I thought this was a great article. Looks like some awesome stuff to look forward to. A Geek Peek at 2012.
Exciting & New for 2012
So it is about mid-week of the first week of 2012. I hope nothing disastrous has happened to anyone so far, or maybe it’s too soon to tell. As for me I have been doing a lot of web-surfing, and it seems that everyone is fascinated with what is new in 2012. So then… What’s new in 2012?
I have a couple of articles that I particularly liked.
Here is an interesting article I found about the upcoming Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, NV from PC World:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/243965/ces_2012_gadget_preview.html
And another article about 10 Tech Research Projects from PC World:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/247164/10_tech_research_projects_to_watch.html#commentsjump
Both very interesting, and it’ll be anxious to see which products turn into reality.
As for myself I believe that there will be a lot of innovative ideas coming from Google, Apple, and Microsoft. Samsung seems to be doing a lot of good things; a recent move to China that’ll lower their costs definitely seems like the way to go (although I’m still waiting for my Amazon App for my t.v.). Social media seems to be changing by leaps and bounds. I myself just joined quite a few different social media networking sites such as, Linkedin, Twitter, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, Stumbleupon. There are many more and although I probably won’t join them all I will at least try most of them so that I can be more informed about social media. So far Twitter has been the most interesting (and yes I realize I’m about 3 years or so behind on that one better late than never though). A couple of new comers to social media are Path which is a smartphone app designed to share much in the same way Facebook and Google+ does, but on a smaller scale. Path is available for both the iPhone, and Android phones. Another is Pinterest is an online clipboard or pinboard that allows you to share your interests with others, and from checking out some of the postings and tweets seems to be rising in popularity. Oh, and guess who joined instagram…why our very own President Barack Obama. Even the president knows when it’s a good idea for some good ole’ social networking.
So far though 2012 seems to be starting off nicely. Less than a week before school starts, and already I have homework!!! I’m happy about the fact that I got a bit of a refresher in coding from Codeacademy, and that I have a few more days of freedom before I basically lose all of my free time. It is definitely going to be worth it, and I am super excited!!! Thanks to everyone who has followed my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/newtechiegirl, and my twitter account http://twitter.com/newtechiegirl. Be sure to sign-up for an e-mail subscription if you just want my posts sent directly to your e-mail.
NewTechieGirl
Programming 101
Have you ever wanted to try out programming for yourself? Thought it was too difficult? That people go to school for a number of years to become expert programmers. Although, it’s true that people do go to school to become expert programmers you can learn how to write your own code quite simply here at Codeacademy.com (http://www.codecademy.com/#!/exercises/0). Simply set up an account, and you are on your way to writing your very own code for computers and the applications that run on them. Who knows maybe you’ll enjoy it and want to learn more. I think programming takes a specific kind of person, and although I am able to do it, and I understand the mechanics of it I don’t know that I have what it takes to be the ultimate programmer. I did however take an Intro to Programming course last spring, and I can tell you that the first set of courses 1-8 are very similar to what I learned in 10+ weeks of school (which I paid for). I look forward to completing the remainder of the courses, and hope you enjoy writing your very own code. Less than one week away from beginning my C++ classes, and this is definitely a fabulous refresher for me.
Netflix To Debut Original Series “Lilyhammer” Next Month
This could be a new development that we may see more and more often. It’ll be interesting to see if this pans out for Netflix. I mean after their most recent flub in regards to their subscription fees lets see if Netflix can make a comeback.
SOPA, Freedom, And The Invisible War
This is definitely something I will be keeping an eye out on, and as should everyone who enjoys the internet as it is now.
Did you turn it off and on again?
~Did you turn it off and on again?
Now let’s think about that question for a minute…
It might seem like an odd question, but it is generally the number one fix for a lot of issues with computers today, and not just your old-fashioned desktop computers. This question can also relate to new technologies such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops. A simple task such as turning the device off, and turning it back on after 15 secs. or so can fix a lot of issues. Seems to be a funny way of fixing something. You may ask yourself, how can simply turning a computer off and on again fix anything related to a computer?
One of the reasons for this is MEMORY… Random Access Memory to be exact, better known as RAM. RAM is what the computer uses as temporary storage space, and a working space for the operating system and its applications. RAM is considered to be volatile memory, and all information that is stored in memory is lost when power is removed. The operating system, and its applications can sometimes overuse the memory that it has available to them. If this is the case it can generate fatal errors and cause the OS or applications to freeze, rebooting will generally fix these issues.
In most cases rebooting your computer will fix issues with memory, and is the most common and usually the first step in troubleshooting computer issues. However, if your computer issue is not fixed further investigation will need to be done to resolve the issue.
So the next time your computer is acting up and you call your resident IT Technician for assistance stay one step ahead, and reboot your computer. Who knows maybe they will thank you for it…
NewTechieGirl
Welcome!
Welcome, to my Blog. I hope that everyone is ready to join me for a journey through the amazing, interesting world of IT. I look forward to sharing my experiences, and all of the new things I learn.
First off let me introduce myself, my name is Michele, and I am working on getting my Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Administration. I have been taking various computer courses through a local community college. I plan on transferring to a 4 year University in the fall, and my reason for starting this blog is to help retain some of the knowledge that I learn in and out of school. It is my hope to be able to share with everyone, new and interesting information. One of the ways that people learn is by teaching others, and I believe that this will help me become a better IT Professional, help me in my journey, and career.
I hope to hear from everyone in the comments section below, and I am interested in reading all of the comments people leave as this will not only help me with improving my Blog, but it will also help increase my knowledge as well.
Currently I plan on posting at least once a week and possibly more often before school starts. School begins again Jan. 9th and my Winter 2012 Qtr consists of Computer Science: C++, Math in Society, and Physical Science for Everybody.
So I wish everyone a Happy New Year!!! I know 2012 will be a great year, and I am excited to share it with you.
NewTechieGirl
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