Ways to Keep Organized

What's another way we can organize your computers? What about email? Your Favorite Websites? Your Blog Posts? RSS Feeds?

You can use bookmarks to better keep track of your favorite websites. You can also organize email by setting things to spam and check regularly. You can organize blogs posts & RSS feeds into folders. RSS feeds can be organized by erasing inactive feeds and subscribing to ones that are your personal favorites

Wiki Recap

 If I were to make a wiki it'd be a comparison of the GOP vs. the DNC. A bit "out of our age group", but this is what I came up with. Simply, an unbiased representation of the characteristics & policies of the two biggest political parties in the US today. Why This? Well, There's A Lot to write about, and quite a few pages can be created branching out from the home page.

 These could include: 

- Ideologies

- Economic Policies 

- Foreign Policies

- History & Establishment

- Stands on Important Social Issues

- Popularity by state, ethnicity, etc.

  

Wikispaces

What is Wikispaces, exactly?

Wikispaces is a website that (as the title would suggest) is based around the idea of wikis. Wikis are special websites that enable its users to easily edit its content.

But How Do I Get Started?

Simple, just go to the wikispaces web page and click sign up. After following a few simple instructions and verifying your account, you will now be a registered user who can edit, add, and remove content.

Now what?

After making your new Wikispaces account there are quite a few things you'll still need to know So i'll briefly explain some key aspects of wikis.

- They are fast hence the name "wiki"

- They, as previously stated, enable users to edit, add, and remove content (this means you)

- You can now communicate with friends to help create a better wiki, take notes, etc.

But How Do I Use It?

Easy, simply click new wiki and answer a few questions such as your industry, blog name, URL, etc. after this you are free to freely edit your new blog!

What about communication & collaboration with friends?

Well, you must include your friend in your project (or vice versa) then your friend and yourself can easily edit and add to/remove each others work. There is also almost always a discussion session in which you two could communicate.

Tech Article 4/19

Smart-watches:  Are They Really A Good Idea?

Recently companies such as Apple, Samsung, Google, and Microsoft have announced their making of a new "smart-watch". However, I'm here to ask, are they really a good idea? Some people (such as myself) think this idea is rather dumb, however others are just dying with anticipation for this product to hit the shelves. This new smart-watch, by my best guess, is the supposed successor to the smartphone you've already spent a ton of money on. So (in an attempt to steal your hard earned money) it will probably pertain to the same features(apps, TIME, etc.), that instead of being kept in your pocket will be kept on your wrist. 

Will it look dumb?

Yep.

Will it break as soon as you lightly bump into a table?

Probably.

Will people still spend tons of money on it?

You bet.

What will it be priced?

Though no one is really sure yet, it probably will cost quite a bit, may even have a service fee.

Will it succeed? 

With price as a major factor, I've got no idea.

5 Key Points Of Video

1. Can collaborate with various authors around the globe.
2. Protective wiki's can only be edited by certain authors.
3. You can have 3 types of links.
4. Links can be made to connect links together.
5. You can create a discussion page

Tech Article 4/11

Brains as Clear as Jell-O for Scientists to Explore

Kwanghun Chung and Karl Deisseroth/Stanford University

Kwanghun Chung and Karl Deisseroth/Stanford University

Kwanghun Chung and Karl Deisseroth/Stanford University

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A transparent brain has been created with the consistency of jello has been made for examination by scientists at Stanford university. Parts of a human brain and a mouse brain are the models. This will be vastly useful for scientists to examine. They can have the nerves that send signals highlighted in bright color with a 3-D view. This is truly an innovation in science studies.
For more info http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/11/science/brains-as-clear-as-jell-o-for-scientists-to-explore.html?ref=technology

My Spring Break

I have to say I did indeed enjoy my spring break, I actually had fun. I must say however that during spring break I did get a little sick of weather that certainly could be mistaken for our earlier winter break. Well, at least I THOUGHT Easter was going to be sunny. Besides that I enjoyed my break, I got to see my cousins again (which could be considered good or bad) and well, I got some free time and thankfully, some sleep. I certainly miss staying up late and sleeping in. My family didn't do anything (vacation wise) but I suppose that's fine. I enjoyed it nonetheless.