Diigo 12/11/13

Another way to organize your computer is to make multiple folders and put things into them. By using websites like diigo, and by using things like RSS feeds, you are able to organize your computer in a quick and easy way. By doing this, you will make things easier for yourself and it will help you in the long run. You can organize email by separating your emails into different categories, such as social, work related, or personal. By using things like this we are able to help ourselves and make our own life so much easier.

12-6 Tech Article

Amazon says drone deliveries are the future

• In the non-to distant future, amazon drones will be able to deliver you your mail
• Amazon unveiled plans for a new service called Prime air, in which drones deliver mail straight to your home
• The drones are called "octocopters" 
• Will be ready in 4-5 years
• The drones have a range of 10 miles and can carry items up to 5 pounds which is about 90% of the companies offerings

Do now 12-3

I think using twitter for educational purposes is a good thing. You are able to hashtag which is a great way to be connected with others. It can be used on a regular basis because you can send out a new tweet every day based on whatever the topic for the day is. Twitter is a great way to stay connected as well as being very simple to use.

Discussion Questions

1.  Why did you select the sites you subscribed to?
2. I selected the sites because these are ones that I check regularly and things that im interested in.
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1. Was it easy to find feeds and to subscribe to them?
2. Yes it was very easy to find all of the feeds.

1.  Which sites were your favorites?

             NBA.com is my favorite because I like to be up to date with what is going on in the nba                                           and I like to check scores daily.

1. What else can you use RSS feeds for?

            You can it use it to help your parents by setting up feeds for them. 

             

1. How likely are you to continue to use RSS feeds in the future?
2. There is a good chance I will continue to use RSS feeds, especially in college when I dont have  much time on my hands.

11-21 Tech Article

Skycall: The drone that's your personal tour guide

• Skycall is a flying robot that guides you to your destination
• What seems like a scene from a sci-fi film, is actually real life
• At MIT, these drones are helping students navigate around campus
• For it to work, all you have to do is download an app
• You then call the robot, it tracks your location and goes to you
• You type in the room number, and itll take you straight there while pointing out landmarks using its small speaker 

Do Now 11/18

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." ~Mahatma Gandhi 
For some people, they couldn't care less about other people in this world. For me, what ignites my desire to help make this world a better place is the that I hate to see people struggle. I will always help somebody in need, I'll give what I have. I wish that everyone in our world can be happy, but that is obviously not possible. For my life goals, I would not only like to accomplish something that pleases and satisfies me, but that can also contribute to others. I would love to see me living a good happy life, and if so I will also do all I can to help the community and others around me. 

11-15 Tech ARTICLE

DRIVERLESS CARS COMING TO A U.K TOWN IN 2017 

• For the first time, driverless cars will be making their way through the streets of U.K
• The electric "pods" can carry 2 people, and operate based on pathways in towns
• 20 driver operated pods will be tested by 2015, and then 100 fully operational ones will follow in the next two years
• The pod will travel about 12 mph and use sensors to scan its surroundings
• Car makers have been pouring money into self-driving vehicles that boast safety and efficiency 

11/11 Do Now

Hearing about what happened in the Philippines is truly devastating. It is so sad to think what these people are going through. Having went through Hurricane Sandy was rough, but I can only imagine what these people are going through, cause in comparison.. Sandy was nothing. I really feel bad and hope the people are able to eventually recover.

 

Tech Article 11-1

A new version of google glass is on the way

Wikis

There are many benefits into using wikis in the classroom. You can work in groups and update one page and everyone can see it. In this class, we could use it as a big collaborative project in which everyone in the room adds a little bit of information to one wiki. Wikis could be very useful if used effectively, and they should be utilized more. I have no experience with wikis, but wouldn't mind making one.

Do Now : Invisibility

If I could use an invisibility cloak for one day and preform a good deed, it would be to go and help people in need. I would go around the schools and the streets of neighboring towns and see if anything bad was happening. If it was, I would step in and do something to help solve what the problem was. I would try to help kids getting bullied as well.
The other thing I would do is to go to my grandparents house and help them with anything they need. If I see there is a problem in the house I would go and fix it. If something was falling in there house I would make sure it doesn't just to save them the trouble.

