IntelligentIT: 2013

Friday, December 27, 2013

Gamer's Corner 12/27/13: Top Games Of 2013, GTA 5, Battlefield 4...

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Thursday, December 26, 2013

Gadgets That Will Help You Keep Your New Years Resolutions

Need a little help with actually sticking to your New Years resolution this year? Here are a few gadgets to give you that extra push you need to follow through with your plans. Whether you vow to be more health-conscious, or better organized these gadgets are sure to keep you on track:

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"Creating" Your Child From Scratch

If you were given the option to pick and chose your child's traits and abilities before it was born, what would you do? Would you remove undesirable traits like shyness? Would you enhance traits like honesty? How far would you go? Would you change eye color, hair type, skin color, etc.? These are only a few questions parents in the near future may be faced with as leaps and strides are made in biotechnology:

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Deal of the Day: Verizon Wireless Samsung Galaxy S4® - $49.99 with New 2-Yr. Verizon Wireless Activation Required.

Monday, December 23, 2013

Tech Quote of the Day: 12/23/13

"Anyone who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is of course in a state of sin." - John von Neumann

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Is Google Turning Into The Real Life Skynet?

It seems like it was only yesterday when Google was merely a small company with 8 employees trying to make a name for itself among heavy hitting search engines like Yahoo, MSN, and AOL Search.

Today Google has matured and passed up the competition dramatically. As the company grows it acquires companies and technologies that continue to make it a force to be reckoned with. Ranging from the Android OS to the acquisition of Motorola, most of Google's acquisitions for the most part make sense -- until lately:

[Google added more pieces to its growing toolbox of robotics late last week with the purchase of Boston Dynamics, a military contractor that has raised intrigue by releasing videos of its inventions in recent years. Those inventions include a four-legged robot capable of galloping past Olympian sprinters and a jumping contraption that can leap onto tall buildings. Another video of a creepy-looking four-footed machine has been watched more than 15 million times since it was posted on Google's YouTube site five years ago.

Besides designing animal-like robots, Boston Dynamics also has been working on humanoids as part of a $10.8 million contract with the US government's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA.

Boston Dynamics' links to the US military has inspired comparisons of its work with the ruthless cyborgs that overthrew humans in the "Terminator" movies. Founded in 1992 by former Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Marc Raibert, Boston Dynamics says it is dedicating to "changing your idea of what robots can do."]source: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

Some think Google will become the real life Skynet, but I think the clip below gives a better possibility for which way Google would most likely be headed:

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Tech Quote of the Day 12/18/13

“Geeks = Know more about computers than their computer teacher, so everyone comes to them for computer problems.

Nerds = Have no life and only worries about school, no one talks to them.

Jocks = Know a lot about sports but not much else.

Geek's Wife: Completely depend on the geek for tech support. Tend to be pretty good looking.

Nerd's Wife: nonexistent

Jock's Wife: only there for money, most likely having an affair with another jock.

See Geeks are the best!” ― Hamza Charlemagne

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Deal of the Day: D-Link Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router, 4x Gigabit Ethernet Ports, WAN, Up to 300Mbps (2.4GHz), 867Mbps (5GHz), USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11ac - $69.99.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

What A Single Act Of Kindness And A Homeless Man Can Teach Us

If this story doesn't restore your faith in humanity I don't know what will. The story itself is quite simple, man loses job and home becomes homeless, then meets another man who offers him the choice between receiving $100 or 16 free lessons on how to code. The lessons we can all learn from this story are numerous and that's where things become more complex. Check out the lessons learned below the video:

Lesson #1, just because a person is homeless doesn't mean they're lazy or worthless.

You see, Leo Grand the homeless man in this story lost his job selling life insurance and then lost his home due to being "priced out" -- that is he could no longer afford his rent when a new apartment complex built near his place caused his rent to increase.

Lesson #2, there are some people out there who still care.

Looked upon as a modern day good Samaritan local programmer Patrick McConlogue saw Grand and decided to perform a random act of kindness which as a result can potentially change Grand's life for years to come.

