Web 2.0

         These days there are a vast amount of ways to find information or news.  Blogs, wiki’s, forums, file sharing sites, youtube, and the list goes on.  Personally I am not a big fan of blogging as when you read a blog you are purely reading the opinion of the blogger and in most cases this can be very far from the truth or even in the right direction at all.  People must understand that absolutely anyone with internet access can create a blog.  Blogs are not the only thing that can have bias though.  Forums also have their share, but some can be very useful if you pick the website with precision. 

         Other forms such as wiki’s allow users to update the webpages without having to be an expert of any kind.  Wikipedia for example will allow anyone to change the material on their website.  This is good because of course the amount of information can be infinite.  The down side is obvious that anyone could post anything they want.  Wikipedia on the other hand, has people checking anything that is updated and verifying it.  This improves the site reliability.  Youtube is another website where users can post almost anything.  This can be used for entertainment or educational purposes.  

         These websites make finding information much easier and faster.  Usually if the users is using common sense and will cross reference his or her facts he should be fine.

Visual Studio 2010

          Microsoft has announced the release of Microsoft Visual Studio 2010.  It is always good news to programmers when Microsoft releases their visual studios, as they never fail to impress.  The newer version is set to include a ‘black box’ that will serve the purpose of debugging.  Once an application fails and crashes the program can help very much in the debugging process.  

          Also, added on to the new version will be many more features that will support the assist in projects.  This new application should be a break through for programmers, whom are always looking for the best environment to tackle tough and long projects.  From my experience Microsoft has always delivered a good product for this type of challenge, although the Visual Studio’s do seem to take a longer time to boot up.  This product should not bring any disappointment other than having to wait until the end of 2010 for the product to be shipped.

Another break through for Google?

      Google has yet again let the world know it wants some action in the technology world too.  Weeks after announcing Google Chrome, a new web browser, Google is set to launch it’s new operating system, Android.  This comes at a good time considering all the drawbacks the Microsoft phone OS’s.  The new google OS should be compelling, not only because it is new and people are always drooling over new things, especially from Google, but it also should bring many different applications, which again users love.  It will employ open source software which of course means FREE and everyone loves that.  

      The biggest problem will be keeping up with Apple’s new 3G phone, which employees it’s on software.  Everything at this point is speculation, soon the truth will be known and people will be bashing and loving the new OS.  Here you can read more.

Computers Not Always Great

             life without computers would seem to be horrible for almost everyone.  Everywhere we go there are computers surrounding us.  They play a big role in everyday life.  Sure, they help us in many ways, but is it possible that computers can hurt society or decrease productivity?  One would think not, but in many ways computers can get in the way.  

        For example, almost every school has some computers if not a vast amount, and students, kids to teenagers, are using them constantly.  They can be used for educational purposes but also can distract students at the same rate.  Today there are loads of information on the web.  Kids can check email, myspace, facebook, play games, or watch pretty much whatever they want on youtube.  These are all great aspects of the Internet but can be highly addictive and can steer students away from the most important concept: Education.