Google through “Do a barrel roll” has made it again to the top of the news and the trending at twitter by the ingenuity of its engineers in creating this recent amazing surprise for searchers. This has been widely reported by international news sites November 3 & 4, 2011.
Searchers should go to Google search’s home page and type “Do a barrel roll” wait for a few seconds and then watch what happens.
Google has been devising news ways to bring smiles to its surfers because of its wacky creativity and innovation. If you want to see what everyone is talking about, go to Google’s homepage type “Do a barrel roll” and press enter. You’ll surely be entertained for a while.
Sony’s Play Station (PS) is offering free download of “Jurassic Park: The Game (Full Series)” to subscribers of the PS Plus Service, as disclosed by news sites October 31, 2011.
The free download of “Jurassic Park: The Game” would consist of episodes 1 to 4 and would be available only for a limited time, from November 1 to November 8, 2011. Other subscribers could also avail of the package by buying an additional subscription to the PS Plus Service.
The game is based on the blockbuster movie franchise “Jurassic Park,” which was directed mostly by Steven Spielberg and stars Sam Neil and Jeff Goldblum.
The schedule date of release of “Jurassic Park: The Game” will be on November 15, 2011, while in Europe, the release date is still to be announced.
A group who claims they belong to Anonymous, has announced that they will be hacking Facebook on November 5. According to them, August 10, 2011, Facebook has been using private names and information for unauthorized disclosure.
The official website however of Anonymous has not acknowledged the video , hence, many think it is a hoax. It can be remembered that Anonymous had been considered with the Sony PlayStation hacking. The group denied the allegations however.
Reportedly, experts say that it was impossible to hack Facebook because of its complex and machinery and security features.
Team Fortress 2 (TF2) is now available for free; to play all you want, supported only by mirotransactions. This was disclosed by Valve, and reported by international sites, June 23, 2011.
The free download during weekends accorded by Valve during previous days, has an additional bonus; players can now play the game for free, forever. The popular game allows the player to customize the appearance of his characters.
There are nine classes that players can also select from: heavy, soldier, scout, engineer and more. Team Fortress 2 continues to attract players and has proven to be one of Valve’s popular games. The game can be played at the Team Fortress site, www.teamfortress.com.
Pepsi bottles will use environmental friendly materials starting next year 2012 according to international news sites. PepsiCo Inc. announced the news Tuesday, March 15, 2011. The 100% non-plastic and plant-based Pepsi bottles come from biodegradable switch grass, pine bark and corn husks.
Pepsi bottles will use environmental friendly materials starting next year 2012 according to international news sites. PepsiCo Inc. announced the news Tuesday, March 15, 2011. The 100% non-plastic and plant-based Pepsi bottles come from biodegradable switch grass, pine bark and corn husks.
According to Allen Hershkowitz, a well known expert in the Waste Management, the efforts of PepsiCo Inc. “is the beginning of the end of petroleum-based plastics”. The introduction of the new Pepsi bottles will definitely reduce the carbon footprint. Currently, most bottles are made using fossil fuels. Coca-Cola uses bottles made only from 30% plant-based material.
Eventually, Pepsi will also use orange peels, potato scraps and other common leftovers from food business.
“It’s distinguishable”, said Rocco Papalia, Senior Vice President of PepsiCo Research. The new bottle will look and feel the same as the current bottles. It will not alter the taste of the beverage with which the company is known for.
The Impossible Game gives out a new challenge to players for its fast paced and difficult moves. It brings players to a new level of skill and manual dexterity. People who want to develop their hand-eye coordination and mental alertness, then this is a game that would evoke that highest performance from their bodies. It has new levels that could definitely bring out the best in players.
The Impossible Game is for iPod, Xbox360 and iPhone with awesome music and amazing graphics. Players attest to its great quality and engaging game techniques.
This is a video of The Impossible Game on its first level.
The iPhone/iPad Application, featuring “Confession: A Roman Catholic App,” has been allegedly approved by an unnamed bishop of the Catholic Church, as reported by International technology sites, February 11, 2011.
The application is a pre-confession preparation gadget that Catholics can refer to when preparing for the Sacrament of Penance. The app contains a checklist of the Ten Commandments and other pertinent questions to determine what sins have been committed.
Pope Benedict XVI went public on January 24, 2011 to acknowledge the crucial role of social media sites in people’s lives. Pope Benedict approves of Facebook, but stressed that virtual relationships should not undermine the importance of face to face encounters.
Now, Catholic applications are created by enterprising people, like the iPulpit, which can help priests deliver their homilies and provide several significant, helpful features.
The recent iPad Confession application would be useful to the millions of Catholics worldwide, who want to be guided when in doubt of what transgressions to confess.
Verizon Wireless confirmed that it will commence selling Apple’s iPhone 4 on February 10,2011. This was announced by Verizon wireless company on January 11, 2011. iPhone 4 has an amazing 300,000 apps, WiFi capabilities, a 5-megapixel camera, LED flash and an HD video recording.
