Eric's Computer Science Blog

Blog #81 – What are the 10 cool new toys from CES? Which 2 would you like most to have and why? http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/01/20/haiti.amateur.radio/index.html

Eric — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:09:37 +0000

10 cool new gadgets are:

1. Toshiba CELL TV with gesture technology- which is a remotless tv. To use it you just wave your hands in the air. I think its kind of weird but interesting.

2. TCL 3-D TV, sans glasses-just a pair of 3D glasses that don’t have the irritating side affects.

3. Blio e-reader-reads things out loud in any language.

4. Tivit-a device that brings TV to phones

5.Samsung TV remote with a TV screen on it-self explanatory

6.Lenovo IdeaPad U1 tablet-laptop-k, so this is a laptop that is small like a phone. And it comes with a keyboard and stuff.

7.Intel Infoscape-this isn’t really a consumer product yet.

8.Palm Pre Plus- another cell phone with WI-FI everywhere you go and no fees or wires or wireless cards.

9. Intel Reader- just reads printed text out loud.

10. Parrot AR.Drone- a r.c. helicopter that is also a game. You can control it using your iPhone.

The 2 devices that I would want are the Parrot AR. Drone and the Toshiba TV. I would want something to play with and a tv that doesn’t have a remote because that way I wont lose the remote.

Blog #80 – Read the following article… what is Apple’s newest creation? What does it do? What do you think about it? http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/01/18/apple.event.invite/index.html

Eric — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:50:23 +0000

Well according to this article Apple will be coming out with a new touch-screen computer like an iPhone. I believe it because Apple generates a lot of new technology. I also believe that they will be competing with themselves if they release to many new things.

Blog #79 – What did you learn by reading this article on cell phones and banking? http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/01/14/mobile.phone.banking/index.html

Eric — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:46:47 +0000

Ok that article was extremely boring, and dry. But I think I understand what it was about. I learned that people in Pakistan are able to open a bank account using their phone with Telenor. I think that is kind of weird because that is where the war is going on. I think with access to more money the middle east will be more dangerous than it already is, even if it’s not just the Taliban and other rebels that have access to this.

Blog#78 – What did you learn about the internet of the future by reading the following article? http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/01/11/mashable.ces.wrapup/index.html

Eric — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:37:49 +0000

I learned that internet is not only on the computer but everywhere. Yahoo is making deals with Samsung, Sony and Vizio. Ford is coming out with an upgraded version of SYNC allowing a motorist driving any lincoln and certain fords to have access to the internet in their vehicle. Oh and google is coming out with something for phones.

Blog #77 – What did you learn about game changing hardware by reading the following article? http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/01/13/gaming.gear.2010/index.html

Eric — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:30:16 +0000

I learned that there isn’t going to be any new game systems. However there will be a bunch of new hardware. Everyone is coming out with something from Sony to apple. And most of it has to do with motion sensors.

Blog #76 – What are the top 10 viral movies of 2009. http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1945379_1945171,00.html?cnn=yes Which do you think are the worst 3. Why?

Eric — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:52:30 +0000

The top 10 clips of 2009 are as follows:

1) Susan Boyle

I have never seen this but from what I hear she is an amazing singer.

2) Kevin and Jill’s wedding

Again I have never seen this, but aren’t there enough wedding clips on the internet?

3) David after Dentist

So.. No surprise I never seen this either but everyone has seen a video of someone leaving the dentists drugged out.

4) All the Single babies

Never seen it nor do I want to. The song was bad enough.

5) Slate V; The all star celebrity rant

Never seen it and I really don’t care about it.

6) ‘Total Eclipse of the heart’ literal video version

Really hoping there is at least one video on this top 10 list that I have seen.

7) United Breaks Guitar

I have actually seen this one before its kind of funny because he just beaks the airline.

The Longest Way 1.0 — One Year Walk–Beard Grow Time Lapse

Yeah so.. definatly not a chance I would want to watch that.

9) Deadline: Post-It Stop-Motion

Hey I think i might of seen this one to. He went through alot of sticky notes. Must of been really boring.

10) Flutter

I think theres enough of these website. i.e. MySpace, Facebook, Twitter.

Blog #75 – Watch the following video: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2010/01/06/sutter.ces.3d.tv.cnn What did you learn about the tv of the future?

Eric — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:34:27 +0000

The good thing I learned is that TV will still be around so no one has to worry. I also learned that tv is going to go 3D whether or not thats a good or a bad thing I can’t really say.

Blog #74 – Read the following article on Airport Scanners. What do you think? http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/100105/utravel/airport_security_solutions

Eric — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:30:06 +0000

I think these new airport scanners are a good thing. You can see what the person is carrying. Also it is a quick and easy way to check if someone maybe a threat.

Blog #73 -Read the following article: http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/17/worst.tech.movies/index.html What are the 9 worst tech movies of all time? Have you seen any of them and what did you think?

Eric — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:37:10 +0000

The nine worst tech movies of all time are:

1. Antitrust (2001)

2. Feardotcom (2002)

3. Hackers (1995)

4. Independence Day (1996)

5. Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

6. The Lawnmower Man (1992)

7. The Net (1995)

8. Swordfish (2001)

9. Weird Science (1985)

I might of seen Independence day but I am almost positive I haven’t seen any of the other ones. I can’t really remember what Independence Day was like.

Blog #72 -Read the following article. http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/16/mobile.apps.holiday.christmas/index.html What are the phone apps of the week? Which apps would you like to have and

Eric — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:31:40 +0000

I don’t have a phone so I would choose not to get any apps.