Social Bookmarking Project

1. What's another way you can organize and store information on your computers?
   You can use RSS Feeds.
   
2. What have you learned from researching the above topics?
   I learned that war with ISIS is probable in the near future.
   
3. What do you know now about those current events that you didn’t know before?
   I know that as an adult, it is important to have the right financial aid to live a better life.
    
4. What are other social bookmarking apps/websites?
   Other websites are "Delicious" and "StumbleUpon"
   
5. Will you continue to use social bookmarking?
   I will most likely use social bookmarking. 

Tech Article 5/20

The superhuman robot hand that learns from its mistakes

http://money.cnn.com/2016/05/19/technology/adroit-robot-hand/index.html?iid=SF_LN

• New super-dexterous robot hand learns from previous mistakes
• Learns how to perfect new abilities over time 
• The hand no longer needs help from humans 
• Scientists at the University of Washington named it the Androit manipulation system 
• Scientists hope to test the hand from space exploration in the near future

  

RSS Discussion Questions

1. I selected the five sites by what I like.  For example, I love shoes which is why I chose a Finish Line RSS.
2. It was easy to find and subscribe to the RSS feeds.
3. My favorites were Chipotle and Finish Line
4. You can use RSS feeds to publish digital content and keep the content safe and easy to access.
5. I am most likely going to continue to use RSS feeds in the future.  It is a easy and fast way to access any information that I desire.

Tech Article 5/13

Watly: The computer that provides clean water, energy, internet access

http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/09/africa/watly-solar-hub-ghana/index.html

• The goal of the computer (Watly) is to provide electricity, clean water, and even Internet services
• Hopes to create new economies in places such as Africa
• The system captures solar energy
• Energy is captured through photovoltaic panels 
• A water system is later powered
• The battery can also power a connectively hub which provides internet access
• A prototype has already been tested in Ghana and is hoping to move to other continents  

Tech Article

Expandable habitats may take us to Mars

http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/05/tech/way-up-there-where-will-we-live-space/index.html

• Expandable habitats have only been tested in low-Earth orbit
• Tested between 85 miles - 2,000 miles in altitute 
• Believe habitats are too big (reason why they can't travel the distance needed)
• Hope to remake habitats to have the potential needed to travel throughout the solar system
• NASA are planning to spend more than $50 million for things such as: life support systems and radiation protection 
• NASA still do not know when they can send humans to Mars 

Gandhi 5/3

           The things that ignite my desire to make the world abetter place is my family.  If it wasn't for the things my family do for me, I would be hopeless right now.  Every single family member of mine sacrificed so much to make me become the smart individual I am today.  I beleive that whatever decisionI make for now on impacts the society and the community in which I live.  My life goals can really change how people live their lives each and everyday.  Doing things in a postive way and attitute can make not just me a better person but anyone else in my life a better person.
           In this generation, people tend to copy things they see are happening like peer pressure.  Peer pressure isn't always bad unless you begin to things that do not follow your morale beliefs.  At this time of age, I know that a single decison can either destroy or create my future including the community.  I listen and see things happening in our world that just creates chaos into our world.  I want to live in a place where I don't need to worry about getting bombed if I go to visit the Statue of Liberty or even take a walk in a mall or something.  Our world and the people in it should be able to live their lives the way they choose to.
           

Tech Article 4/22

Apple unveils new and improved MacBook

http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/19/technology/apple-macbook/index.html

• On 4/19, Apple released a new set of updates to its new ultra-thin laptop line
• Updates inlcude: an extra hour of batter life, newer processors, better graphic cards, and a faster flash storage
• There is a total of 11-hours of batter life (1-hour more than any other MacBook)
• New model contains the latest 1.1 GHz Intel Core m3 processor 
• Includes 256 GB of flash storage 
• Also available in rose gold 

Tech Article 4/15

Airbus hopes to be selling passenger planes powered by hybrid engines by 2030.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/07/news/companies/hybrid-electric-plane-airbus-siemens/index.html

• The European aircraft manufacturer is planning to team up with German's SIEGY company 
• Hoping to develop hybrid planes that can carry up to 100 passengers 
• Aircraft will have a combination of electric power and conventional fuel
• Hopes to consume 25% less fuel than an average Toyota car
• Plane will be powered by jet fuel when reaching cruising altitudes 
• Expected to have a range of 620 miles 

Wiki Dissection SK

1. What is the purpose of this Wiki? To teach the use of technology in a classroom and how it can interfere with education.
   
2. When was the last post?
   June 23rd, 2010
   
3. How was this Wiki created/designed?
   Wiki Spaces 
4. What would you add to this particular wiki?
   Visual evidence of this occuring in a classroom.
   
