Why Linux Operating System is Better?

Linux the operating system: is one the best operating systems to use for your computer. They question is why does no one use it. One of the main factors of why no one uses Linux, and everyone in the world seems to use windows, is that they do not understand the program. It is important to understand the program, but it is not the easiest thing in the world to do. Linux is the best for a number of reasons and I plan on listing these to hopefully encourage you the reader to make the switch. Although Windows 7 has dramatically improved from vista and xp versions, the Linux operating system still prevails.

First off, if you want to say good bye to viruses download Linux. Linux is so great becasue you can download it onto your computer and still keep windows as a secondary running system . Another factor leading to the greatness of Linux is the fact that it is free and you do not have to pay one hundred some odd dollars to run your computer. When compared to the windows operating system, Linux crashes way less and almost has a nonexistent crash rate when compared to others. How many times do you recall sitting in a concentrated state almost done with an assignment, or reading your favorite article online and then all of a sudden, your computer crashes. We have all been there and it is not fun. In order to avoid this frustration go ahead and save yourself the time and trouble and download Linux. Linux is simply the best.

Another good reason to use Linux is that it avoids viruses. Viruses are the leading cause for people to just break down and buy a new computer. Many do not know that there computer is not broken, it is just infected with viruses. Although Windows offers Norton Security and other Security systems, they are offered at a cost and are not cheap. Linux has all types of programs and different capabilities offered for free. Throughout my time in high school and college, I have spent a good bit of time with different computer techs and they know there stuff. They know there stuff so well that any time I have a question I can count on calling my friend and he will have the answer. With regards to these people, they always run Linux operating system. They run a certain type of Linux called, Ubuntu. I use this program on my computer at home and love it. I do not know much about computer, but I am still able to run this operating system effectively and efficiently. If I were to suggest something now, it would be to go ahead and download Linux operating system for your computer. Here is the link ….http://www.ubuntu.com/

Hope this helps. When I made the switch to Linux, it was a little difficult at first. But what isn’t difficult these days. It was the best switch I have ever made, even better than the switch from blackberry to I phone. Remember to keep the computer safe and efficient!

Violence and Video Games

Ever since the dawn of video games, violence has coincided with them. First it was the ghosts in Pac-Man attempting to kill our yellow hero, and then came Mario stomping on the shroom-like goombas. Now, these acts of violence seem extremely petty to us because, in all truth, they are. However, modern-day games are becoming exceedingly more violent, and this is definitely having an effect on our youthful population.

Now, whenever one thinks of violent video games, the name Grand Theft Auto almost always jumps to mind, but there were games much earlier than it that caused outrage in the American public. Perhaps the first game to spark this fury was the arcade classic Mortal Kombat. The ability to finish your opponent in an extremely brutal manner along with massive amounts of blood effects resulted in the game almost getting banned. This was the first example of violent video games causing an outcry, but the aforementioned Grand Theft Auto raised even more serious concerns. Almost immediately after the games release, outcries were heard around the nation. Kids became less obedient, started acting more aggressively towards their peers and superiors, and displayed less interest in school.

Whenever Grand Theft Auto first came out, it sold like hotcakes off the shelves. Every kid across America wanted it for its sandbox, no restraint gameplay. For those of you who do not know what GTA (Grand Theft Auto) entails, basically you play as a gangster in a large city whose main goals are to kill civilians, steal cars, run from cops, and all kinds of other extremely violent and illegal activities.

This doesn't just stop at video games, however. Studies have shown that four year old children who just viewed aggressive images are three times more likely to act aggressively than children who just viewed peaceful images.

This is still a hotly debated topic among many critics. Whether these violent and aggressive games and television are actually affecting our youth is not for certain. However, one must wonder how they couldn't? With technology growing more powerful every single day, the violence in games is growing as well (just check out the new Mortal Kombat, the first wasn't nearly as gory as this one. Its already been banned in Australia). Children are playing these mature rated games that exhibit extreme violence, gore, and unethical actions. Who knows, in ten years games might become realistic enough that the mind of a child is unable to distinguish them from reality, if not in the present day?

Despite whether or not these games are affecting the American public, they will continue to be produced, children will continue to play them, and if the gaming community calls for it, they will become more violent and realistic. From ghosts killing little yellow circles, to digital gangsters beating up prostitutes with baseball bats, gaming has always included violence, and that trend is not likely to stop. So now that you've heard my spill, go throw in Grand Theft Auto 4, and steal a Ferrari or two.

5 Tips for Having a Great Photograph

Social media is becoming an online photo album for the world to see. It is just as important to have great pictures as it is to have a "job appropriate" Facebook. Consider these steps to having a perfect picture included in your album!

First, you need to consider sunlight.

Sunlight can make or break a photograph. Having the subject in your picture front and center with the majority of the source light coming from behind will create a shadowed subject. The back lighting is more often used when you are trying to create a silhouette. Here is a useful tip for you. Try creating some source of light behind the photographer to shine on the subject of your picture if you can not help that the sun is in the background. Or, to be even more simple, just move to a different location with the light behind the photographer. You may be asking, what if I can not move around as easily? Simple. Create a shadow that may block the source light, but just remember to turn on the flash on your digital camera.

