Technology

Android 4.2: What Can You Do with the New Jelly Bean?

November 14, 2012 by Alexandria Ingham Leave a Comment

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Google’s recently-released Nexus 4 and 10 both use the new Android 4.2, also known as the new flavor of Jelly Bean. What can the new Jelly Bean do for you?

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Google Nexus 4: Customers Left Disappointed After it Sold Out in Minutes

November 13, 2012 by Alexandria Ingham Leave a Comment

How many times did you F5 this morning? Image by Extra Ketchup

There are many disappointed would-be customers today, as Google’s Nexus 4 sold out in mere minutes – are problems the result of inadequate pre-ordering?

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Apple iPhone 5: Manufacturing Delays and Costly Components

November 10, 2012 by Alexandria Ingham 2 Comments

Consumers waited impatiently for the iPhone 5 launch; are some still waiting? Image by textlad

The long-awaited Apple iPhone 5 is now available, but consumers can expect long delays before they receive an ordered iPhone due to manufacturing issues.

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Ransomware: Don’t Pay the Criminals to Remove their Software

November 9, 2012 by Alexandria Ingham Leave a Comment

Have you been a victim of ransomware? Original image by Kolobsek, modified by VLN

If you’ve been struck by ransomware, you’re not alone. This unique type of virus that holds files hostage for cash has been growing in popularity for years.

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Black Friday Wishlist: Google Nexus 10 Tablet Features

November 9, 2012 by Alexandria Ingham 4 Comments

Will Google's Nexus 10 compete with other tablet computers available? Image by gurdonark

Are you writing your Black Friday wishlist yet? If you’re thinking of Google’s Nexus 10 tablet, it’s cheaper than the iPad, but has a lower photo quality than the Nexus 4.

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Decoded Science Ebooks

Using Social Science to Improve Your Health. Image by Gina Barrett Putt

Use Social Science to Improve Your Health: Social science research has uncovered many helpful tips on improving our health. Find proven methods to lose weight, become fit, quit smoking, manage drinking, improve mental health, reach goals and promote positive relationships with the help of modern social science and social media. Written by Gina Barrett Putt, M.A. in Sociology, this ebook features current research and take away points.Using Social Science to Improve Your HealthUsing Social Science to Improve Your HealthSmashwords, Amazon

cover for Flying is Fun

Flying is Fun! is based on the aviation articles which Helen Krasner wrote for the magazine Flight Training News during the years 2011 to 2012. It begins with an article from Helen’s early days of learning to fly, My Learning-to-Fly Nightmare, which should provide encouragement for anyone who is struggling with the PPL course. The next three articles are about topics of general interest to private pilots. Then come a group of helicopter related articles, but these should still provide food for…Flying is Fun!

The Hunter and the Scorpion: In an endless cosmic chase the scorpion pursues the hunter, his intended victim, as they run across the sky. The Hunter and the Scorpion begins with the mythological lore behind two prominent easy to locate constellations: Orion, the Hunter, and Scorpius, the Scorpion. The Hunter and the Scorpion however encompasses much more than a constellation guidebook. Integrating ancient mythology, constellation lore, and modern astrophysics it tells the life story of stars an…The Hunter and the Scorpion

Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics Of course you’ve heard of Albert Einstein, creator of special and general relativity, and other famous scientists – but there are many other physics pioneers who have received very little mainstream recognition for their contributions to history. Join Ira Mark Egdall, as he explores the fascinating history of five Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics. Despite extraordinary achievements in relativity, quantum mechanics, astronomy, cosmology, or space exploratio…Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics