Technology Current Event

Microsoft Surface: Industry's best-kept secret

Date: Oct. 28th, 2012

Found From CNN Tech

Microsoft Surface is the newest Google Tablet with the program of Windows 8 installed. Windows 8 uses the method of blocks or tabs to navigate through the desktop. This new design has been very secretive over the course of three years. The Microsoft Surface tablet is touchscreen and can attach to a portable neon colored keyboard.

Suface Tablet
Date: June 18th, 2012
Found Here: 

This is super cool! I just seen the commercial advertising yesterday. I feel that can draw an eye to all the goods of Microsoft products and the public eye away from Apple. This does effect me because I could if I wanted to ask for one for Christmas, but I don’t want one. I am not a fan of the new Windows 8 setup.

Windows 8
Date: Oct. 25th
Found Here: 

The Consumers of the World may jump for joy! The new Microsoft product might be in the hands of many people. People are very excited to see this new setup on Windows 8 products. Microsoft might be able to top tablet sales. Everybody uses Microsoft for their computers and now this may be the must have product of the month. 

Weekly Blog Oct. 26th, 2012

Weekly Blog:
This week has been crazy, I guess it is one of those weeks. The school week flew by. I completely forgot about weekly blog. This week in Introduction to Publication we learned about how to be real online. As you read my blog I want you to think about these questions.

1. What does it mean to be real or fake online?
2. Is it easier to be "fake" online or "real"?
3. How do you explain the differences in peoples online avatars and what they look like in person?

Our digital literacy on being real online. In class we looked at avatars and the real person back to back. We compared and contrasted the similarity and differences of their avatars. Some were men and their avatars were women and one was an Asian lady with the exact looking avatar. I guess that a portion of people that play online like to have there avatars look just like them. On the other hand the rest like to be different, it might be from insecurities but I will never know. Do you know how to be real online? 

Accumulated Vocabulary:

• Represent: How you present yourself to others.
• Persona: An image or personality you show to others.
• Avatar: Graphic image to represent yourself online.
• Anonymous: Hidden identity; relaxed information.
• Inhibitated: Careful or restrained in actions or impulses. 

There is risks of using or creating an online presence that is very different than online and there is benefits. People can lose friends because they think they are fakes or many other reasons. Video gamers can have benefits, they are suppose to be fake. The games can let you get rid of unwanted emotions. It is always to be very safe online whether it a game or not. People that feel as if they are not the prettiest color in the crayon box so they create a smoking hot or sexy avatar to feel accepted to the world. Some people might want to expand their friendships, so that is their motive. 

This weeks NEW 2.0 web tool is Glogster. Glogster is an online poster pretty much. It has many things to do to make an awesome poster. It has many features that are useful. I did a Glogster on How to be real online. On my Glogster I put some advice for people who want to REAL online. I hope my advice is useful, enjoy. I added a YouTube video from an online gamer who also talked about being real online, so watch it!!

Also, my other web 2.0 tool was DDL again. It was about digital security, online communication, online journalism, and online etiquette. DDL had some cool features added in this week, such as the phishing game. Phishing, what is that? Digital security is about phishing, phishers, and scams. Phishers are people who try to get money out of you. They are sneaky! DDL had me to see what I thought was true or fake emails of phishing. I think that I failed! The phishers make it seem as if it really is your bank or your other financial businesses. They put the logo and everything. But you can tell if you have a phisher if you look for key things such as if they ask for your to verify your account. There is a lot more but that is the only one I could find. Online Communication is IMing, texting, blogging, and bookmarking. It also talked about when to write a formal writing or an informal writing. Informal writing would be using lol, l8r, haha, wrud, and you get the idea.

That is all for this week, but next week will be busy (I bet). Next week we are suppose to get into our building! It is about time! We have been in school for 9 weeks and we aren't in our building, what the heck!!!! Well, I'll be happy when it happens, too many let downs so far! Clubs are today.. <3 Photography!
Blog ya later.. :D

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Current Event

A Bra that can detect Cancer
CNN Tech

There is a company that is trying to help the woman of the world. First Warning System is trying to create a wondrous bra that can detect early stages of breast cancer. Inside of the bra there is an impulse that can catch different temperatures in breast tissue. The sports bra can predict 90% the presence of breast cancer. You have to wear the bra for 12 hours to get a good reading. Your results are sent to doctors that can analyze data. A negative side to this invention is detecting a cancer through temperature.

Date: Oct. 18th, 2012
Technological Bra
Found from CNN Tech

As a woman I feel that it is sometimes hard to stay healthy. Women should take action in staying healthy. Breast cancer has affected many women in the world. The fight against breast cancer awareness is growing with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. This bra can save lives if it truly works! This bra is sporty, comfortable, and high tech. Although doctors feel the new savvy bra is not yet ready for women to trust it.

Date: Feb. 3,2012
Komen for the Cure
Found here:

I hope that the bra will help myself and other in the technology world. This is a great invention and I feel that this could help find a cure for breast cancer. This month is also breast cancer awareness month.

Date: January
Mission for the cure
Found from Zazzle

Weekly Blog.. Oct. 19th, 2012

Found here: 
Date: N/A
I want my life back from social networks

What is your online life?