Next, you need to consider spacing.

This can be broken down into two different categories, cropping and the overall spacing from the length of the photograph. Cropping a picture is something that we find very useful. If you have taken a picture from a distance, you may take away some of the distraction of the background and just narrow the picture to the subject of your picture. Let's say you cropped the picture. Now you need to make sure the spacing is proper. The ideal setting for a picture is to have a small space above the subject of the picture. Wherever you want the focus of the picture should be slightly above the center. This is where the eye most naturally looks to. This is not a mandatory rule in picture taking. Often, if the subject is facing an outward direction, you may want the picture to be off centered to create an effect of almost being there.

You may need to eliminate distractions.

Sometimes you just can't help that there are things in your picture that you wish weren't there. That is okay though! Just refer back to the previous rule, and just keep the focus of your picture predominately in the center. You can also edit the photo, and create a focus on the center of the picture and merely blur the background. If you have the luxury of creating the setting of your picture, then consider clearing the background of any clutter and distractions. This may include bright colors that are not consistent with the picture, something overbearing, or anything that just happens to take away attention from what you want your audience to see.

There are several effects that you can do to your picture.

Sepia tone is when you have more red tones throughout your picture. This can sometimes make the picture look more "authentic" or "antique." Black and white pictures are one of my personal favorites. Some digital cameras allow you to take the picture as such, or you can use a free website like Picnik to edit the picture into your masterpiece. Boosting photos can create vibrant colors to give a more dramatic effect. It is often fun to use Picnik and Adobe Photoshop software to just experiment with your picture.

Lastly, you can troubleshoot a picture.

Yes, I said it, you can troubleshoot pictures. I'm not talking about troubleshooting a picture, either. Let's say you have a zig-zag effect on your picture. Try making sure the shutter is off on your camera. Sometimes everything will show up just way too dark. In this case, you can turn on the flash. If there is a blurred effect, you can also mess with a combination of the shutter, the flash, or the setting on your camera that determines whether it should be an inside picture or an outside picture, usually depicted with a flower on your camera.

This shouldn't be considered expert advice, but if you follow these basic steps you should end up having great pictures on your social media website. Just remember to smile and say cheese!

Craigslist Scams

Craigslist Scams

Craigslist has proven to be a very legitimate source for selling things, finding apartments, locating services, and meeting new people, but as great as Craigslist can be, it also calls for much precaution. With the proper precautions, Craigslist can be a great source for online sell and trade. One must always understand that con artists are out there and they will steal your money!

The most common known craigslist scam is the Nigerian scam. This scam was created by Nigerians who email you in response to your ad, usually offering more than the asking price, asking you to ship it out of contry, and/or writing with broken mispelled english. Many of these Nigerian con artists will email you asking you to ship the item to somewhere out of the country and recieve your payment using paypal. The Nigerians then use a fake version of paypal which requires a tracking number before the funds are released to the seller. Once the seller ships the item, they go to post their tracking number, they find that there is no where to insert a number making it impossible to recieve their money. Now that the seller has shipped the item to this unknown seller in a foreign country, they are left with nothing in return.

It seems as if today's society has completely let go of all morals regarding business transactions with strangers. Would you walk up to a stranger and hand over a large sum of money? I didn't think so. It is proven by the number of scams that are successful through Craiglist. It is absolutley obsurd that someone would actually trust a face-less stranger.

Craigslist now provides the following advice on avoiding scams to anyone using their service:

- Trust your instincts

- Deal only with local buyers and sellers

- Never wire funds to a distant buyer via Western Union or any other carrier

- Be warry if the other party wants to use an escrow service such as BidPay Squaretrade, or even PayPal

- Never give out personal finance information (eBay or PayPal info, checking account number, SSN, etc.)

- Always remember the most important rule - BUYER BEWARE

Best Places for Food and Night Life on the Square

This is just a list of my favorite places on the Square and why I think they are great. I'm limited to the how much I can write so I had to choose carefully.

  


Best Quick Meal-South Depot Taco Shop: This restaurant is fairly new on the Square, but it has already made a name for itself with lines out the door nearly every day. The food is fast and fresh, the staff is always polite, and the atmosphere represents an amazing modern version of a South-Western Mexican eating establishment. And let's face it; the Square has needed a break from pizza, burgers, and fried catfish for a while. Also on another note for those of you who are of age, there are two dollar beer specials every day.

Best Home Cooked Meal-Ajax: If you are looking to try most likely the best southern cooking on the square, you have met your match. Ajax old school home cooked meals like their hot tamale plate or their grilled pork chops. The servings are huge and the prices are reasonable. Warning: Make sure to get there a good thirty minutes before dinner time, because it fills up faster than the Super Dome during a hurricane.


Best Fine Dining-City Grocery: If you are looking for place to take someone on date, or for a formal family dinner, City Grocery is your best bet. The atmosphere is classy and the foods reputation is impeccable. City Grocery has been open for nearly 20 years and business is a booming. One thing to remember however when eating at a fine dinning establishment like City Grocery, is make sure to bring your wallet because prices are anything but cheap. Four dollar beers and eight dollar liquor drinks are not exactly casual pregame prices.


