I just got a small light weight video camera with a USB connection from Puredigital Technologies. It is called “Flip”.
The camera is very easy to use. Just point and shoot. The quality of video is great and the sound recorded is excellent.
The camera I have uses 2 AA batteries. Different models can record up to 4 hours of video. Mine records only 30 minutes.
To download the video into your computer all you have to do is to use the USB connector attached to the side of the camera. Just connect it to a USB port of your computer and it will open like an external hard disk. You can navigate to the videos folder and pull your video into your computer. The camera comes with a software to manager the videos but you really don’t need it.
If you are looking for an easy to use, high quality, light weight video camera to record videos for your computer, “Flip” from Puredigital is a good option to consider.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Making New Colors Using Laser Light
Vacuum Ultraviolet is a rare color of laser light developed for the very first time at the DOE's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
The color is absorbed by air molecules, which is why it's created in a vacuum.
The light, which is 100 times brighter than other laser lights, could lead to a new method for determining the age of ancient materials between 100,000 and 1 million years. For example, the polar ice cap. Carbon dating caps out at around 62,000 years.
Jefferson researchers produced vacuum ultraviolet with a free-electron laser. It works by shooting an electron beam into a magnetic vacuum tube that accelerates the electrons to near-light speeds before sending them through a “wiggler.” The wiggler is another tube, with alternating magnets that cause the electrons to bounce around. In the process they give off some photons, which get directed towards a mirror.
The mirror is tilted so that a few of the photons bounce back into the wiggler and excite the electrons even more, resulting in more emitted photons. The other photons are directed elsewhere. Eventually, the iterative process builds up a large enough stream of photons that they reach a high-energy steady state: a laser. The final color is controlled by either sending more power via the electron beam or adjusting the distance between the wiggler and the mirror.
Scientists say that they hope to be ready to trial some applications with the new laser light by March.
The color is absorbed by air molecules, which is why it's created in a vacuum.
The light, which is 100 times brighter than other laser lights, could lead to a new method for determining the age of ancient materials between 100,000 and 1 million years. For example, the polar ice cap. Carbon dating caps out at around 62,000 years.
Jefferson researchers produced vacuum ultraviolet with a free-electron laser. It works by shooting an electron beam into a magnetic vacuum tube that accelerates the electrons to near-light speeds before sending them through a “wiggler.” The wiggler is another tube, with alternating magnets that cause the electrons to bounce around. In the process they give off some photons, which get directed towards a mirror.
The mirror is tilted so that a few of the photons bounce back into the wiggler and excite the electrons even more, resulting in more emitted photons. The other photons are directed elsewhere. Eventually, the iterative process builds up a large enough stream of photons that they reach a high-energy steady state: a laser. The final color is controlled by either sending more power via the electron beam or adjusting the distance between the wiggler and the mirror.
Scientists say that they hope to be ready to trial some applications with the new laser light by March.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Video Game - Pokemon Black and White
Nintendo of America launches Pokemon Black Version and Pokemon White Version for DS in North America on March 6. The all-new adventure introduces a new region to explore and more than 150 new Pokemon to catch, train and battle.
For the first time in the series, Black and White feature unique areas exclusive to each game. Pokemon Black Version features a metropolitan area called Black City, while the White Version features the White Forest. Both games also feature a Seasons system. Some Pokemon appear more frequently during different seasons, and players can only access some areas during a specific season as well.
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Pokemon Season 1 Box Set - Indigo League
100 Assorted Pokemon Trading Cards Lot
Pokemon SoulSilver Version
Pokemon On A Roll Game
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Players start the game with one of three new Starter Pokemon: the Grass-type Snivy, the Fire-type Tepig, or the Water-type Oshawott. Nintendo says that while players explore in the main storyline they will encounter only new Pokemon. Finally, both games feature the original boy and girl trainers who set out on an adventure in the new Unova region.
Nintendo 3DS Games New Landmark Release
To say that the Nintendo 3DS is eagerly being awaited is an understatement, and Nintendo knows this. In gearing up for their latest product launch, a Nintendo spokesperson sat down with MCV and talked about this 'landmark hardware release'.
The Nintendo 3DS is the world's first mass marketed 3D device, and it's a hand held no-less, oh yeah...it's glasses free as well. Nintendo thinks that it's going to be a once in a lifetime 'opportunity to push 3D into a much larger audience'. And if Nintendo's track record is any indication, they more than likely will. And in 5 years or so, the competition will have their own devices of the same nature.
