Thursday, May 8, 2014

Meet Netflix's stealthy new logo





Netflix has replaced the white letters and red backdrop of Netflix's iconic logo to flat red letters against a white background. Netflix acts as if the new logo doesn't exist. Netflix did not respond to  CNN and other media outlets seeking comment on the new lookNetflix did not mention the new logo on its social media pages either.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Social media advice for career-minded students. 10 things to consider.



These steps given by The Staten Island Advance are very helpful to new and experienced social media users. By monitering your language, handling negativity, and using social media for good could benefit your acceptance for a job. These simple tips could help you in the long run.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Apparently This Matters: NASA's new spacesuit

This is the original Z-series spacesuit. The Z-1 was great for picking up rocks.
NASA is again deep into developing a whole new spacesuit, and this time, you actually get to help decide the design of the suit by voting. This  "Biomimicry," is inspired by the oceans of Earth and mimics some of the bioluminescent qualities of fish and reptiles. Its electroluminescent wire that stretches across the upper torso and becomes visible in low light.

Friday, April 25, 2014

This machine makes drinking water from thin air

Israeli company Water-Gen has developed a device for extracting drinking water from air. It's already being used by the military, but Water-Gen says its future is in civilian uses.
An Israeli company,Water-Gen, has developed an Atmospheric Water-Generation Units using its "GENius" heat exchanger to chill air and condense water vapor."The clean air enters our GENius heat exchanger system where it is dehumidified, the water is removed from the air and collected in a collection tank inside the unit," says co-CEO Arye Kohavi. THis machine can also filter dirty water into drinkable water. 

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Windows Supports Ends

After the most recent update of Windows XP, Windows will no longer be updating this version of the operating. After this update, any problems or possible vulnerabilities will not be fixed. These vulnerabilities will be saved by criminals to attempt to hack your computer. XP users will need to be more vigilant in their use. Source

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Meet Cortana, Microsoft's Siri

Microsoft has released it own version of Siri called, Cortona. Cortana is part of Microsoft's new Windows Phone 8.1 software. The personal digital assistant, has the ability to search the Internet, set up alarms, shift calendar appointments, find restaurants, send messages, place calls and more. Microsoft unveiled the update at its Build developers conference in San Francisco on Wednesday.
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Thursday, March 27, 2014

The guns that know who is firing them: Can smart tech make firearms safer?

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</br>The "Identilock" device is at the prototype stage. It attaches to the trigger and uses fingerprint sensors to ensure the gun can only be fired by an authorized user.


Smart Guns use technology to prevent the misuse of guns. The Identilock device attaches to the trigger and uses fingerprint scanners to make sure the gun can only be fired by an authorized user. The creator expects to launch his smart gun technology in U.S. stores within a year for around $300. 
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