Best Cheap Meal-Frank and Marley's: About 75 percent of the time my bank account has less than 10 dollars. After a while you get pretty good at finding cheap places to spend your cash. Frank and Marley's every Monday and Thursday serves 25 cent wings and dollar PBRs. The wings are the best on the square and come in three different flavors. It's a great place to go watch the game or if you are looking to party late. Their downstairs is a great venue for small bands.


Best Drink Specials and Music-Rooster's: Again for those of you underage or to those who are opposed to the consumption of alcohol I apologize, but as one of the top party schools in the nation since the list's existence, I I feel it is necessary to include this. Rooster's Blues House on Mondays sells two dollar pitchers of beer and 35 cent wings. Wednesdays there are 32 ounce long necks for three dollars and every day from 3:00 to 6:00PM is two for one specials. Don't get me wrong it is not at all and never will be just about the alcohol. Rooster's has built a long lasting reputation not just because of its drink specials, but also because of their incredibly hard working staff, friendly atmosphere, and even better talent management. If you are looking to see a good band on a random night of the week Rooster's is where you want to be. They don't call it the Blue's House for nothing.

Best All Around-The Library: I saved this one for last because I believe it truly is a special place that should not only be recognized by the City of Oxford, but by everyone. The Library is truly one of the most well-designed sports bars of all time. When you walk in you are immediately looking at the game you want to watch on 15 different high definition television sets. In the next room, you have a dance floor the size of an small auditorium where the bands and disk jockeys play for hours. Finally you have the enclosed bar outside where you can choose to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air or you have the option to step up onto the balcony where you can view the entire Square. Unfortunately if you do decided to visit be aware it is by no means cheap. Cover charges range from 10 to 20 dollars depending on the day of the week, but in the long run, you can never put a price on a good time.

The Top 5 Worst Internet Annoyances

Oh the Internet. Has there ever been an invention so useful and beautiful as it? Obviously, we all use the Internet for more reasons than one. It has everything one needs! Shopping, ratings, information, time-killers, the Internet has it all! Despite these wonderful things, there are still some aspects of the Internet that make us gnash our teeth out of rage. You all know what I'm talking about, those tiny little things that drive you insane.

5. Youtube speech bubbles

remember when Youtube videos were exactly what they are broadcast as; videos? Yea, me neither. For some reason, one of the CEOs of Youtube decided it would be a bright idea to allow its users to upload speech bubbles into otherwise good videos. Now, I find it impossible to watch a video without getting spammed with these little boxes asking me to subscribe to the uploader or to visit his site! It wouldn't be so bad if these bubbles weren't blocking the video I'm trying to enjoy...

4. Websites without back and forward arrows

Do you ever get on a site and see something really interesting on the side of the screen? When you do, go ahead and click it, why not, you can always just click the back arrow to return to the previous screen right? Right?! Not the case in those bear traps of websites that don't allow you to return to the previous screen. Its made even worse if it was a diamond in the rough, a website that was truly fascinating, yet unknown. And now, due to the lack of the back arrow, your little treasure is lost forever.

3. CAPTCHAS

For those of you who don't know what CAPTCHAS are, I'm sure you have encountered them. They are the squiggly and indecipherable words you must enter so that the computer knows you are not a machine. Although they do serve a purpose, why must they be so difficult to read? Also, as if CAPTCHAS of real words wasn't enough, I started encountering random jumbles of letters that left me screaming out of frustration after my 14th attempt at deciphering them.

2. Pop-up adds

I think we can all agree that these things are the spawn of Satan. If you have never seen a pop-up add, you have probably never used the Internet. Well, if you haven't seen over a hundred pop-up adds you have probably never used the Internet. I understand that some sites need these things to produce revenue so that they don't have to be shut down, but why must pop-up adds be some terrible to deal with? I'm pretty sure my hatred of these things doesn't need to be explained. I especially hate those ninja pop-up adds. You know, the ones that show up out of nowhere when you try to click on something, and then all of a sudden you are finding out how you can claim your free Ipad. You add a loud, annoying voice, some blaring music, and some flashing lights, and you are truly in for a hellacious experience.

Now for the most annoying part of the Internet, I'm sure the suspense is killing you. But don't worry, because I'm never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down.

1. Rickrolling

Dear God. I honestly don't think that anything in this world has ever driven me crazier than the voice of Rick Astley. I'm sure at one point in time I might had been able to enjoy "Never Gonna Give You Up," but ever since the phenomena that erupted in 2008, I can't stand to even hear the words stranger and love in the same sentence. Granted, rickrolling has definitely slowed down in more recent years, but catching that one random video that still pulls of this torture brings back flashbacks from the dark years.

THE V1 PRO GOLF SWING ANALYSIS SYSTEM

Ever since I was a young kid I’ve been hanging around our country club playing golf with my dad. The sport grew on me very quickly and I soon found myself on the course everyday. I practiced and practiced to get my game in good enough shape to get a golf scholarship. When I was fourteen I started taking swinging lessons at an indoor studio that had a video analysis system, called V1 Pro. This video analysis system ultimately changed the way I have practiced and played golf ever since.

