After Twitter, LinkedIn Now Also Blocked in China
I found this article on TechCrunch about Twitter and LinkedIn being blocked by China. The article states that both sites have been blocked by China, because the sites have become platforms for organzing anti-government protests. The author said they checked out access to LinkedIn on both WebsitePulse and JustPing and both sites indicate that LinkedIn is being blocked from cities in China. LinkedIn commented in the article that they are aware of reports about a disruption in their service in China and they are looking into the situation.
I find this kind of banning of websites against the people's personal rights. They should be allowed to view any website that suits them. They should also be able to discuss issues that they see fit and organize protests if they choose to. I understand the government doesn't the people rising up against their dictatorship, but shouldn't the government look at what is best for its people and let their people have basic rights like most of the rest of world. I don't think the government should be able to take away these websites from the use of their people.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/24/after-twitter-linkedin-now-also-blocked-in-china/
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Tech Post #5
Moshi Monsters is a website that started in 2008 and is catering to 5 to 12 year olds. The site has 35 million registered users and 7 million active users a month and is projected to generate $100 million this year. Creator Michael Acton Smith hopes that Moshi Monsters becomes the 'Facebook' for kids. At the site, each kid gets to create their own monster and then travel through a virtual world playing games and buying virtual goods for thier monsters. It allows kids to become each other's friends and then chat with each other.
I'm kind of surprised this is just now getting noticed by TechCrunch, because during the summer of 2009 I worked with middle-school aged kids at the Boys and Girls Club. The kids really enjoyed Moshi Monsters and would fight over the computers in order to check on their monsters. I think the idea of this virtual world for kids is great, they have no reason to have a facebook yet. But I do see problems with the site. For instance, there was no moderation on the chat between kids and inappropriate subjects were talked about. I also think with the increasing obesity rate in adults and children, any websites that provide an addicting attachment to them are not good. Kids should want to go outside and play, leave the computer games for rainy or snowy days.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/17/moshi-monsters-facebook-kids-tctv/
I'm kind of surprised this is just now getting noticed by TechCrunch, because during the summer of 2009 I worked with middle-school aged kids at the Boys and Girls Club. The kids really enjoyed Moshi Monsters and would fight over the computers in order to check on their monsters. I think the idea of this virtual world for kids is great, they have no reason to have a facebook yet. But I do see problems with the site. For instance, there was no moderation on the chat between kids and inappropriate subjects were talked about. I also think with the increasing obesity rate in adults and children, any websites that provide an addicting attachment to them are not good. Kids should want to go outside and play, leave the computer games for rainy or snowy days.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/17/moshi-monsters-facebook-kids-tctv/
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Tech Post #4
I found this article from Techcrunch called 10 reasons to buy a tablet and 5 reasons not to. I though this was really interesting, because I have personally been trying to decide whether I need a tablet.
1. Tablets make great e-readers. I have to agree, my aunt has an iPod and I found it a very interesting way to read a book or magazine. However, I am personally a ink and paper girl. I love the feel of the paper in my hand and the way an book/newspaper smells when I first open it.
2. Tablets are portable productivity stations. I agree this is true too, but so are blackberries and laptops. Tablets give you the size of a laptop without the weight though, so could be more useful when traveling.
3. Tablets are better than older laptops. I am personally undecided on this point. The article stated if you don't have to type a lot than the tablet is better and can handle more content than a 2 year old laptop.
4. Tablets are great for meetings. It would allow you a "green" way to take notes, but I personally would be too distracted with the apps on my tablet to pay attention to the meeting.
5. Tablets are great for sharing photos and 1-on-1 presentations. The capability of photo sharing is a essential tool for me as I start taking more and more photos. Presentations could easily be shown 1-on-1, but more than that everyone would be too crowded to see the screen properly.
6. Tablets are great for movies and music. Being able to take a bigger screen to watch movies on in the car or the plane is tempting especially for long trips. As far as music, I have an iPod that does a great job, so no help necessary there.
7. Tablets are cheaper than a new laptop. They may be cheaper, but can they do everything that my laptop does for me.
8. Tablets don't crash. The article states that if it does crash a simple reset button will fix the problem. If this is true, then it would be great, because I hate the blue screen of death of my older laptop that is constantly having to get fixed.
9. Tablets are good for travel. This is definitly so true. see also #6.
10. Tablets are just cool. I think they are cool, but are they cool enough to buy over a laptop?
The five reasons not to buy a tablet mostly coinside with the questions I have posed throughout the post. Including as portable as a phone you already have, where are the multiplayer games, how much actual work can you do on a tablet such as photoshop, why get another device to browse the Internet, and the possiblity of something better coming along in a short period of time.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/12/10-reasons-to-buy-a-tablet-and-5-reasons-not-to/
1. Tablets make great e-readers. I have to agree, my aunt has an iPod and I found it a very interesting way to read a book or magazine. However, I am personally a ink and paper girl. I love the feel of the paper in my hand and the way an book/newspaper smells when I first open it.
2. Tablets are portable productivity stations. I agree this is true too, but so are blackberries and laptops. Tablets give you the size of a laptop without the weight though, so could be more useful when traveling.
3. Tablets are better than older laptops. I am personally undecided on this point. The article stated if you don't have to type a lot than the tablet is better and can handle more content than a 2 year old laptop.
4. Tablets are great for meetings. It would allow you a "green" way to take notes, but I personally would be too distracted with the apps on my tablet to pay attention to the meeting.
5. Tablets are great for sharing photos and 1-on-1 presentations. The capability of photo sharing is a essential tool for me as I start taking more and more photos. Presentations could easily be shown 1-on-1, but more than that everyone would be too crowded to see the screen properly.
6. Tablets are great for movies and music. Being able to take a bigger screen to watch movies on in the car or the plane is tempting especially for long trips. As far as music, I have an iPod that does a great job, so no help necessary there.
7. Tablets are cheaper than a new laptop. They may be cheaper, but can they do everything that my laptop does for me.
8. Tablets don't crash. The article states that if it does crash a simple reset button will fix the problem. If this is true, then it would be great, because I hate the blue screen of death of my older laptop that is constantly having to get fixed.
9. Tablets are good for travel. This is definitly so true. see also #6.
10. Tablets are just cool. I think they are cool, but are they cool enough to buy over a laptop?
The five reasons not to buy a tablet mostly coinside with the questions I have posed throughout the post. Including as portable as a phone you already have, where are the multiplayer games, how much actual work can you do on a tablet such as photoshop, why get another device to browse the Internet, and the possiblity of something better coming along in a short period of time.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/12/10-reasons-to-buy-a-tablet-and-5-reasons-not-to/
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Tech Post #3
I found an article about it at http://gizmodo.com/5751189/the-jvc-gx+px1-is-a-great-looking-hybrid-camera and at http://www.slashgear.com/jvc-gx-px1-hybrid-gets-hands-on-play-60fps-stills-36mbps-1080p-03130637/.
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