing phones today

 2) Called: "Quick Charge 1.0," which speeds up charging by up to 40 percent.

 3) Its An integrated circuit that connects to a phone's existing USB port and speeds up charging

 4) Is available right now in a range of modern smart phones.
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What I Did Over The Weekend

This weekend I didn't do much because of the weathers conditions. I just stayed home and watched movies all day long. The only time I went out was to help my dad shovel outside,and go sledding with my brother but just for a little bit. I didn't mind staying home, because I sat next to my fireplace, drank hotchocolate, and watched different movies, and thats my favorite thing to do on snowy days like that. As for any future trips, I'm going to Punta Cana this summer with my cousins.

Tech Article 2/8/13

Title: Yahoo News, Facebook Linkup Shares What You're Reading. Pictures:

Summary: 1. Yahoo recently announced a new feature that integrates with Facebook so people can easily see what Yahoo News articles their friends are reading and share with them what they read.
2.The new Yahoo News Activity feature, features a small "facebar" that gives a glimpse into what articles your friends on Facebook are reading on Yahoo News. It also posts recent Yahoo News articles you've read to your Facebook profile.
 3.Users can easily delete any articles from the list of recent items read from both Yahoo and Facebook. Meanwhile, Yahoo has made it easy to turn sharing on and off.
4.In addition, people can share information about their latest TV watching. Users watching shows a certain network from Yahoo can add their activity to their Facebook profiles. The friends' activity features will be added to other Yahoo sites and rolled out in additional international markets in coming months, Yahoo said.
5.The integration makes sense given that 80 percent of Yahoo users have Facebook accounts, according to Yahoo. Here is the link to the article.

Marina's First Post

My name is Marina Aziz. I'm in 10th grade and I go to Wood-Ridge High school. Im 15 years old and I'm turning 16 in August. I like reading and writing in my free time. My favorite subjects are English and History. My least favorite subject is Math.I don't know a lot about computers, like alot. I have a younger brother named Andrew, I'm the oldest sibling. My father owns a restaurant and I hope that one day he can pass it down and I can own it as well, and maybe hand it down to my children.
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