Tech article 4/25/14

Lytro refocuses with a new $1,600 camera

The Silicon Valley startup made its first Lytro camera, which lets users refocus an image after shooting it. Now Lytro is back with a new, $1,600 Illum. Inside it uses a higher-grade version of its light-field technology to snap "living pictures"  photographs in which you can change the focus on different subjects in the frame long after you've shot them.You can tinker with the image later on a computer or mobile device, bringing one subject or an entire scene into focus with a tap or a click. Click here to learn more!

Multimedia blog 4/21

The restaurant I chose was Bensi. It is located in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. Bensi is on Route 17. They serve various Italian food such as pasta with bread, chicken, and salads. It also sells mozarella sticks, shrimp and seafood, mushrooms, sausages, meatballs, soup, and a lot more. My favorite dish is the Penne alla vodka with grilled chicken. 

Bensi was started in Calabria, Italy in the family kitchens of its founders John Osso and Mario Bernardo. In 1983 they opened a small pizzeria in Tenafly, New Jersey, and it became very popular. Their slogan, "Always Fresh, All Ways Italian," has been spead all throughout New Jersey and even Pennsylvania. They opened twenty-four Bensi's as of today. Every head chef and general manager co-own each restaurant. 

This is my favorite restaurant because my family and I always go there and I really enjoy there food. If Bensi closed down I would try to find another good Italian restaurant. I would try Maggiano's, and other various pizza restaurants so that I could still eat Italian food. Some additional information is that Bensi's hours are from 11am.- 11 pm. 

            

Tech article 4/11/14

Charge your cell phone in 30 seconds

StoreDot, the company behind the video, says the technology was born out of Alzheimer's research at Tel Aviv University. During that research, specific amino acids were isolated and the researchers managed to use those amino acids and peptides to create nanocrystals. They have special properties that enable people to use them in various devices, such as a battery. The company is looking to make a prototype in a year or two. Click here to learn more!

Tech article 4/4/14

Giant six-legged robot crab walks the ocean floor

The Crabster CR200 have been released into the oceans. It weighs over half a ton, the six-legged, crustacean-inspired robot is intended for the most dangerous undersea exploration. It was developed by the Korean Institute of Ocean Science and Technology. The new machine copied the design of crabs and lobsters that live in stormy waters but are still able to control their movements.The Crabster is 2.4m long, 2.4m wide and 1.3m tall, rising to 1.8m when it stands up. Its six legs contain 30 motors, giving the remote pilot ample control and dexterity.  Using sonar, it scans the landscape for objects of interest, and can relay images through onboard cameras. Click here to learn more!

Wiki research

1. How can a wiki be used in your current classes? Wiki's can be used in your current classes because you use the website to find a lot of information in your history classes. My history class always writes down notes although, I think that obtaining online notes would be beneficial as well.
2. What are the benefits of using a wiki? The benefits of using wikis are that you can create presentations, studyguides, collaborate with your peers, find useful information, find new websites, and much more.
3. How can we create one in this class and utilize it? You can create one in this class by signing up, opening a page, editing, and collaborationg with your peers. You can use it for the other classmates who missed the notes, or let others see what information you have obtained. 
4. What experience do you have using or creating wikis? The experience I have with wikis are making notes, talking to my classmates, and creating class discussions.