Web 2.0 Jing Final Project

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Technology Article 1/15

          Following some rumors about no more 3.5 mm headphone jack in the iPhone 7, Apple has currently been working on a pair of wireless earphones. Here is some information about it:

• Apple's wireless earbuds will have a noise-cancelling microphone system built-in to support phone calls and Siri commands.
• The new earphones are going to be completely wireless, meaning there are going to be no wire between the left and right sides.
• To fit in comfortably, they may have a few ear gel options.
• Apple will be selling the earbuds separately from the iPhone 7.

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Here is a rendering of the phone.

Screen Casting Project

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Blog - Post Assignment

          Cheeseburger in Paradise is a restaurant in Secaucus, New Jersey. Placed in the Harmon Meadow Plaza, there is a Wal-Mart, Red Lobster, Chili's, and ToysRUs nearby. The restaurant consists of American food and tropical dishes. Some dishes include island pasta, burgers, chicken wings, shrimp, and steak. But, there are many other dishes and drinks to try out. The desserts are delicious too! There's key lime pie, ultimate brownie, and my favorite, chocolate lava cake. Try seeing the menu for yourself.

          Cheeseburger in Paradise is a restaurant chain, but not as similar as a McDonalds or Burger King. When it comes to Cheeseburger in Paradise, there is only eight locations all around the United States. Those eight are in  Florida, Nebraska, Virginia, Indiana, New Jersey, Maryland, and South Carolina. So, if you're in the East Coast, I recommend you check it out when you're there! This is my favorite restaurant because it consists of a very tropical setting, making you feel like as if you have stepped into paradise. In addition, the food is great and there are even televisions everywhere for sports fans such as me.

          The history of the song goes back to the song by Jimmy Buffett. His famous song, Cheeseburger in Paradise is literally taken into a real restaurant. When stepping into Cheeseburger in Paradise, you say "good-bye" to the real world as you escape into paradise. Jimmy Buffett's Cheeseburger in Paradise ended up being known as one of his most popular songs. In addition, it has even peaked up to #32 in Billboard Hot 100. If Cheeseburger in Paradise were to close down, I would go to a restaurant that would be in the Harmon Meadow Plaza, as there are great restaurants there too. For example, Red Lobster is a great choice to eat at for casual dining and seafood dishes.

Technology Article 12/22

• A group of researchers in Massachusetts is currently working on a new x-ray vision technology.
• The group goes to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT.
• One of the researchers named Fadel Adib says, "It's a sensor that can monitor people and allow you to control devices just by pointing at them."
• They say it could be released in 2017 from prices ranging from $250-$300.
• Click here for the article.

A picture of the researchers

Social Bookmarking

1. What's another way you can organize and store information on computers?
A. Another way you can organize and store information on computers are by making a bookmark of them on your browser or saving them into your computer's files.

2. What have you learned from researching the above topics? What do you know now about those current events that you didn't know before?
A. I have learned more background information about the topics and I now know some old and upcoming information about those topics.

3. What are other social bookmarking apps/websites?
A. Some other social bookmarking websites are Delicious and MyBookmarks.

4. Will you continue to use social bookmarking?
Although social bookmarking seems very useful, I don't expect to use it anytime in the future.

Do Now 12/14

       If I were to have an invisible cloak for 1 day, there would be many things that I would do with that power. It would be very friendly deeds that could further benefit someone's life. Having the invisible cloak can be very great because rather than posting a video of a good deed online, just knowing yourself that you did something great could make you feel like a better person. The power of the invisibility cloak wouldn't be abused. Why would I even want to hurt others for my personal enjoyment when there's people that need help?

       To begin with, I would help out people being physically harmed. If there were to be a fistfight going on between two people, I would secretly break the fight without anyone even knowing! In addition, I could help out the elderly by helping them up. If they're struggling to move somewhere, I could help carry them to their destination. Lastly, I would even help out those who are just simply living normal lives! I could carry groceries for them and make life easier.