Amazon Kindle E-Reader Sales expected to go up in 2011
Amazon announced on Dec. 27 that the company’s third-generation Kindle is now the top-selling product it has ever offered. With that news, some in the tech industry were undoubtedly taken aback, especially considering Apple, the company that typically wins out in battles over consumer electronics, hasn’t been able to outright dominate the Kindle.
Of course, that hasn’t stopped the naysayers from coming out and saying that the Kindle won’t be able to repeat its success in 2011. It’s a mantra that the market has been hearing for quite some time. And in each case, those who deny Amazon’s chances of performing well are proven wrong. Going into next year, all the naysayers will likely experience the same result.
Read on to find out why 2011 will be an even better year for Amazon and its Kindle.
1. Sales are up
Sales are usually the best indicator of whether or not a device will have a solid future. At least when it comes to the Kindle, sales remain remarkably strong. Considering the third-generation e-reader is now the top-selling product on Amazon.com, there’s no reason to suggest that won’t continue going into 2011. The Kindle has struck a chord with consumers, and that won’t change in a matter of months.
2. E-Readers are hot
Even though they’re distracted by so many other options, consumers around the world still love to read. The only difference is more people are doing it with e-readers these days than they used to. That might be a problem for book publishers, but it’s good news for Amazon. As the market continues to move towards e-readers—Gartner expects over 68 percent growth in 2011 along—the Kindle will be well-positioned for continued growth in 2011.
3. The iPad is helping
Although the iPad is a competitor to the Kindle, it’s ironically helping Amazon sell more e-readers. When Apple first announced its tablet and showed off iBooks, it made the mainstream pay more attention to the e-reader market. Although many of those folks opted for the iPad, there were still many others that saw value in e-books, but opted for Amazon’s option simply because it was more affordable (and has received high marks from reviewers).
4. Remember the mobile app
Amazon is offering more than just an e-reader to consumers. In fact, owners of smartphones and tablets can download Amazon’s mobile app allowing them to choose from and read the online retailer’s collection of books on their respective devices. That doesn’t necessarily help Kindle sales, but if nothing else, it keeps Amazon relevant in the e-book market. That could actually help drive stronger sales of future Kindle models.
5. The marketing works
Going into 2011, Amazon seems to have found its stride in marketing the Kindle. Not only does the company use its Web site effectively to drive people to the purchasing page, but it also uses more traditional marketing methods, like ads and commercials, to drive the point home that its Kindle is a worthwhile device. So far, those efforts seem to have caught on and going into 2011 they will only improve Amazon’s chances of selling more Kindle units.
6. The momentum is growing
In the technology space, success depends on momentum. Products need to have the ability to build upon the success they’ve enjoyed before. As Amazon’s recent sales announcements show, its third-generation e-reader is building upon the success of previous models. Going into 2011, Amazon will continue to capitalize on this sustained momentum to drive even better sales with more capable models.
7. Amazon is prepping better models
Speaking of those more capable models, they could be integral to the future success of Amazon’s e-reader. Right now, when compared to the iPad, the Kindle might not seem like the best option. It lacks color, a worthwhile browsing experience and all the bells and whistles that Apple’s option has. But Amazon is undoubtedly working on a more-capable model. When that arrives, Apple might just have an even more dangerous competitor to deal with.
8. The price is right
Although Amazon’s Kindle is an e-reader at heart, the device is still competing as a tablet. It’s fighting against the iPad, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab, and perhaps most importantly, all the devices that will be made available next year. When features are compared, the current Kindle can’t quite match up. But it has a significant benefit in its corner: its price. The Kindle can be purchased for as little as $139. The iPad, on the other hand, sells for $499. That’s a major difference, especially for people who really just want a basic e-reader. This factor should help buoy Kindle sales next year as more tablets come out for around the same price as the iPad.
9. Barnes and Noble isn’t a factor
Barnes and Noble currently sells the Nook, another e-reader that attempts to compete against the Kindle and iPad. But for Amazon, it’s clear now that the Nook isn’t much of a competitor. The device is fine for some consumers, but it can’t match what the Kindle offers. Considering Amazon’s option is still the most recognizable e-reader on the market, it doesn’t seem that the Nook will be able to top the Kindle in 2011.
