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Solar Lamps Replace Toxic Kerosene

Poor countries that lack power for lighting are now switching from kerosene fueled lamps to solar power. About 20% of the world still lives without a power switch according to recent data. Fuel powered lights are expensive, dangerous, and polluting. In addition to this, the light provided by these lamps are dim at best and restrict any type of activity such as reading or writing. Even the countries in poverty are making the switch to solar powered lights, due to the fact that they do not have any other source of electricity and sunlight power is free. Solar power is also helping the environment as well.

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iPad 3?

Many people purchased the iPad 2 as a gift for Christmas, however, new rumors have emerged about an iPad 3. These widespread rumors have created an upset with the consumer community because there is a chance they will now own an outdated tablet. News of a new iPhone has died down and allowed the tablet rumors to surface with full force. Nobody knows for sure what the new iPad will entail but many believe it will incorporate these features:

• Faster processor 
• Sharper Screen
• Voice Control
• Cheaper Prices

Organization

Computer organization is an important skill to utilize. There are a variety of ways to keep files organized on your own personal computer. The most effective way to reduce clutter and to easily navigate through saved files is to create folders. Folders are easily created and can be renamed. In addition to this, subfolders can be created to furthermore increase organization. For example, most computers come with a documents file that encompasses music, video, and picture folders all within. You can go into the pictures folder and create a subfolder that has specific types of pictures. This is a hierarchical type of organization.


Social bookmarking can be defined as using online sites to store websites and even to share with others. Tagging is using keywords to associate certain files with general or specific topics. Tagging allows the user to quickly find an article or saved file through keyword searches.

Tech Article 12/16

Zynga Makes Billions

• Online Gaming has massive revenues
• Utilize social media sites such as facebook
• Famous games such as farmville and cityville
• Mass advertizing of games through newsfeed
• About $7 billion in profit thus far
• Networth of $14 billion
• Zynga makes real money off of virtual items
• Facebook makes 30% of profit

Tech Article 12/8

Xbox Live App

• For all iOS devices
• Free download
• Edit 3-D avatars
• Chat with xbox live friends and compare achievements
• Gaming tips and Breaking news
• Predicted to help Microsoft market
• Xbox is getting a user interface refresh
• Dozens of new content channels

Tech Article 12/1

The Future of Airport Security

Thermal lie-detection

UK-based researchers claim to have developed a thermal lie-detection camera that can automatically spot a burning conscience. The thermal-imaging camera captures variations in facial temperature in response to questioning. "When someone is making something up on the spot, brain activity usually changes and you can detect this through the thermal camera," said professor Hassan Ugail, who leads the research.

Super clone' sniffer dogs

Professor Byeong-chun Lee, who established his reputation in 2005 as the driving force behind the world's first ever dog clone, has bought a new breed of super-sniffers to South Korea's Incheon Airport. They may look like an ordinary pack of golden Labrador Retrievers, but these dogs are all genetically identical to "Chase," a dog whose legendary snout kept him top of Incheon's drug-detection rankings right up until his retirement in 2007.

Tech Article 11/18

Facebook Spamming

In the last two weeks a series of spam attacks have hit Facebook. Many users have complained about the explicit images being too graphic. The series of attacks have raised concerns of many Facebook users because they now believe Facebook's security is not as great as it is made out to be. Violent and inappropriate images have causes some Facebook users to disable their account or even switch over to a new social networking site.