The V1 is a motion-analysis system that is arguably the top product in its field, used by some of the world’s top golf instructors, including the PGA Learning Center and the David Leadbetter Golf Academy. The V1 Pro system records a real time video of your golf swing from up five different views depending on where you place your recording cameras. The video is then shown on a computer screen and can be played in full speed, slow motion, or you can move it at any rate you chose with the cursor. This allows the instructor to play it back in slow motion, which allows you to compare new video to old video in order to see what progress has been made. The instructor is also able to make the video play in split screen, which allows you to compare new video to old video and be able to tell what progress has been made. It also comes with hundreds of video recordings of almost every PGA tour player in order for the user to compare their swings to the pros. The V1 Pro is sold with a one, two, four, or eight camera set up and the price rages from $1,295 to $6,995.

If you are an aspiring golf instructor this is the ultimate teaching system to buy due to it’s success at all levels of playing ability. As soon I started working with the V1 Pro system I immediately noticed a complete improvement not only in swing mechanics but my results during amateur tournaments.

The Evolution of Miltary Technology: MV-22 Osprey

The US military is renowned for being at the forefront of technology. Many things have come into fruition because of military research, such as flat-screen TVS. During the past 3.5 years I serviced US Marine Corps aircraft's avionics (aircraft electronics) systems and I can vouch that we are not always using the most cutting edge technology.

The Ch-46 Sea Knight (aka phrogs, or 46s) aircraft is a perfect example. It has been around since the Vietnam War and even though it has received several upgrades over the years, the airframe is still more than 40 years old. Aircraft this old require a great deal of upkeep and maintenance, which means more tax payer money. The Marine Corps realized that they were spending more money on maintaining the 46s than they would spending on replacing them. Even though it did very well in amphibious operations the 46 was having problems climbing over the mountainous landscapes found in various regions in Afghanistan.

The Marine Corps began looking at different options for replacement and found the 46's successor in the MV-22 Osprey. Development of the Osprey program originally started back in the 1980s but was not put into full production until the early 21st century. The Osprey is a combination of VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) and STOL (short takeoff and landing) aircraft. It provides the functionality of a helicopter with the speed of a turboprop plane (wikipedia.org). The main advantage is that the Osprey can climb over the mountains in Afghanistan with relative ease. It can also, after modifications to the flight deck, take off and land on the amphibious warships just like the 46 did.

During its development, the Osprey had to overcome various challenges that are associated with trying to rotate an engine on a fixed wing. Things such as pinched fuel lines which cause engine failures. There were a great deal of crashes during testing and the future of the Osprey seemed to grow dimmer and dimmer. Fortunately though, a brave Marine Col. Glenn Waters and his wife volunteered to personally test what seemed to be flying death traps. Due to their efforts, the Osprey did it's job in Iraq and now in Afghanistan.











For more info check out wikipedia.org or search marines.mil

Facebook Security Alert

Attention Facebook Securtiy Alert

Tip for New Facebook Settings

Why Are they Doing it?

So with all of the facebook security and privacy issues, you would wonder why would they just now be making these crucial privacy changes? The answer is that it took Zuckerbergs own facebook account to be hacked into by someone. It is funny that it takes a facebooks staff account to be hacked into to finally wake someone up. This post is served as a little reminder to reset your account settings in the privacy section. I personally love to check facebook a lot and have lots of times where I am I just check it out of pure boredom. I want to know that when I am getting on my computer to check facebook, hackers cannot interupt. Keeping a virus free computer is so crucial in maintaining a "healthy" computer. After you make these final and most needed changes...Happy Facebooking.

It turns out that facebook has reset their account settings. They just announced last wednesday that Facebook will be making changes to their server for the better. The facebook staff will be making changes that allow the user to more customize privacy settings and allow for more control over information. Although they are making these changes, it resets peoples privacy settings meaning you need to back in there and reset your settings. It explains that if you are on facebook to look up at the address bar. if you see http:// and not https/ that means that you operating with unsecure settings and need to change it immediately. Continuing to operate with the unsecure settings is opening yourself up for hackers and viral damage to your pc. It astonnishes me how many people go through the timelife of their computers with no security or firewalls or anythings. They are not realizing that the machine they are using has lots of

It will also allow for you to click the "recommended" tab that switches the privacy settings to the ones that facebook suggests

Whats the Point?

The point is that we need to protect ourselves as soon as possible.The point is that you need to go ahead and make a change to your facebook settings now. You heard it here first on The Rebel Report Blog

Look up and check to see if you are secure.

This post was lurking around facebook and I would highly suggest it :......

ATTENTION! FB has automatically set itself to the Non-Secure browsing! While on FB, look at your URL address (the very top box on your screen.) If you see "http:" instead of "https:" then you DO NOT have a secure session & can be hacked. Go to Account - Account Settings - Account Security - click Change. Check the box labeled "......Secure Browsing" - Click Save. Copy & Re-post!!

Keeping a virus free computer is crucial for top performance

get on it and be safe out there kids....

susceptibilities and all it takes to protect is a few simple programs and procedures to avoid. These computers we are using are for sure not cheap and we need to protect our expensive machines.