10. It has the hype
As Apple has proven time and again with its own slate of successful products, hype is extremely important in today’s marketplace. Although the Kindle doesn’t enjoy the same level of hype that the iPad does, it actually has won greater buyer recognition than any other e-reader on the market. Consumers are at least considering the Kindle when they know they want to start reading e-books. In a market where Apple continues to compete, just having consumers think twice is enough of a victory.
Of course, that hasn’t stopped the naysayers from coming out and saying that the Kindle won’t be able to repeat its success in 2011. It’s a mantra that the market has been hearing for quite some time. And in each case, those who deny Amazon’s chances of performing well are proven wrong. Going into next year, all the naysayers will likely experience the same result.
Read on to find out why 2011 will be an even better year for Amazon and its Kindle.
1. Sales are up
Sales are usually the best indicator of whether or not a device will have a solid future. At least when it comes to the Kindle, sales remain remarkably strong. Considering the third-generation e-reader is now the top-selling product on Amazon.com, there’s no reason to suggest that won’t continue going into 2011. The Kindle has struck a chord with consumers, and that won’t change in a matter of months.
2. E-Readers are hot
Even though they’re distracted by so many other options, consumers around the world still love to read. The only difference is more people are doing it with e-readers these days than they used to. That might be a problem for book publishers, but it’s good news for Amazon. As the market continues to move towards e-readers—Gartner expects over 68 percent growth in 2011 along—the Kindle will be well-positioned for continued growth in 2011.
3. The iPad is helping
Although the iPad is a competitor to the Kindle, it’s ironically helping Amazon sell more e-readers. When Apple first announced its tablet and showed off iBooks, it made the mainstream pay more attention to the e-reader market. Although many of those folks opted for the iPad, there were still many others that saw value in e-books, but opted for Amazon’s option simply because it was more affordable (and has received high marks from reviewers).
4. Remember the mobile app
Amazon is offering more than just an e-reader to consumers. In fact, owners of smartphones and tablets can download Amazon’s mobile app allowing them to choose from and read the online retailer’s collection of books on their respective devices. That doesn’t necessarily help Kindle sales, but if nothing else, it keeps Amazon relevant in the e-book market. That could actually help drive stronger sales of future Kindle models.
5. The marketing works
Going into 2011, Amazon seems to have found its stride in marketing the Kindle. Not only does the company use its Web site effectively to drive people to the purchasing page, but it also uses more traditional marketing methods, like ads and commercials, to drive the point home that its Kindle is a worthwhile device. So far, those efforts seem to have caught on and going into 2011 they will only improve Amazon’s chances of selling more Kindle units.
6. The momentum is growing
In the technology space, success depends on momentum. Products need to have the ability to build upon the success they’ve enjoyed before. As Amazon’s recent sales announcements show, its third-generation e-reader is building upon the success of previous models. Going into 2011, Amazon will continue to capitalize on this sustained momentum to drive even better sales with more capable models.
7. Amazon is prepping better models
Speaking of those more capable models, they could be integral to the future success of Amazon’s e-reader. Right now, when compared to the iPad, the Kindle might not seem like the best option. It lacks color, a worthwhile browsing experience and all the bells and whistles that Apple’s option has. But Amazon is undoubtedly working on a more-capable model. When that arrives, Apple might just have an even more dangerous competitor to deal with.
8. The price is right
Although Amazon’s Kindle is an e-reader at heart, the device is still competing as a tablet. It’s fighting against the iPad, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab, and perhaps most importantly, all the devices that will be made available next year. When features are compared, the current Kindle can’t quite match up. But it has a significant benefit in its corner: its price. The Kindle can be purchased for as little as $139. The iPad, on the other hand, sells for $499. That’s a major difference, especially for people who really just want a basic e-reader. This factor should help buoy Kindle sales next year as more tablets come out for around the same price as the iPad.
9. Barnes and Noble isn’t a factor
Barnes and Noble currently sells the Nook, another e-reader that attempts to compete against the Kindle and iPad. But for Amazon, it’s clear now that the Nook isn’t much of a competitor. The device is fine for some consumers, but it can’t match what the Kindle offers. Considering Amazon’s option is still the most recognizable e-reader on the market, it doesn’t seem that the Nook will be able to top the Kindle in 2011.