     Accumulated Vocabulary:

• Target: The victim of the bullying
• Bystander: An eye witness who does nothing
• Upstanders: The eye witness that does something; defend or help
• Offender: The bully; the person doing it; the person with malicious intent
• Escalate:  The tension becoming more intense
• De- Escalate: The tension begins to settle or decrease

Last week and this week we talked about cyber bullying. Anybody can be bullied or be the bully. Girls are the meanest, and I can say that because I am a girl myself. Girls take it to a whole newer level! Also, I watched tons of videos on cyber bullying. It is extremely sad to watch what the family has to go through. It seems that all I hear about are suicides, whether it was from cyber bullying or not, it still can damper someone's mood. I feel so sorry for the families of the people who committed suicide! Many victims that are bullied become angry, depressed, and upset. A whirlwind of emotions within themselves and towards others. "Words do hurt." Our DDL was on cyber-bullying, so it continued on our conversation that was happening in class.

Here is a T- Chart that I made that can help you figure out what you are. When you figure out your category then you can decide what to do that fits your situation. 

For our weekly web 2.0 tool, we used wevideo.com. It is a nifty tool for you to make videos, photo slides almost anything! You name it and I bet they can do it. It is complex at first, but if you play around with it the easier it gets. At first I was super galvanized by this new tool. It has all the bells and whistles you need to make a really admirable video. My video I had to make was like a mini Public service announcement on any type of cyber-bullying. Here is my Wevideo... Enjoy!

You can watch more of the videos made by my fellow classmates on Forsook and our YouTube channel. Our Facebook page is Gaston Early College High School! By the way, theirs is better!

*** If you are being bullied right now, you are not alone! You can do something to end it, but the answer to your prayers is not to escalate the situation! You NEED to tell an adult that you know can help. If they don't help then you can talk directly to the local police! It is a crime to bully, so your bully can be charged if you wish. I know you have emotions you can't control, so go to a counselor, it can help. Don't kill yourself.***

 VS.   

On a rather higher note, this week has been pretty busy! Wow, I have things planned already for next week and I'm not there yet!! I have two projects I have to do, well that's not too bad. Last weekend, I went and seen the movie Frankenweenie. It was so not as good as Hotel Transylvania. This weekend I am going to go camping with one of my best friends! WHOOP WHOOP! I hope everyone has a *fantabulous weekend! Blog you later.. : )

*Fantabulous is my word! It is fantastic and fabulous all in one!

Movie Photos:
Frankweenie= Found:  Disney Halloween Movie     Date: Oct. 5th, 2012
Hotel Transylvania= Found:  A movie

Current Event Oct. 9th, 2012

iPod Touch: 

Hands-On with Almost iPhone

Date: Oct. 9th, 2012

CNET

All photos found from: CNET

Date: Oct. 2012

Description: iPhone and iPod

Everybody is still over whelmed with joy from Apples latest release, the iPhone 5. Well, now apple lovers have a new craze. Apple has released the fifth generation of the iPod touch. There was many rumors of the new iPod, but it is now available in stores. The new iPod has many of the same features as the also newly released iPhone 5. Such as: Longer, thinner, 40 hrs. of battery life, and much more! The features are more powerful then the previous iPod touch. People are saying that this is a substitute for the iPhone. 

You think to yourself, how does this affect me? I'll answer that! The world is the consumer for this new apple product. There is many people in the world that wish or do have the new iPod. If you are a retailer then you are guaranteed a job. I know I always say that, but it is true. Also, the way the technology world is, people buy new Apple products like they buy their groceries. 

This really does not affect me. I do not have an Apple product. I had one of the first iPod's, so this is a big change to what I used to have. Now I use my laptop for my music and everything. I have no need or money for an Apple product. Although the Apple brand has many intriguing things to offer, it does not affect me directly. 

Weekly Blog

The beginning of this week was October the first! I can not believe it is already October. September flew by. Not to mention we have been in school for a while. This school year is going by so quick. I can't blink! I might miss something important! The fall colors are coming out! Maybe we should venture out to the mountains! Enjoy the scenery while we have it.. :D

Autumn Landscapes
Date: Oct. 15th, 2011
Found here:

I have decided to continue my blog from last week. Let me refresh you all on what we learned or just catch you up on what you missed. Last week I did my digital drivers license on Sexting and Texting while driving. Have you noticed they both are things that can affect your life through something digital. Both ways, someone can end up dead. Although I did the wrong DDL last week, I did last weeks, this week. I think for no confusion I will continue....

It is sad to say that but it it true. I have learned more information.
Accumulated Vocabulary:

• Reciprocate: To give and return
• Self Disclosure: Sharing private information, sensitive information, or confidential.
• Sexting: Sending/Receiving sexually explicit photos or videos through text or other digital devices.

This week we also made a comix! This was our Web 2.0 tool this week. It was super cool! We had to made two comics on how to avoid sexting and the humiliation with it. Another one with ways to build a healthy relationship online. I didn't realize how many ways to have a relationship online.

Okay, enough of the sexting, texting drama. Here is last weeks DDL:

It was about your digital life. Are you addicted to your social networks. A common Tweeter, or a fanatic poster? What do you do online? Do you have any of these profiles? I do! I have at the most 5. Some I don't even get on! I make profiles because I am curious to try and figure it out. Twitter is a great example. Having all of the hash tags everywhere.


Social Networks
Date:Sept. 29th, 2007
Found here:





This is the trailer for the movie The Social Network.  It really goes well with this lesson!  They started the trend of social networks.

I hope you enjoyed this weeks blog. If you want to check out my photography blog, In a snapshot. I am still learning how to take photos and blog! So bare with me, I'm a newbie!! Welp, Blog you later!