YouTube: the social media god

The other day in my dorm I was hanging out on my Facebook and I came across a movie preview that I had been waiting for on someone’s wall. The movie had just released its first trailer only minutes before and I was no watching it on a friend’s wall, who does not go to school here, and a dozen other people had already “liked” it on her wall. So what did I do? I copy and pasted it to my wall and I got some views and credits for having good taste in movies. It’s not so much the movie that struck me, it was the fact that this video was literally on YouTube for about an hour and it was already on the movie’s fan page, and all over people’s walls.
Which leads me to my topic. Why is YouTube so mainstream (and by mainstream I mean why on earth is it A) so addictive, B) so widely used, and C) so full of useless and useful information)? Upon finding the movie trailer I craved my latest music obsession: Skinny Love by Bon Iver. It was found in less than thirty seconds, which is a plus and leads to YouTube addictions, and after about five times of listening to it I walked up to my friends room and we began watching “Drinking Out of Cups” (if you are not sure what that is, I am not going to explain it due to naughty language). The phenomenon of this video still has my friends saying to each other “Yeah Right Mr. Sea Horse” and “Not my chair, not my problem” so if you want something hilarious to watch, go watch that. The YouTube fascination gives kids our age something to look up to, because let’s be honest, the face that people are putting up videos of them dancing to Single Ladies in a leotard deserves some serious confidence points along with in-depth psycho-analysis.
Why do people use YouTube so much? Could it be to show all of their viewers how cool, funny, rhythmic, beautiful, or any other self-absorbing trait any human being posses? Yes, there are a few celebrities that made their way to stardom through YouTube but there are also those people who make their way to YouTube and are widely criticized (i.e. Rebecca Black’s “Friday”..I listened to it once and it gave me a migraine..and it was Friday. ) But bless that poor girls heart for standing up and deciding she wanted to be the next Justin Bieber, she shoots..she misses! Go back to school honey. I have seen videos of gangs, girl fights, drunken stammers..actually, anything relating to alcohol in general, dance routines, football plays, you name it, it exists on YouTube. Why is YouTube used so much? Well I have come to decide that the idiotic, beautiful, and thrilling videos people post all around the world give the people around ourselves something to relate with. My friend showed me a video of two old lovers, separated for 64 years and they reunite after their spouses die. We could not stop crying. My friend and I shared that moment of watching that man talk to the camera woman about how she “don’t know love” and we could not stop talking about it. So, in a nutshell, YouTube seems to help people relate to each other.
Finally, why is there so much stuff on YouTube? Well, it’s really simple. Because they can and because people want to watch inmates in another country dance to Thriller (perfectly, if I might add). People love to see people succeed and sadly, people love to watch people fail or embarrass themselves. People use YouTube to promote a cause, their fame, their company, anything. It’s the idea of promotion worldwide. They have different sections for entertainment, news and media, sports, sciences, and most viewed. YouTube is here to help people know more about our social world and it is helping us realize what else there is to expect in the years to come.

YouTube: Such a Common Word These Day

Justin Bieber and Leona Lewis, does these names sound familiar? Without their many videos posted on YouTube, these stars would not be where they are today. In the last five years, YouTube has taken a huge plunge and has become one of the most used websites. For many stars and singers, YouTube is what started their career. For example, Justin Bieber was an ordinary boy that had this hidden singing talent, and he had posted videos online. Before you knew it, he was this young pop star all because of his YouTube videos.

Since YouTube was established in 2005, YouTube has been one of the most well-known and popular websites everyone uses to search and watch videos. People all over the world use this website to post videos of anything and everything, such as music videos, how to videos, and even videos of violence. One of the biggest issues YouTube has had to deal with is teenagers and even adults posting violent videos. People post fights and profanity that can be and are offensive. This has put many effects on society and caused a huge stir in society. One story that made the news was a group a teen girls that planned to beat up a girl just so they could post it on YouTube and see all the views they could get. Incidents like these are not the reason YouTube was established, but a fun and a convenient site to watch your favorite videos.

While checking your email or even when your on Facebook, you usually will see a link to a YouTube video or a friend that has sent you a link to a video. YouTube has become such a common source and most people use it so casually. They get sent a link, so they go and watch the video.

One of the main reasons I think YouTube has become so popular is the convenience and how easy it is to post a video. You are able to sign up for a free account, then anyone can download a video. Singers have taken huge advantage of this site to post videos. If you have ever looked, some music videos have over a million views and thousands of comments. YouTube is a fascinating website that everyone uses and is the new medium of video entertainment.

Endless Capabilities of Cellular/Smart Phones

The cellular phone has been evolving for many years now. First the only function of the cellular phone was the ability to talk to others. Then text messaging came along. Everyone was excited when text messaging came along because it was another way of communication without actually talking on the phone or seeing that person. Text messaging was a sure way to run up the phone bill. This was before they created unlimited text messaging plans. I bet everyone had the first Nokia phone that had the world famous game “snake”.  Then the next new feature on cell phones was internet capabilities. Everyone I knew would go on the internet on their phone and use all of their “pre-paid minutes” to purchase ringtones.                 