10. It has the hype
As Apple has proven time and again with its own slate of successful products, hype is extremely important in today’s marketplace. Although the Kindle doesn’t enjoy the same level of hype that the iPad does, it actually has won greater buyer recognition than any other e-reader on the market. Consumers are at least considering the Kindle when they know they want to start reading e-books. In a market where Apple continues to compete, just having consumers think twice is enough of a victory.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Sleep Apnea Sufferers using CPAP Now Trying Out a Tongue 'Pacemaker'
Researchers Will Soon Start Trying Out a Tongue 'Pacemaker'
A pacemaker-like device that would send mild electrical jolts to the tongues of sleep-apnea sufferers while they snooze could be the key to a full night of Z's. Scientists from the Minneapolis-based Inspire Medical Systems will soon begin to test the novel treatment, the Associated Press reports. They hope that by the end of January they will enroll 100 U.S. and European patients whose condition is caused by a slack tongue. Two other companies will begin similar testing. A common cause of obstructive sleep apnea is a combination of a slack tongue and relaxed throat muscles. Breathing can be blocked as long as 30 seconds and as often as 30 times an hour. Those with the condition may be largely unaware other than not feeling rested in the morning, or they may suddenly awaken, gasping for air. The tongue is a muscle, and the idea of a pacemaker is to control it by giving it mild electrical shocks to keep it from relaxing and blocking the airway. Doctors will implant the device beneath the skin near the collarbone and wire it to a nerve in the tongue. It will sense when a person takes a breath, triggering the zap. This new approach, while only in its initial stages, could prove more effective than CPAP, the current standard treatment in which users don a mask at bedtime that blows air through the nose to keep airways open. Many apnea sufferers say the masks are uncomfortable and make them feel claustrophobic. Obstructive sleep apnea, which the National Institutes of Health estimates affects 12 million Americans, may lead to high blood pressure, strokes, heart attacks, heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
Sleep apnea can be triggered or worsened by many factors, U.S. News's Lindsay Lyon reported in 2009. Here are four of them.
From: 7 Things That Make Sleep Apnea Worse
1. Weight gain. Excess pounds can bulk up tissues in and around the airway, making the airway more vulnerable to collapse as muscles relax during sleep, says Alejandro Chediak, medical director of the Miami Sleep Disorders Center and past president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Likewise, heavier people tend to have thicker necks, which can also be a factor, says David Schulman, director of the Emory Sleep Lab in Atlanta. Although thin folks can develop apnea, more than half of those with the condition are overweight, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
Frustratingly, the condition itself can add pounds. Evidence suggests that it may increase the appetite for unhealthful foods, according to a 2008 study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine which found that people with severe forms of the disorder, especially women, were more likely to make poor food choices than those with mild or no cases. Additionally, sleep deprivation, a hallmark of sleep apnea, seems to interfere with hormones that normally suppress appetite, says Chediak. While shedding pounds may alleviate or eliminate sleep apnea if weight is the root cause—weight loss surgery, for example, has been shown to ease it in the morbidly obese—there's "no compelling evidence" that treating sleep apnea will make people melt pounds, Chediak says.
2. Alcohol. A muscle relaxant, alcohol can slacken throat tissues more than usual during sleep, making the airway more vulnerable to obstruction. Although the effect usually dissipates as the alcohol clears the body during the night, cutting down may help.
3. Medications. The particular culprits are muscle relaxants and sleep aids. "If you're taking muscle relaxants, you're going to expose yourself to greater snoring and sleep apnea," says Chediak, and "the vast majority of sleeping medications have a muscle relaxant property." Sleeping pills also lengthen the episodes when breathing stops, because "more respiratory compromise" is needed to wake the brain up to restore normal breathing, he says.
4. Sleep position. Sleeping on your back typically makes sleep apnea worse and sleeping on your side makes it better, says Schulman. That has to do with how and where weight falls on the airway.