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10.11 Tech Article

Floating Touchscreen Displays Keep ATM Screens Invisible to Others

• Next gen display technology developed by Asukanet 
• In its concept stage but if it gets passed that can be used to view a screen in a way only you can see
• Has a very specific sweet spot that ensures that what you are viewing stays private
• The display uses a focus-free pico projecter aimed at a piece of glass that actually reflects the light which looks like the image is floating in mid air when standing in front of it
• can be touched and interacted with
• can make the use of ATMS much safer and even cleaner

10.7 Do Now

     I think if I could add one class to our curriculum that we do not have it would be wood-shop. Within wood-shop there are many things to learn. It would help people with hands on learning and improve many skills for them. They would be able in incorporate other subjects into it, like geometry and even science with the types of wood you use. It would help students in many ways, and it would just be a really fun class for many people.
     This class would just like any other, you would be taking it within your regular schedule as an elective. You would learn about the different types of wood, and learn how to make different things out of wood. It would give students a chance to learn hands on and be able to display what they create to other people. The things they make could be used around the school or they could keep it. You can also incorporate it with an art class and be able to paint in during that class if you wanted to.

10.4 Tech Article

The First Jetpack You'll Be Able to Buy

• In New Zealand the Martian Aircraft is as close as we have been to having personal jetpacks
• What is still a prototype, is called the P12
• Promised to be very close to the final version, it will be released in mid 2014 for people to buy commercially
•  The first set of them will be given out to first responders so they can test them out in the field and find multiple purposes to use them
• Top speed of 46 mph can be effective for the everyday commuter
• Can go for 20 miles or half hour on a full tank

9.27 Tech Article

The Muse Headband

• Company introduces headband that reads your brain waves and links to your phone
• InteraXon was formed in 2007 in Toronto
• Technology was initially developed by renowned cyberneticist Dr. Steve Man
• Download apps on your phone that syncs with the headband, the apps will be able to help you with things

 

9.20 Tech Article

• The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has acquired two models of the worlds first 3D printed gun
• First 3D printed gun to be fired
• Single Shot pistol 
• Designed by the open source from Defense Distributed
• Got downloaded 100,000 times in two days, then the Defense Department demanded it got taken down
• The museum will acquire other 3D printed objects and have a display for them 

Forensics

    One of the classes I am taking this year that I look forward too is forensics. The teacher is Mrs. Sistarneik, but she is out due to the fact that she is having a baby. The current teacher for the mean time is Mrs. Pielech. She will be here until the time Mrs. Sistarneik comes back. I expect to learn many new things throughout the year and am really interested in this subject. I want to learn how to fingerprint, the different aspects of investigating a crime scene, and how to look at different components of a crime scene under a microscope.
    The grading policy in the class is the same as the rest of the school. In the class there is not really a certain project I am interested in. I am interested in the overall class and conducting our own crime scenes. We did a project like this in 8th grade, and I really enjoyed it. Sadly there is no class trip, but it would be awesome to go to like a lab.
    In the class, we were probably be using technology a lot. We use the projector almost every day. We also use the compound light microscope if you consider that technology. I really look forward to learning in this class, and may even pursue a career in this if I do enjoy it.

9.13 Tech Article

The iPhones new fingerprint scanner

• First widely popular gadget to incorporate a fingerprint scanner as a main security measure 
• Safer than typing in passwords, and codes 
• Everyone has a unique print, making getting into your IPhone faster then ever
• No need to remember any codes anymore, using your finger to get into everything
• Will popularize the use of fingerprint scanning on new devices
• Chances of someone fool proofing the scan system, but highly unlikely 
• Positive step to eliminate passwords, making getting hacked even harder

September 11

September 11th was a very tragic day for everyone in our country. Many people lost their lives and it affected us as a nation. I remember this day even though I was only five years old. I remember my mom coming to get me from school being scared, and her rushing to get me home. I remember getting home and my grandparents were at my house and everyone was surrounding the tv. This day had an effect on everyone, either directly or indirectly. For me, it really did not have a direct impact, but I could only imagine how others felt. Even though I did not lose anyone I knew, I felt the pain for everyone who did. This was a very tragic day, which helped shape our countries many new rules and regulations that we follow today. We will forever remember what happened on September 11 2001, and all those who were lost will forever be in our hearts.

Intro

Hello I am Allen Savinovich, and am currently a senior at WRHS. I am 17 years old and live in Moonachie. I love to play and watch most sports, including baseball, basketball, and football. I am a huge Chicago Bulls fan because of my favorite player who will be returning this year Derrick Rose. I am also a big Miami Dolphin and New York Mets fan. I love hanging out with my friends and also enjoy playing poker. I look foward to posting on my blog and hope you enjoy !