5. What did you learn after reading this wiki?
   Technology - like Handhelds - being used in a classrom can effect a student's education
   
6. If you had to create a Wiki with a team, what would be the specific topic (s)?
   The topic will be about Randy Moss.
   
7. How can Wikis be used in the classroom or in education?
   Displays information about a specific topic.

W-R Wikipedia Page Findings

• Principal = Dr. Sue DeNobile
• Enrollment of Wood-Ridge kids at the high school
• Enrollment of Moonachie kids at the high school
• Official name changed to "Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High school
• Faculty ratio changed
• School ranking varies
• We are now a 7-12 grade school

Tech Article 4/8

HP has unveiled its new Spectre, the new titleholder for "world's thinnest laptop."

http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/05/technology/hp-spectre/index.html

• The Spectre is measured at four-tenths of an inch thick
• Estiminated weight of two and a half lbs.
• Thinner and lighter than the 13-inch MacBook Air (Slighty more than the Lenovo Yoga 900S)
• 8GB of memory with upto 10 hours of battery life 
• Contains a copper sheen for customers who love 'gold gadgets'

Tech Article 4/8

Consumer Reports' top smartphone: Samsung's Galaxy S7

http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/22/technology/samsung-galaxy-s7/index.html

• Samsung Galaxy S7 was named "the best smarthphone ever reviewed"
• Reports say the phone contains super-fast processors, excellent picture quality, and the highest resolution screens out of all the smartphones
• Contains water-resistance features and expandable storage
•  Battery life lasts more than twice than the iPhone 6S contains  
• Speakers in the phone produce loud and crisp volume 

Tech Article 3/18

Google unveils new Android 'N'   http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/10/technology/android-n/index.html

• Will feature a split-screen mode (view multiple apps on the same screen)
• Notification improvements - Can reply to text messages without opening messenger app (iPhone)
• Includes feature "Doze" to battery life (phone would be in rest while screen is off)
• Google continue to release new features 
• Available as soon as May 18

Do Now 314

          If I was chosen to wear an invisible cloth, the good deed I would do is something simple.  Simple things might not have the biggest impact in life but it would certaintly make someones day.  These deeds include taking out the trash for my neighbors and opening the door for an incoming stranger entering a store and even helping the elderly cross the street if I see they are in need of the assistance.  I know these simple tasks can change someones mood to the better.
          It really isn't something special like saving a young boy from a burning building or stopping a robbery but it will do.  Good deeds do not have to impact everyone in some way but impact a certain individual.  Sometimes, the people that seem are not in need of help are the ones who are suffering the most.  I know I can make a huge impact in that old lady or that woman with the four kids ready to enter the grocery store.  The simple things urn out to have the biggest impact.

Tech Article 3/11

New 'Superman' crystals can store data for billions of years

http://money.cnn.com/2016/02/17/technology/5d-data-storage-memory-crystals/index.html 

• A new way to store digital inside a tiny piece of glass has been developed by researches in the UK

•  Storage technology has proven to be stable enough to survive for billions of years announces by scientists in the University of Southampton

• Contains glass-like discs that can hold storage as much as 360 terabytes of data (22,500 iPhones)

• Researchers are calling the data storage 5D

• Scientists in Southampton are looking for industry partners to develop the technology more before it is published

Tech Article 3/4

AT&T will start selling you cable TV over the Internet
http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/01/media/att-cable-tv-internet/index.html

• AT&T will begin to sell cable TV through a new app
• There would be no need for a AT&T wireless phone 
• Like Netflix (download app, sign up, type in credit card information, and begin streaming)
• Hoping to solve log in problems on the website
• Services will not require annual contracts                                
• App will most likely be available on September of this year  

Educational Technology and Copyright Law

After reading this article, I can see that the copyright law is a huge topic in today's world.  Not many teenagers know what the term copyright means to start off with.  For example, people might wonder, "Can I use this picture from the Internet for my project?"  In most cases, the answer is 'Yes'. If you are writing or drawing random things in a notebook or something, it is automatically yours.  You might say it's even copyrighted.  With the copyright privelege, you can now continue the random work you just created, show the piece of work to others, and even create more to give to your peers.
When talking about the Copyright Law itself,  no one can use your piece of workthat you created without your permission.  You created the piece of work and you choose what you want to do with it.  The same situation goes for images.  Mostly all the images you encounter in the Internet has its' own kind of license.  This does not mean you cannot use the image but it means you must give full credit to the owner of the image even if it's a global app or a singular person.  In other words, to sum this entire article, most of the pictures you find in the Internet can be used for your own satisfatcion.