A pacemaker-like device that would send mild electrical jolts to the tongues of sleep-apnea sufferers while they snooze could be the key to a full night of Z's. Scientists from the Minneapolis-based Inspire Medical Systems will soon begin to test the novel treatment, the Associated Press reports. They hope that by the end of January they will enroll 100 U.S. and European patients whose condition is caused by a slack tongue. Two other companies will begin similar testing. A common cause of obstructive sleep apnea is a combination of a slack tongue and relaxed throat muscles. Breathing can be blocked as long as 30 seconds and as often as 30 times an hour. Those with the condition may be largely unaware other than not feeling rested in the morning, or they may suddenly awaken, gasping for air. The tongue is a muscle, and the idea of a pacemaker is to control it by giving it mild electrical shocks to keep it from relaxing and blocking the airway. Doctors will implant the device beneath the skin near the collarbone and wire it to a nerve in the tongue. It will sense when a person takes a breath, triggering the zap. This new approach, while only in its initial stages, could prove more effective than CPAP, the current standard treatment in which users don a mask at bedtime that blows air through the nose to keep airways open. Many apnea sufferers say the masks are uncomfortable and make them feel claustrophobic. Obstructive sleep apnea, which the National Institutes of Health estimates affects 12 million Americans, may lead to high blood pressure, strokes, heart attacks, heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
Sleep apnea can be triggered or worsened by many factors, U.S. News's Lindsay Lyon reported in 2009. Here are four of them.
From: 7 Things That Make Sleep Apnea Worse
1. Weight gain. Excess pounds can bulk up tissues in and around the airway, making the airway more vulnerable to collapse as muscles relax during sleep, says Alejandro Chediak, medical director of the Miami Sleep Disorders Center and past president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Likewise, heavier people tend to have thicker necks, which can also be a factor, says David Schulman, director of the Emory Sleep Lab in Atlanta. Although thin folks can develop apnea, more than half of those with the condition are overweight, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
Frustratingly, the condition itself can add pounds. Evidence suggests that it may increase the appetite for unhealthful foods, according to a 2008 study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine which found that people with severe forms of the disorder, especially women, were more likely to make poor food choices than those with mild or no cases. Additionally, sleep deprivation, a hallmark of sleep apnea, seems to interfere with hormones that normally suppress appetite, says Chediak. While shedding pounds may alleviate or eliminate sleep apnea if weight is the root cause—weight loss surgery, for example, has been shown to ease it in the morbidly obese—there's "no compelling evidence" that treating sleep apnea will make people melt pounds, Chediak says.
2. Alcohol. A muscle relaxant, alcohol can slacken throat tissues more than usual during sleep, making the airway more vulnerable to obstruction. Although the effect usually dissipates as the alcohol clears the body during the night, cutting down may help.
3. Medications. The particular culprits are muscle relaxants and sleep aids. "If you're taking muscle relaxants, you're going to expose yourself to greater snoring and sleep apnea," says Chediak, and "the vast majority of sleeping medications have a muscle relaxant property." Sleeping pills also lengthen the episodes when breathing stops, because "more respiratory compromise" is needed to wake the brain up to restore normal breathing, he says.
4. Sleep position. Sleeping on your back typically makes sleep apnea worse and sleeping on your side makes it better, says Schulman. That has to do with how and where weight falls on the airway.
Apple Allowed Advertisers Access to iPhone, iPad Owners' Data: Report - Mobile and Wireless - News & Reviews - eWeek.com
A seemingly indiscreet Apple is facing a pair of lawsuits that claim the company allowed advertisers to access the personal information of iPhone and iPad owners without their consent, according to a publish report. These legal actions could also pave the way for more complaints against other smartphone and application developers, such as Google.
A Dec. 23 complaint filed in a federal court in San Jose, Calif., by Los Angeles man Jonathan Lalo accuses Apple of allowing applications for the iPhone and iPad to share users personal information with advertisers, according to Business Week. The information is supplied by the devices Unique Device Identifier (UDID), which, as the name implies, is unique to each device and intended to supply information to AppStore developers. The lawsuit identifies applications such as Pandora, The Weather Channel and Dictionary.com and names them as defendants along with Apple.
Some apps are also selling additional information to ad networks, including users location, age, gender, income, ethnicity, sexual orientation and political views, states the suit, according to Business Week.
The lawsuit seeks class-action status for Apple customers who downloaded an application to their iPhone or iPad devices between Dec. 1, 2008 and mid-December 2010. The lawsuit has the potential to attract many people. Back in April 2009, Apple celebrated the download of its one-billionth app with a contest won by a 13 year old from Connecticut who was downloading Bump, the contact-swapping application. During its most recent revenue disclosure, Apple shared that during its fiscal 2010 fourth quarter alone, it sold 14.1 million iPhones and 4.2 million iPads.
The second lawsuit, Freeman vs. Apple, also filed in the Northern District of California, similarly focuses on Apples disclosure of users UDIDs.