Lesson #3, not all homeless people are out to get money

When faced with the choice between $100 or free coding lessons Grand's choice shattered many stereotypes about the homeless; one of which is they only want money for alcohol or drugs. He was thinking in the long term when he chose the coding lessons and wisely so. McConlogue started giving him lessons daily and even gave him a Chromebook and books to learn with.

Lesson #4, homeless people aren't dumb

Within about 3 months or so of training, Leo Grand put his training to use and developed an app that can potentially kill two birds with one stone: provide a solution to the earth's carbon emissions problem and hopefully will put a few bucks in his pocket. Grand's app Trees for Cars is a carpooling app that will help lessen the amount of cars that are on the road thus reducing CO2 emissions.

Lesson #5, a single random act of kindness can change the world

Acts of kindness are like stones thrown in a pond -- in the same way the stone causes an initial splash and then ripples that reach the shore, an act of kindness can cause a splash in someone's life which can then have a ripple effect that will positively impact other people's lives as they'll be inspired to do something nice for someone else.

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Upcoming Webinar: Top 8 Security Threats You Need To Protect Against in 2014

Top 8 Security Threats You Need To Protect Against in 2014

Date: December 18, 2013

Time: 10AM PST / 1PM EST / 6PM GMT

Speaker: Corey Nachreiner, CISSP Director of Security Strategy, WatchGuard

Summary: "Register for the webinar and learn:

What are the Top 8 Security Predictions of 2014 and which ones are most likely to happen, and most lethal to your environment
How to tackle future security challenges including protecting your network from advanced threats, defending the “Internet of Things,” and how to win the fight against modern hackers and malware
Ways to make 2014 “The Year of Security Visibility” with new tools for actionable security intelligence"source

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Monday, December 9, 2013

Modular Phone Much Close To Becoming A Reality

Remember the song kids used to sing in elementary school to learn about the skeletal system? It went like this ...the foot bone's connected to the shin bone, the shin bone's connected to the thigh bone... (you get the picture.)

Pretty soon the world may be singing a new tune to learn about a new system -- the smart phone modular system. Engadget reported that Project Ara, Motorola's modular phone initiative is close to completion. If the the modular phone is well received by consumers this ~~could~~ will change the way consumers buy smartphones and could change the smartphone landscape a bit. Check out the video below:

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Fun With Siri And Google Now

How familiar are you with the long list of things you can accomplish using either Siri or Google Now voice command apps? If you're not too familiar you may want to watch the two videos below. Youtuber PhoneBuff did a nice job of going through 50 voice commands on both apps that will give you ideas on ways to use your mobile device that may have never crossed your mind before.

The commands on either platform range from playful commands like "Siri I'm tired" (which will provide you with a suggestion to take a nap) to commands that aid in being more productive like "What's the status of flight...?" You can also finally find the answer to life...seriously. Try asking Google Now, "What's the answer to life, the universe, and everything?" you'll be shocked to know there's actually an answer. If you really want to have some fun, try finding the answer to "How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?"

Whether at home, at work or at play, many of these commands on either platform will provide a benefit to your lifestyle. Have a look:

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Monday, December 2, 2013

Today's Tech Deals 12/2/13: Cyber Monday Steals & Deals!

Cyber Monday Deals All WEEK!

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7" Tablet $159.99

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Deal #16: PCM: HP Refurbished Notebook Sale | Lenovo Thinkpad $436.49 | PNY 32GB Flash Drive $12.99

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Tech Quote of the Day: 12/12/13

“Flipping a boring lecture from the classroom to the screen of a mobile device [is] the same dehumanizing chatter, just wrapped up in fancy clothing.” — Ramsey Musallam

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Gamer's Corner 11/28/13: Vindictus Season 2, Ryse: Son of Rome, Fractal Design...

Take a journey into one of the largest grossing segments in the world of I.T. and enjoy upcoming video game trailers, walkthroughs, reviews, and much more!

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Intel Experience Store Opens In New York

Definitely not a new concept for tech stores -- ahem Apple Store; but the Intel Experience store in New York sure looks cool. So far New York, Chicago and Los Angeles are cities with Intel Experience stores. Someone tell the folks over at Intel that we'd love an Intel Experience store in Atlanta!