Even after cell phones started to gain internet capabilities, cell phones have tremendously evolved. Now most phones are referred to as “smartphones”. Some people rely heavily on their cell phones. There is so much you can do with your phone now. Phones have so many functions now. They act as computers, MP3 players, cameras, storage devices, alarms, etc. When I had my HTC Tilt 2 from ATT, my phone had a lot of software such as PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Adobe. Even now there are numerous applications and softwares that can be added to smart phones. Smart phones now allow us to be updated with our social media such as Twitter and Facebook. Smart phones even replace simple things such as alarm clocks and radios, things that probably don’t even matter to us anymore since we can access what we need through our phones. Cell phones have become the all-in-one device for most of our media devices (MP3s, alarm clocks, radios, computers, etc.). The functions of cell phones are still becoming more extensive. Now you can control you television with your phone. I don’t how many and which phones have this application but I know that it is available for the iPhone 4. Now you can tweet and change the channel at the same time. Some phones now can be programmed to start your car (again I don’t know which phones and cars support this function. I also saw that on a previous blog on The Rebel Report that there is even a Playstation Phone! Most phones are used for gaming now.  According to one commercial, you don’t not have to be anywhere around the car to start because on the commercial the women was on a plane and her husband was in their driveway. I find this very interesting. You can even register your phone on the computer and track it if it is lost or stolen.

Phone technology has come a long way. From land lines to wireless, the phone will continue to become “smarter” and faster. New features are created everyday to be enjoyed by us users. Who knows what smart phones will be able to do next? Maybe control the lights or set the alarm in your house? Or you may be able to turn on other appliances, such as the fireplace or the shower, with just one touch on your phone.  There are numerous things that we could think to do with our phones.  Starting off only as a device we could only talk and possibly text on, smartphones have become a major part of our society today.

 

                                 

Embebbed Computers

When I was a child growing up my family had a typewriter that my father had bought for us to learn how to type. While I was growing up I learned how to type on it and put the paper in it so i come send off letters.Since I been a child technology has improved over time. I use to mess up a lot of paper while I use the the typewriter. With the typewriters we didn’t have the options to save or backspace.

Desktops
Over time technology advanced then it became desktop. Desktop was a new inventions. The desktop had many more advantages and tools over typewriters. To me a desktop computer is a computer that people can have at home or in offices. Desktop computer are very cheap.They might take up space,but they are very useful. They were first produced in the late 70s in the 20th century. On a desktop computer for storage was first a floppy disk. As time have past the storage have updated that the computer users can use in today time is a flash drive on both desktops and laptops. While I was in was in middle and high school my mother bought me a desktop. I loved my desktop, but the only thing I hated was that I couldn't take it around with me. I used my computer for doing papers, getting research, and social websites. The only thing that I hated about the desktop was all them cords I had to hook up from the computer to the outlet.

Types of Desktops
· E-Machines
· Dell
· Gateway
· Mac
· HP



Laptop
There are two types of laptops. Recently there have been made a laptop called “Mac.” With most laptops and computer they are easily to catch viruses. With the Mac computer they are very hard to catch a virus. Laptops are very portable. As a college student, I am able to take my laptop to class, the Union, library, and etc. to get done with work. I don’t have to wait to go to my room to continue doing my work.
Types of Laptops
· Dells
· Mac
· E-machines
· Compaq
· Samsung

Laptops aren't very good with battery life. Now that technology has improved over the generations there are now touch screen laptops and desktop. During the pass years there was a way that we have to connect to the internet by connecting our computers to an enternet cord. Now the laptops have wireless internet.



On the different types of laptops especially the Mac computers they don’t have the same programs as the other types of laptops have. When I first started school I seen a lot of my classmates with their Mac computers. I start telling my mother how much I wanted one. They are expensive but I would love to have one. I'm kind of glad that I didn't get one my freshman year of college. For instance if a student have a specific class to take like Pre-Calculus they won’t be able to download the software because the software isn’t available on those types of computer.

With computer we have changed with technology that computer users are able to messaging other.With both desktops and laptops we can instant message friends, Skye or OoVoo friends that are across the country, and email teachers and friends.

As of now I love my laptop because I need it since I'm in college. I just want a new one as of now.

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In recent years, touch less devices have really become popular throughout the world. Germs can easily spread from one individual to another simply by physically touching objects such as door knobs or hand rails. Touch free paper towel dispensers reduce the transmission of germs and has many other benefits. Automatic paper towel dispensers have a motion sensor installed on them which automatically dispenses paper towels whenever motion is detected in range. This can really help to encourage a sanitary environment in the kitchen or bathroom simply because it eliminates the use of touching and spreading germs. In fact, this is one of the biggest problems with most towel dispensers that require you to pull a lever. You have no idea how many people have touched the same lever, which means that those germs can transfer on to your hands. GROSS!

Another added benefit is that these can also help to reduce waste which is so common with regular folded towels. The dispensers are designed to give out just the right amount of paper towels needed in order to dry your hands. I know what you're thinking "hand dryers are touch free too!" This is correct however, hand dryers have been known to leave bacteria on your hands. Automatic paper towel dispensers are becoming much more available these days. Anyone can purchase them and they are very affordable.

Now that i have explained the benefits of the automatic paper towel dispenser let me explain how it works.

• A motion sensor uses a wavelength such as infrared to detect movement. This movement disrupts the beam. The notion is sent back to the device, signaling an "on" switch to dispense the towels.

