Thursday, June 4, 2015

6/4 blog post

Mac attack! Nasty bug lets hackers into Apple computers


  • Some Apple Macs have a particularly terrible flaw that lets hackers sneak in and remain undetected, a security researcher has found.
  • It means a hacker could force a Mac into a coma. Personal, corporate or government Macs could be spied on in a way that even the best security checks wouldn't discover
  • What makes this one so bad? It's a computer bug that runs especially deep in the machine.

  • They have not cured the virus on the computers yet.


Thursday, May 21, 2015

Blog Post 5/22/15


Apple Announces New Environmental Initiatives in China

  • On  May 11, 2015 BEIJING Apple® today announced an expansion of its renewable energy and environmental protection initiatives in China, including a new multi-year project with World Wildlife Fund to significantly increase responsibly managed forests across China. The new forestland program aims to protect as much as 1 million acres of responsibly managed working forests which provide fiber for pulp, paper and wood products. 
  • Apple’s goal is to achieve a net-zero impact on the world’s supply of sustainable virgin fiber and power all its operations worldwide on 100 percent renewable energy.

Monday, May 18, 2015

Do Now 5/18

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." ~Mahatma Gandhi 

What things ignite your desire to help make this world a better place? 

  • The things that ignite my desire to help is hatred and violence around the world. 

How can your life goals not only fulfill your own needs but contribute to the community.

  • My goals would contribute to my community by help lower the rates of the terrible problems of violence and hatred. 

Thursday, May 14, 2015

5/15/15

UPDATE: Apple decides to settle legal case with the battery maker.

  • Apple has agreed to settle a case brought over claims it poached staff from a firm that makes batteries for electric cars, court documents show.
  • The iPhone-maker was accused of targeting engineers from A123 as it sought to build a large-scale battery unit.
  • The agreement in principle was disclosed in the papers filed by the battery-maker, which is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. 
  • A123 claimed that, in about June 2014, Apple began aggressively poaching its engineers who were leading some of the company's most critical projects. Apple denied the claims.



Wednesday, May 13, 2015

RSS feeds questions 5/13/15

  1. RSS feeds questions:

  2. Why did you select the sites you subscribed to?
  • I choose the sites because I was interested in them.
  1. Was it easy to find feeds and to subscribe to them?
  • Most of the feeds I subscribed to were easy to find, but others could be hard.
  1. Which sites were your favorites?
  • My favorite sites were the Starbucks site and the Apple news site. 
          What else can you use RSS feeds for?
  • You can use RSS feeds to follow current events happening all over the world.
  1. How likely are you to continue to use RSS feeds in the future?
  • There is a slight chance I will continue the use in the future, but they are very helpful in keeping your favorite websites together.

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Blog Post 5/8

Apple has plans for your DNA

  • Apple is collaborating with U.S. researchers to launch apps that would offer some iPhone owners the chance to get their DNA tested, many of them for the first time, according to people familiar with the plans.
  • The apps are based on Research Kit, a software platform Apple introduced in March that helps hospitals or scientists run medical studies on iPhones by collecting data from the devices’ sensors or through surveys.

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Do Now 5/5/15

     The class I would add to our school curriculum is a medical course. The class would meet at the end of the day everyday. The students would learn and do research on common medical procedures like giving the Heimlich and giving CPR. Also the students would research about future medical careers they could want to peruse.
     The class would be taught inside a classroom. This would help young students become more interested in something that can help many people when they are older. To demonstrate their learning, the students would perform practice procedures and do a numerous amount of fun and informative projects.

Friday, May 1, 2015

5/1

Tattoos can cause Apple watch problems:

Apple has said some of the functions on its new smartwatch may not work properly when it is worn over tattoos.
Darker-colored artwork and even changes in darker colored skin types can fool the light sensors on the back of the watch.
The problem is not exclusive to the Apple Watch, which performed well in independent tests.
But it does show the manufacturer has not solved the sensor problem.


