Voice - Activated USB

• This USB made by Hammacher Schlemmer guards your personal files like a regular USB.
• However, this USB is voice activated.
• Other than that, it's just a regular USB.
• It keeps all kinds of files, safe and sound.
• The USB holds 8-GB of memory, has a built in microphone, and cost only $50.
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Social Bookmarking

Social Bookmarking is a way to organize, manage, store, and search files and information. It is a way to organize information on your computer.

Black Hole Filled Galaxy

• NGC 922 is filled with black holes.
• NGC 922 is located 157 million light years from Earth.
• If you look at the picture, the reddest areas are where the black holes are located.

RSS Feed Discussion Questions

1. Why did you select the sites you subscribed to?
2. Was it easy to find feeds and to subscribe to them?
3. Which sites were your favorites?
4. What else can you use RSS feeds for?
5. How likely are you to continue to use RSS feeds in the future?

1. I selected the sites that I subscribed to because, I have interests in these sites.
2. It was fairly easy to subscribe to the sites and find the feeds except for the fact that there are some blocked sites.
3. My personal sites were my favorite because they are my hobbies.
4. RSS Feeds can be used to search your interests of the web with ease and efficiency.
5. I most likely will never use RSS Feeds after this class is over. I do not go on the internet that often.

Basis Band

• The Basis Band is a watch-like device made by Basis.
• It is used to help lose weight by recording data such as how many steps you take in a day, your blood flow, heart rate, sleep patterns, and how much heat you are giving off.
• The band does this using tiny sensors.
• It provides the user with "patterns of activity," which basically helps those who are serious about fitness a better idea of what to do with the information that the band gives you.
• The device detects odd behavior in patterns each week and adjusts to get you back on track.
• The Basis Band at $200 contends with competitors such as the Nike+ FuelBand  at $150 or the FitBit One at $100 but is worth more because of the extra info and personal coaching.
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How Sandy Affected the Media and Me

When Hurricane Sandy hit, my power went out. In this time, I used social media to help keep me up to date on what was going on in other parts of America where Sandy was hit. Images of the aftermath were posted everywhere. Using social media, I knew what was going on around the world.

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