• In the front of the paper towel dispenser, the motion sensor picks up the movement of a hand within only a few inches from the paper towel dispenser. The paper towel then automatically rolls out. The energy source that moves the motor in the paper towel dispenser comes from plugins or batteries.

• The automatice paper towel dispenser can be set to issue out specific lengths of paper towel every time its sensor is set off. These settings stop dispensing after a few sheets to help reduce wasted paper and allow the user to wave their hand once to switch the machine on.

A paper towel dispenser is a great gadget to have in your kitchen or bathroom. It's infrared light beam detects motion which makes grabbing a towel to clean your hands an easy task. It conserves paper towels and makes it easier to get one when you need it. You'll save plenty of counter space, too, if you mount them on the wall or underneath the counter.

Facebook Creepers Are Weird!!

Facebook creepers are so much more common than people think. They are everywhere you turn. People send you friend request just because they know someone you know and 99% of the time everyone accepts them. What they don't know is a lot of the people they add are creepers. A creeper on Facebook will start out by sending you a message in your inbox or they will send you an instant message. They start off asking you your name and how old you are, or they ask you where you live and are you in high school or college. That's a no-no and should throw up a huge stop sign in your head, you should go and block them, but most people don't because they like to have all the friends they have. Then most creepers proceed to go and comment on your pictures and tell you how gorgeous or hot you are, and they will sometimes ask you for your number. Most FB creepers are the weird guys or girls you wouldn't ever talk too. Facebook creepers can be guys or girls, but most of the people I have talked with have had a guy FB creeper. I also know a few who have had girls creep on their page. From experience girls usually become creepers when they get out of a relationship with a guy, and they will creep on his page to see if he is with other girls or talking to another person. Girls are really jealous and even though they arent with that guy they don't want other girls to be with them either. Guys who creep on girls pages usually don't know the girl they are stalking. Most guys I have asked say they met the girl at a party or on the square and they want to check her out and see if she is single or in a relationship. I think that is harmless creeping just to check on a person, but some people take creeping to far. That's when you should delete them and block them from your friends. That is also why you don't put your number on FB. Creepers can be cut off, you just have to know what to do and nip it in the bud.

The Top Three Worst Twitter App for an Iphone user

Hello, I 'm back once again. Today I'm going to tell you about the Twitter applications that are absolutely horrible. I have tried many applications for Twit

ter over the past few months. As I have before, I am addicted to Twitter. Therefore, I am pretty knowledgeable about the applications for Twitter.There we

re many applications as well as many applications that were horrible. As I mentioned in my previous blog, Echofon, Twitbird, and Hootsuite are the best applications for an Iphone for users. They simply have more to offer than many of these other applications. In this blog, I am going to list the Top Three Worst twitter applications for iPhones. Twitterrific tops the list as the number one WORST twitter application.

1) twitterrifficWhen I first began using this application, Immeaditely loved it. It was easy to navigate and it keep my tweets coming in on time. My impression of this application would shortly change. After about a week of using the application, I started noticing errors. The first thing that stood out to me was the fact that it would often forceclose whenever

I tried to tweet or mention someone. For those you who are not knowledgeable about Twitter, mentioning is when you reply or write another user. At first, it only did it occassionally but later, it started doing it often. Another problem with this application was that it used to completely kick me off of twitter. This was the ONLY application that has ever blocked me from using twitter. Not only could I not use that application but it blocked me from using other applications as well. I had to constantly uninstall and re-install this application just to get it to

function properly. I eventually got tired of it. That's when someone told me about Echonfon. The second Worst Twitter apllication would be Ubertwitter.

2) Ubertwitter

This application was horrible from the beginning. It was not easy to navigate at all. Uber

Twitter had the worst format ever. I could barely read down my timeline because of how horrible it looked. The font and the font color just was very helpful at all. I was constanly missing mentions and my followers tweets. There was only one this I like about this application : the mute feature. The mute feature just allows me to temporary silence someone. It was quite handy. However, Ubertwitter did not show all of my followers' tweets. It seemed like it only showed certain followers. That really bothered me. So, I did not keep this application very long. I think I uninstall it after two days of using it. I was absolutely not impressed with this a

pplication by any means. The 3rd WORST Twitter application would be the Twitter for Iphone application.

3)Twitter for Iphone Application.

This application is sponsored by Twitter. This application is okay but it has a few problems as well. When I first downloaded this application, I was pretty excited since it had the push notifications feature as well. However, I never received my notifications until hours after it had been posted. That made the whole push notification feature pretty pointless. Not only was this a problem but the application was constantly crashing. When I was using this application, I crashed at least 12 times. I was completely annoyed and to removed this application. This application was definitely one of the worst applications ever created for Twitter.

Thank you all for reading my blog, I hope it was very helpful to those of you how have Twitter and an Iphone.

XOOM VS. iPAD 2

The Apple iPad 2 and Motorola Xoom are very similar. At first glance they look almost exactly the same but there are some differences to think about before buying either.