Friday, April 24, 2015

Blog Post 4/24

Apple Finally Serious about Iphone Battery

  • One of the biggest challenges by smartphone and tablet makers is how to keep a long battery life. This is one thing apples struggled with though the phones and tablets. However the next generation of iOS devices could see improvements, as the company is going on a hiring spree for new battery experts. 
  • We're not expecting the products to get any bigger, but it's bound to get more powerful and that could give battery life a hit. With it not likely launching until September, hopefully these hires have come in time to improve that.

Friday, March 27, 2015

Blog Post 3/27

Apple Watch Updates -Apple watch

Apple announced more details on the watch of March 9.

  • gave us our first glimpse of the wearable in action
  • named some of the third-party apps that will be available on the wearable device at launch
  • Apple also plans to revamp its stores in time for 10 April, when the Apple Watch will be available to try out through pre-booked appointments
-Apple Watch Demo

Friday, March 6, 2015

WEB 2.0

APPLE WATCH UPDATES

Apple sent out invitations to a March 9 event where we'll surely learn more about its first wearable. But it looks like it will be arriving by early April and it may be showerproof and have a low power mode.
  • What is it? 
  • An iOS 8-friendly watch that plays nice with your iPhone
  • When is it out? 
  • April, but we might get an exact date on March 9
  • What will it cost? 
  • Starts at $349 (likely north of £223, AU$403)

Click here for the Watch




Sunday, February 22, 2015

Web 2.0: Multimedia Blog Pre-Posting

For the start of my 9th grade, I am taking the class English I. My teacher is Ms. Hunter. In this course we study a variety of techniques and learning comprehension skills. When I first started the class, I expected to learn how to read and write more proficiently. Also, to read many short stories and novels.

Click Here for Ms. Hunter's website

To date, I have learned a lot already about writing essays and stories. We have also read many short stories and novels. We have read "The Gift Of The Magi", "The Necklace", "The Scarlet Ibis", "I Have A Dream" speech, and "The Most Dangerous Game." Novels we have read are Speak and Romeo and Juliet. I have also built up my vocabulary tremendously with wordly wise packets. Ms. Hunter's grading policy is 40% formal assignments, 40% performance based assignments, 10% homework, and 10% informal assignments.

Click Here for the Romeo and Juliet preview
My favorite assignment we have done in English class to date is reading Romeo and Juliet. My favorite project we have done is our Public Service Announcements. I liked out PSA assignment because we worked in groups and my group made my class aware of the harmful affects of bullying. We use technology in the class by using the laptops do practice PARCC writing essays on the computer.








Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Article 2/12/15

Apple cracks down on accessory makers to discourage leaks:


Click Here for the article's website.

  • In the Apple rumor cycle, accessory makers "borrow' blueprints of the models to create add-ons for the products
  • Apple made key accessory producers sign agreements preventing them from getting design details unless from Apple itself
  • Apple makes "penalties" for producers that leak the given information
  • A lot of the accessory makers who jump the gun are small outfits that never had a chance of reaching Apple shops
  • Official schematics do not show up until a given announcement, so you may end up waiting weeks while major third parties scramble to develop new add-ons and accessories



2/10

Beach Resort

Pink Sands Resort









Monday, February 9, 2015

Educational Technology and Copyright Law

Reading the Educational Technology and Copyright article taught me:

  •      All content is copyrighted immediately and does not require filing paperwork
  •      The four exclusive Copyright rights
  •      The limitation rules of the law
  •      What to do if I want to use a licensed image
  •      What is okay to use photos and other pieces found off of the internet for 



Friday, February 6, 2015

Welcome Post

Welcome to my blog!
My name is Victoria Baker. I am a freshman in WRHS in  New Jersey. I like to do competition cheerleading, football cheerleading, and softball. I also like to hangout with friends and spend time with family. I do not like social studies. I take geometry honors, biology honors, english, and social studies classes. Also, I take web 2.0 and spanish. I want to graduate high school and go to college to become a forensic scientist. In summer, we are planning to go to the Bahamas. These are some facts about me!