Tech Article 2/26

 Google's new robot is now even more human

http://money.cnn.com/2016/02/24/technology/google-robot/index.html

• Due to new updates Google has given to their 'famous robot', the robot is acting even more human than before. 
• Atlas - the robot- can now: open doors, walk through snow, place objects on shelfs, and pick up knoecked over objects 
• New version of Atlas was put together witht the help of seven computer research teams
• It uses sensors placed inside the body and legs for balance 
• Also uses lasers in the head to help navigate, and avoid obstacles

Do Now 2/22

After reading this letter, I believe the privacy of any customer should be taken seriously.  With our world today, who knows what could happen to our world.  Hackers everyday our stealing important private information from people that could lead to financial problems and more.  I believe we should not take our privacy lightely since it is a huge impact on our lifes.  There is no dount that the FBI is trying to capture these terrorists/hackers but no one really knows what the outcome could be if our phones could be easy unlocked with what we had to deal with these couple of years.  We have our rights and freedom plays a bigimpact to our lives.

Tech Article 2/19

Sole power: New battery technology can charge your smartphone as you walk
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/connectedworld/sole-power-new-battery-technology-can-charge-your-smartphone-as-you-walk/ar-BBpyQg4

• Students in the Universtiy of Wisconsin created a new charging technology that is accessible by movement
• You can insert the technology into footwear and have the option to charge your phone
• The only prototype out there shows that as much as 10 watts of power can be stored per squate metre 
• People beleive this piece of equipment can be used by the military to power equipment up
• Others belive this could help people that live in underdeveloped countries
• Mechanics will not release this battery until it could generate anything up to 10 kW of power

Tech Current Event 2/16

Why your iPhone battery dies with 50% lefthttp://money.cnn.com/2016/01/19/technology/iphone-battery/index.html

• The new iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus have shown signs of battery dying before it hits 0%. 
• Apple acknowledged the problem last week when several customers began to complain with the same problem.
• Apple believe this is a bug the phone is experincing and are trying to fix
• Apple beleives the battery indicator freezes when people manully change the time.
• As of now, the only way to fix this problem is to restart the phone, and make sure the date and time is set to automatic
• If this does not help, Apple advises owner to contact Apple Support

Web 2.0: Multimedia Blog Pre-Posting

            One of the classes I take this year is US History I.  This class is taught by Ms. Garvin.  Ms. Garvin is a really fun teacher that does not mind expressing herself to her students. She attended Purdue and is a fan of the New York Mets, and Jets.  Before I took this class, I expected to learn more about our history in this country.  As a freshman, I spent the entire year talking about the history of every country except for this one.  As expeted, we have learned about our history such as our Founding Fathers, immigration, and the Bill of Rights.  Her grading policy is quite similar to other teachers.  40% for tests, another 40% for quizes, and 10% for both classwork and homework.
              One of the best parts about this class are the projects Ms.Garvin assigns.  My favorite project was one we did most recent, the Immigration Project.  We had to interview one of our family members and asked them specific questions about how they got to America.  I learned a lot from my parents while completing this project.  Ms.Garvin planed a field trip with the entire grade to the tenement museum in New York.  This museum features pictures and statues of events and people that lived through the immigration experience.  Unfortunately, the trip got cancelled since the weather was horrible that day.
               In this class, we learn a handful amount of the technology that was used back in the day.  For example, before we had the standard printer we have today, people used a printing press.  This printer was first created by Bi Sheng who eventually brought his design to America and other places.  Most of our in class are assignments are used with the Chrome Books.  Ms. Garvin loves using websites such as Prezi, Wikispace, and VoiceThread so she can teach us about different sites so we can complete any assignment in her class and more.  I hope
I get to see Ms.Garvin again once this year comes to an end.

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Welcome to my blog

          Hello, my name is Brian Argueta.  I live in Moonachie, New Jersey with both my parents who are both Salvadorian and my sister.  I attend Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr Highschool and currently in the 10th grade.  I play soccer for the school team as the goalkeeper and enjoy it a lot.  I love playing sports and hanging out with my friends in my free time.  Most of all, I love pizza.  I don't know what I would do with my life without pizza.  During the summer, I usually go on vacation with my family and watch Netflix the entire day.  My favorite sports teams are: Real Madrid, the New York Yankees, and the Los Angeles Lakers.  I hope to graduate highschool and attend college in the next few years.  I hope you enjoy my blog.

2/5 Tech Article

EasyJet unveils plan for 'hybrid' planes using hydrogen fuel cells

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/02/aviation/easyjet-hybrid-plane-hydrogen-fuel-cell/index.html

• February 2nd EasyJet revieled plans to test a plane using hydrogen fuel cells
• Main concept is to change from their ordinary planes to hybrids to reduce the use of fuel
• This would decrease the amount of money used to buy new
  aircraft
• About 50,00 tons of fuel every year
• Since the pilots will have total control of how fast the aircraft will be going, it shows that this methodis in fact safe.
• The hydrogen fuel cell will only give up clean water which could be used for their own water system
• Trial will most likely begin this year