Each features a unique operating software but similar in many ways. The Motorola Xoom runs it's business through Androids 3.0 software compaired to iPad's iOS 4.3. Each software has customizable pages but the Xoom is limited to only five while the iPad does not have a number limit but the iPad does not support widget support. With Apple's A5 processor the iPad moves at a walking pace compaired to Motorola's 1Ghz of pure processing power. Each is available with 32 Gbs of internal memory while the iPad is also available with a 16 Gb internal memory. While many users will say 32 Gb of internal memory is plenty but others also say its no where near enough, which was covered by the Xoom's SD card reader slot. While both units are available WiFi compatible, the Xoom is also available on Verizon's mobile network and the iPad is available on AT&T's mobile network. The Xoom is available 3G and 4G compatible but the iPad is only available as a 3G version.

The Motorola Xoom has a stunning 10.1" touchscreen. The iPad has a slightly smaller 9.7" touchscreen. In the right corner weighing in at a sturdy 1.6lbs is the Motorola Xoom, and in the left at a featherweight 1.2lbs is the Apple iPad. Both have a 5.1 surround sound stereo but with the iPad's speakers projecting down instead of the Xoom's rearward facing speakers make for an easier listening experience. Which brings me to the main thought behind the design of each tablet. The iPad was created, like all Apple designs, with a music base where as the Xoom was created as a user friendly mobile version of a computer.

The Xoom's release date was 2/11 and the iPad's release date was 3/11 but the iPad is in the second generation version which gives a more informative learning curve. The Xoom is linked to the Android market which has over 100,000 apps already but is still growing rapidly as many designers find endless opportunities to express their design skills. The iPad is connected to Apple's iTunes which has 200,000 plus apps.

Pricing can be a definite deciding factor when attempting to expand your technological inquiries. Best Buy lists various versions of each device. The iPad does have a introductory rate of $499 for a bare minimal WiFi only 16Gb but you get what you pay for, very little space and limited World Wide Web connection. iPad also has its meat and potatoes version of a 32Gb hard drive with WiFi and AT&T's mobile 3G network for a heafty $799 price tag only the diehard tablet users will appreciate. The Xoom has a little more expensive introductory model at $599 for the WiFi only 32Gb and a much more evenly weighted $799 version WiFi, 32Gb internal memory, Verizon mobile empowered network.

There are many things to consider when debating on which device to buy. "To each his own" is a popular statement many people use when thinking about dropping at least $499 on a new piece of technology. There are many connections to find out information about each device to help in the decision making process.

Difference Between the Ipod Touch and the Ipad

I had always thought the ipad was just a bigger ipod touch. but now since i have experience having the ipad for myself , i realize they have some difference. But what they do have in command is you can read magazines, websites, newspapers, eBook, calendar, contacts, notes, maps, video, youtube, itunes, App Store, safari, mail, photos and ipod. The ipod has the same and more, stock, weather, voice memos, clock and calculator. Reading with the ipad is better than having a laptop, because its more lighter and you don't have to worry about a keyboard.

The ipad has more setting than the ipod. Ipad, you can lock the wallpaper, there is also a battery remaining that lets you know how much batter you have left. The ipod touch holds 6 hours the ipad holds 10 hours(www.woowoomac.com). The ipad doesn't have Nike but the ipod do, don't know why but it doesn't.The ipod does not have usb, but the both don't have GPS or camera.The biggest problem with the ipad is the price which runs around $519 to $850 depending on the memory, and the ipod is run about $100 to $200. One of the easiest portable computers to travel with and is visually arresting for conducting presentation or product demos. Support for more than 350,000 apps also gives it unmatched versatility, allow the ipad 2 to double as a mobile invoice tracker, inventory replenishment solution or even foreign language translator on command, just to name a few uses.(www.theglobeandmail.com)

Why Netflix Has Outlasted Blockbuster!

For years Blockbuster has been the movie rental icon, and everyone would go there to find a movie to watch. After years of being on top they have recently started going out of business because of Netflix. My family has been using Blockbuster for as long as I can remember, but for the past year in a half we have started using Netflix. I live in Olive Branch, Ms and there were three Blockbusters and they have all been recently shut down. I had a membership card for Blockbuster and loved to go there when I had time too. Blockbuster was a great store to go too, but Netflix is so much more convenient. When I would check out a movie at Blockbuster I would have to go to the actual store and find my movie and pay each time, and that would add up to alot of money. New rentals would cost more than other older movies. Also I would only have a certain amount of days to keep my movie. Whereas, when you use Netflix you pay one flat rate, 9.99, a month. Also, you can keep your movie for as long as you need it, and you can watch it as many times as you want. Netflix always has the latest and the newest movies for you to watch and you don't have to pay extra fees for them. You don't need a membership card for Netflix, all you need is an E-mail and a password, and that's how you log in every time after you give your billing information. You can order movies from your house computer and have the movies delivered to you by the next morning. Now with Netflix you can also get movies from your Wii and Xbox live. This means you don't have to leave your house to rent a movie anymore. I love using Netflix being in college because I can watch any movie from my laptop and not have to move or worry about late fees. Blockbuster was great at the time, but with gas prices and the prices of the new movie rentals going up, Netflix is a safer bet and they have a better variety. These are some of the many reasons of how Netflix has outlasted Blockbuster, and Blockbuster has taken its recent losses.