"The iPhone and iPad come equipped with the tools necessary to determine their geographic location. Thus, being able to identify a unique device, and combining that information with the devices geographic location, gives the advertiser a huge amount of information about the user of a mobile device, states the Freeman complaint," according to Forbes. "From the perspective of advertisers engaged in surreptitious tracking, this is a perfect means of tracking mobile device users interests and likes on the Internet."
Both lawsuits follow from a Dec. 18 report in the Wall Street Journal, in which reporters examined the behavior 101 popular smartphone apps. They found that 56 transmitted the phones UDID to companies without the users consent, 47 transmitted the phones location and five disclosed age, gender and other personal details. Pandora, for example, sent information to eight companies, seven of which received location information, three received the UDID and two received demographic data.
"We have created strong privacy protections for our customers, especially regarding location-based data," Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr told the Journal. "Privacy and trust are vitally important."
It’s believed that Google may eventually be served with similar papers, as, like Apple, it requires users to give applications access to their information. Unlike Apple, however, Google doesn’t review all of the applications that it makes available.
According to the Journal, Google leaves it up to the application makers to bear the responsibility for how they handle user information. If users don’t like what information an app wants access to, a Google spokesperson reportedly told the Journal, they can choose not to install the application.
A Dec. 23 complaint filed in a federal court in San Jose, Calif., by Los Angeles man Jonathan Lalo accuses Apple of allowing applications for the iPhone and iPad to share users personal information with advertisers, according to Business Week. The information is supplied by the devices Unique Device Identifier (UDID), which, as the name implies, is unique to each device and intended to supply information to AppStore developers. The lawsuit identifies applications such as Pandora, The Weather Channel and Dictionary.com and names them as defendants along with Apple.
Some apps are also selling additional information to ad networks, including users location, age, gender, income, ethnicity, sexual orientation and political views, states the suit, according to Business Week.
The lawsuit seeks class-action status for Apple customers who downloaded an application to their iPhone or iPad devices between Dec. 1, 2008 and mid-December 2010. The lawsuit has the potential to attract many people. Back in April 2009, Apple celebrated the download of its one-billionth app with a contest won by a 13 year old from Connecticut who was downloading Bump, the contact-swapping application. During its most recent revenue disclosure, Apple shared that during its fiscal 2010 fourth quarter alone, it sold 14.1 million iPhones and 4.2 million iPads.
The second lawsuit, Freeman vs. Apple, also filed in the Northern District of California, similarly focuses on Apples disclosure of users UDIDs.
"The iPhone and iPad come equipped with the tools necessary to determine their geographic location. Thus, being able to identify a unique device, and combining that information with the devices geographic location, gives the advertiser a huge amount of information about the user of a mobile device, states the Freeman complaint," according to Forbes. "From the perspective of advertisers engaged in surreptitious tracking, this is a perfect means of tracking mobile device users interests and likes on the Internet."
Both lawsuits follow from a Dec. 18 report in the Wall Street Journal, in which reporters examined the behavior 101 popular smartphone apps. They found that 56 transmitted the phones UDID to companies without the users consent, 47 transmitted the phones location and five disclosed age, gender and other personal details. Pandora, for example, sent information to eight companies, seven of which received location information, three received the UDID and two received demographic data.
"We have created strong privacy protections for our customers, especially regarding location-based data," Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr told the Journal. "Privacy and trust are vitally important."
It’s believed that Google may eventually be served with similar papers, as, like Apple, it requires users to give applications access to their information. Unlike Apple, however, Google doesn’t review all of the applications that it makes available.
According to the Journal, Google leaves it up to the application makers to bear the responsibility for how they handle user information. If users don’t like what information an app wants access to, a Google spokesperson reportedly told the Journal, they can choose not to install the application.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Changing a Toshiba Satellite L650 Laptop Notbook Computer Hard Drive
I had my disk crash. I guess because I was not very careful when I was taking my toshiba laptop on the road.
When I started shopping on-line for a new 500 Gig hard drive for my computer, I noticed that there is a new type of hard drive that I need to be aware of. The difference is the connection for this new Satellite L650 with the older models. It is called a SATA connection.
When I looked for this SATA drive I noticed that I can get it from Toshiba so it is all compatible with my computer and so I don't have to worry about it fitting correctly into the hard drive.
Monday, July 12, 2010
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