5/16 Do Now

I keep my computer organized by labeling and creating folders. I also delete files that I no longer need to save space. On the internet I create bookmarks to access web sites quicker. I use a hierarchal system. For example I make sub-folders in my picture folder to store different types of pictures.
Tagging is the act of assigning keywords to a piece of information. It helps describe the item and find it again when someone searches the tag. An example of tagging would be adding tags on youtube videos so when someone searches the word the video comes up.
Social Bookmarking is a method for internet users to organize, store, manage, and search for bookmarks of resources online. An example would be the web site "Digg."
These two items are important in today's digital age because they both make information easier to find.

Weekly Tech Article 5/6

The Boeing Phantom Ray has completed its maiden flight. This drone jet is capable to gathering intelligence and military surveillance. It reached a height of 7500 feet above the ground traveling at 200 mph even though it was designed to reach speeds of 600 mph at 40,000 feet. The delta shaped aircraft has a wingspan of 50 feet and can change course mid flight at the click of a button. Boeing hopes the plane will be used during reconnaissance missions, combat missions, and autonomous re-fueling.

Weekly Tech Article 4/29

Scientists have developed a new laser powered chemical technique that can take dozens of samples from a single strand of hair. Using this new information, forensic scientists can now determine what somebody ate or where they went by just analyzing their hair. These results are accurate up to the hour. They formed a new way to differentiate carbon isotopes found in the hair using an ultraviolet laser that breaks up the material rather than burning it like current methods. They say your hair is a record of carbon ratios and one scientist said he could guess what country you've been to by studying your hair. They are currently working on lasers for oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen which would be even more accurate.

Tech Article 4/15

The Brazilian police are getting a new technological update in the form of new "cyborg" glasses. These glasses are designed to spot criminals in crowds and are able to scan up to 400 faces per second, 50 yards to 12 miles away while using 46000 biometric points to help identify a correct match. The faces are scanned with a tiny camera built inside the glasses and are checked in a database of criminals. If a match is found a red light blinks notifying the cop. This allows the cop to arrest the person without the need for questioning or searching for documents. They will be used for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics which will be hosted in Rio de Janeiro.

Podcast Do Now 4-11

1. A podcast is a digital, audio recording usually available to others for download.
2. People create podcasts to share information or to provide entertainment for others.
3. I created a podcast last year in English class using audacity.
4. Programs like iTunes, Audacity, or Speakonia help record, distribute, and edit podcasts.
5. I would like to create a podcast on something that interests me like basketball or anything that is not boring.

Weekly Tech Article 4/8

Billionaire Richard Branson announced his latest project called Virgin Oceanic. He plans to build a submarine that will reach the most unexplored and deepest points of the oceans in the world like the Mariana Trench. The submarine is modeled after an airplane and will be able to resist 13 million pounds of pressure across its surface which is made of carbon fiber and titanium. It weighs 8,000 pounds and has the ability to dive 350 feet per minute. He hopes it will be of use to scientists to study microbes and sea floor geology.

Spring Break

For spring break I will mostly like visit relatives and engage in entertaining activities such as basketball. I will go with the flow and do whatever seems best during the week. It should be fun.