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Gamer's Corner 11/21/13: Lord of the Rings, Montague's Mount, Tearaway...

Take a journey into one of the largest grossing segments in the world of I.T. and enjoy upcoming video game trailers, walkthroughs, reviews, and much more!

Today's Tech Deals: Pre-Black Friday Sales 11/20/13

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KLYP Case for iPhone 5 + ML240 $79

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Tech Quote of The Day: 11/20/13

“We live today not in the digital, not in the physical, but in the kind of minestrone that our mind makes of the two.” — Paola Antonelli

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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

No Kill Switch For Stolen Smartphones

Smartphone thefts are on the rise across the U.S. In an instance a thief can steal a smartphone and make several hundred dollars off of that one phone. Just imagine what one day of stealing smartphones could yield a career criminal -- several thousands a day easy. The problem has become so prevalent that law enforcement officials are suggesting manufacturers and wireless carriers implement a "kill switch" that would render a stolen smartphone useless thwarting the thief's ability to resale the item.

Unfortunately not everyone thinks a "kill switch" is the answer to this problem:

[District Attorney George Gascon said Monday that AT&T Inc., Verizon Wireless, United States Cellular Corp., Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US Inc. rebuffed Samsung's proposal to preload its phones with Absolute LoJack anti-theft software as a standard feature. The wireless industry says a kill switch isn't the answer because it could allow a hacker to disable someone's phone.

Gascon, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and other law enforcement officials have been demanding that manufacturers create kill switches to combat surging smartphone theft across the country.

Almost 1 in 3 U.S. robberies involve phone theft, according to the Federal Communications Commission. Lost and stolen mobile devices _ mostly smartphones _ cost consumers more than $30 billion last year, according to a study cited by Schneiderman in June.]source:idahostatejournal.com

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Introducing Google's Glass Development Kit (GDK)

Developers were given a sneak peak of new the new Glass Development Kit (GDK).

[Unlike Google Mirror API, the interface that Glass developers have been using up to now, the GDK will allow for offline Glassware functionality, real-time user response and “deeper access to hardware, such as the accelerometer and the GPS.” Jordan went on to demonstrate each of these additions via specific apps that take advantage of the GDK’s abilities.]source:bgr.com

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F.C.C Seeks Major Upgrade To Telephone Systems

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Looks like it's out with the old and in with the new as the F.C.C. sets its sights on updating the Plain Old Telephone System (POTS) currently used across the nation.

[The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday that the agency would begin “a diverse set of experiments” next year that would begin to move the nation’s telephone system from its century-old network of circuits, switches and copper wires to one that transmits phone calls in a manner similar to that used for Internet data.

The Internet-based systems allow more information to be transmitted at one time, making possible the addition of video to phone calls, as employed by services like Skype and Vonage. While consumers can already use those services, most of the legacy telephone networks still use analog technology, employing an out-of-date system of physical switches that is expensive to keep operating.

Those old networks make possible what is known in the communications industry as Plain Old Telephone Service, or POTS, and they use types of switches that in many cases are no longer manufactured, telephone company executives say. The outdated switches limit the ability of companies to expand the networks to carry more traffic and impede a company’s ability to refurbish equipment.]source: nytimes.com

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Monday, November 18, 2013

Need To Extend Your WiFi Range?

If you have WiFi in your home and have great connectivity in some areas of your house and poor connectivity in others you may want to check out this video:

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How YouTube Actually Works

If you've ever wondered what all goes into bringing Youtube video clips to your screen, you're gonna love this video!

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Apple's Furturistic Marvel

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What sits on 176 acres of land, has approximately 2,000 parking spaces, and looks like it came out of "Independence Day"?

It's the Apple Campus 2 Project which media outlets are referring to as the "spaceship headquarters" because of it's flying saucer-esque design.

The model of the project is nothing short of coolness but I think Apple should sweeten the things up by providing us with a 3D virtual tour using something like SecondLife -- just an idea.

See the model of the new campus here.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Gamer's Corner 11/12/13: PS4 Launch, Luxuria Superbia, COD Ghosts...

Take a journey into one of the largest grossing segments in the world of I.T. and enjoy upcoming video game trailers, walkthroughs, reviews, and much more!