Customers of Verizon Wireless are eagerly waiting for the iPhone 4. The starting price for the iPhone 4 is $199 for the 16 gigabytes and $299 for the 32 gigabytes. These come with a two year contract.
iPhone users will now have some assurance that services will be reliable and quick through the Verizon Wireless company.
One cannot deny that computers nowadays are part of our daily living. Computers are essential to businesses, military, government, schools, and even at home. They are widely used around the globe by people of different classes, which may include but not limited to executives, military personnel, researchers, professors, students and even common people at home. Computers promote us to do our work conveniently and efficiently. These machines allow us to multitask, create documents, edit videos and photos, watch movies, play a videogame, and browse the internet. Computers really hold infinite possibilities.
Although computers are readily available on the market, the most common problem for consumers is the dilemma on what kind of computer they need to buy. Computers are not cheap therefore most people want to get the most out of their hard earned money.
Here are some tips and guidelines on how to choose the right computer with specifications compatible with your needs.
1. Determine your budget. You should know first the main function or your computer. Will it be for home use only? Will it be mainly for Internet browsing? Will it be for photo and video editing? Will it be mainly for gaming? These are the most common questions you need to answer for yourself in order to determine your needed budget for your computer. A computer for home use and daily internet browsing usually cost at an average of 550 USD (25,000 PHP). But computers built for video editing and gaming costs a lot more ranging from 800 USD (37,000 PHP) up to 1500 USD (70,000 PHP) for enthusiasts.
2. Laptop or Desktop? This is the most common dilemma of consumers. Desktop computers are appropriate to people who usually works most of the time at home, people who needs their computer turned on for a long period and people who need powerful
Desktop
Laptop
computing needs like video and photo editing, workstations and gaming. Laptop computers are smaller, more compact version of desktop computers. Laptops are suitable for people who are always on the go, for teaching and presentation purposes and for people who works usually outside their home.
3. Invest on a reliable power supply unit (PSU). Most consumers neglect this piece of hardware of a computer and suffer consequences in the end. Generic power supply unit are cheaper (11 USD or 500 php) but they lack most of the important features a
PSU
PSU
PSU should have. Generic PSUs have lower peak wattage than what is declared; therefore, it will not provide enough juice to power the most critical components of the system resulting in faster wear and tear of the components. They also lack power surge protection, sleeved wires, static proof cases, and efficient cooling capabilities. Branded power supply units are more expensive (54 USD or 2,500 php) but are durable and a lot reliable than generic PSU. Good brands of PSU are HEC, Gigabyte, and Thermaltake. By investing on a good power supply, you can save a lot more.
4. But at least 2gb of RAM. This will make your computer run faster and execute programs efficiently. A minimum of 1gb of ram is
RAM
acceptable but most software nowadays are power hungry and needs a lot of memory. A 2gb ram is more than enough for daily computing and even for gaming.
5. Single Core, Dual Core or Quad Core. For daily computing, with mixed simple
Dual Core
gaming and editing, single core processors are suitable for your needs. For midstream gaming, photo editing and simple multitasking, dual core processor is the choice. However, when you require a lot of processing power like serious video and photo editing, graphics rendering, and serious multitasking, quad core processors will definitely help.
6. Buy a separate decent and reliable graphics card for gaming. There are many types of graphics card available on the market intended for specific needs, there are budget cards (less than 100 USD or less than 4,000 php) for simple gaming, midstream cards (250 USD or 11,500 php) to provide decent graphics on modern games, and high-end cards (400 USD or 18,500 php) for hardcore gamers who needs maximum performance.
7. LCD or CRT Display. CRT (Cathode-ray Tube) monitors are larger, bulky, generate a lot of heat and use more electricity than
LCD
LCD panels. But CRT provides the best color and contrast than LCD panels. LCD panels are slim, cool and power efficient, but less accurate in terms of color and contrast. The choice between the two is usually according to user preference, but theoretically, CRT are better for gaming, LCD are suitable for people with limited space at home and needs a less power hungry display.
8. Choose a CPU casing based mainly on functionality and aesthetics second
CPU
only. Choose a CPU case with a lot of room inside so that you can easily manage wiring, arrange devices properly and provide good airflow. Good airflow means cooler system. A cluttered, unorganized CPU disrupts airflow, which causes heat to build up inside the CPU case. The more the heat, the more your devices are prone to overheating. Overheating causes your computer to turn off suddenly and can interrupt work, and worse, destroy the system.
Buying a computer appropriate to your needs is very important. Not only you get the most out of your money, but also you will be more productive because you chose the right component of the computer that fits your needs.
N.B. As promised, this is the second of Sir Nikes’ Guest posting here in my blog. Thanks again, for the very informative article.
