Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Even the homeless can benefit from Technology



http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/01/horvath.homeless.website/index.html

This is a website of a man who once lived on the streets and was homeless. This man needed to find a way to make living. He needed to do something to pick himself back up, and he used technology for this purpose. He use a camera and video taped the homeless community and placed it on the internet. He was an activist for the homeless inspiring people to help the homeless. This man Mark Horvath used footage on social networking site. He is now a well known inspiring man. Technology can help anyone and everyone.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Anti-Fraud E-Ink Credit Cards


In an earlier post I spoke about my debt card number being stolen and used for a couple hundreds of dollars! It was so depressing and so upsetting. Well as I was surfing the web I found this site that has a new credit/debt card protection that is being worked on. It has not been brought to market but it is being worked on. Its call an Anti0fraud cred card w E-Ink Display. I did some further research with I am finding there isn't much information about this product yet, but once it comes out I will for sure apply for it. To see a little more information about go to the following website!
http://www.twine.com/item/12rlbvtd3-f7/anti-fraud-credit-card-features-e-ink-display

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

More Technology that Hates ME!


I just can't win, there is never a week where technology gives me a break. This week my computer started messing up big time! My screen keeps having these white lines and then completely going white. I have done a little research and my guess would have to be the Video Card in my computer. I have no idea what that is but I know it also makes a weird loud noise. That also can't be a good idea.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_card

This is all I know about the card and my problem right now... but I am sending my computer home weekend and maybe I can have it fixed soon. Also hopefully I won't have to spend lots of money on this issue. If anyone knows anything about this please let me know and information you have! Thanks!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Contacts w Circuits


Well, I was thinking of my groups emerging technology... and its really neat! Contacts that have a circuit in them is extremely neat. Putting a GPS unit into a contact is impressive. I know they have only tested this project on rabbits but this is how technology continues into on the market. It is impressive with where we are headed in todays world.

The picture to the left is a picture of this contact in a rabbits eye, there seemed to be lil problems with eye from the contacts... seems like an amazing new way to get around and live ones life!