Tech Article 5/9

Technology has long learned from nature, but now it is going micro. Cellular bio mimicry sees designers take inspiration from plant and animal cells. It is already helping prevent spam emails, filter drinking water, and provide energy.

5/7/14 blog post

There are 10 statements that were made by the Staten Island Advance on how to use social media the best. The article explains how to use social media to benefit you. It shows you ways that you can use social media without violence or making others uncomfortable. It is just easier to be safe than sorry in the end.

Tech Article 4/11/14: Forget wearable tech, embeddable implants are already here

A new generation of embeddable tech implants could soon change the way we live. Devices could repair damage to hearing and sight and enhance humans' natural abilities. Some pioneers have begun self-experimenting with basic devices. "Anyone doing this to themselves should stop", says professor of bioengineering. 

Tech Article 4/4/14: Giant six-legged robot crab to walk the ocean floor

This is the Crabster CR200. Weighing over half a ton, the six-legged, crustacean-inspired robot is intended for the most dangerous undersea exploration.The Crabster is 2.4m long, 2.4m wide and 1.3m tall -- rising to 1.8m when it stands up. Its six legs contain 30 motors. Crabster was developed at the Korean Institute of Ocean Science and Technology. Its purpose is to mimic crabs and lobsters that live in fierce tides. The Crabster's first expedition is set for May 2014. 

Tech Article 2/28/14: BlackBerry unveils new Q20 phone

                

The new BlackBerry phone was unveiled on Tuesday, the Q20. The Q20 smartphone allows users to be apart of two mobile technology worlds. The Q20 comes with a physical keyboard, an old school trackpad, and menu, send, back, and end buttons. This phone is going to have a 3.5 inch touchscreen, which is the same size as the iPhone 4. This new phone could be a comeback for BlackBerry since the company took a $4.4 billion loss for the quarter that ended in November. 

Educational Technology and Copyright Law

From this article I learned that work is immediately, copyrighted so no one can steal other people's ideas. I always thought that there was come kind of paperwork. I also learned that that you have four exclusive rights once it it copyrighted.

Tech article 2/14/14:Lithium Technologies to buy Klout

Lithium technologies on Tuesday agreed to buy Klout. Klout is a service that measures users online influence. The deal is worth at least $100 million, but the deal has not officially been made. The company is funded by a roster of investors. This service is one of the few services that create mechanisms for measuring social influence.