Emerging Technology, Part 1

       On the site that included multiple examples of different Emerging Technology I chose to learn about a new Light-Field Camera by Lytro that allows the user to edit a picture in ways that were never imagined possible. The new camera by Lytro can make a picture clearer and sharper after the picture is taken which until now was impossible. The Lytro camera also can capture anything in the image in perfect focus no matter how far away the object is, create a 3-D image, and edit old home movies that may be out of focus. The new Light-Field camera isn't completely developed yet but Stanford graduate and Lytro founder Ren Ng is working hard to make the camera a real mass produced product. As it stands, one Lytro Light-Field camera is worth about $399 which is substantially cheaper than the cost of the first prototypes. The Light-Field camera works by using the rays of light that hit the camera and recording their angle at which they hit. It is the future of photography.
       After reading this article I can't help but assume that the technology in the future will be absolutely amazing. Considering the changes that have been made to something as simple as the camera in such a short amount of time I believe everything in technology will evolve and become even more of a driving force in society. I predict that in a few years simple every day tasks like cleaning the house and cooking food will be automated. The article also makes me think that if people are very focused on something as simple as developing the camera then I can't imagine what scientists are working on to improve important things in society like medicine and the economy.
       In the case of my article, what surprised me most was that a simple handheld camera has the ability to do photo-editing  that a computer can't. As an average member of society I believe that the database on a computer is much larger and more sophisticated than the system used on a handheld device but this article contradicted my belief. Since the possibilities are so endless in the world of technology I believe that the camera will continue to evolve and continue to become more and more advanced. By the time I'm out of high school I think the camera will be more affordable and have great available features such as being able to zoom in all the way necessary on something and not have a limit like modern cameras and maybe will also allow on location photo printing that is very efficient and clear.
       From 2009 a technology that is considered emerging that is now being used is the Intelligence Software Assistant. This software helps the user perform simple tasks like making restaurant reservations and giving directions with only the push of a button. This technology is commonly used in smartphones especially iPhones. This software known as Siri and has been used in phones since 2011. This just proves that emerging technology can be reality in a short amount of time.

Phone and Computer Convergence

         Ubuntu is the future of technology, but will anyone use it? It is an idea developed by Canonical and includes aspects from the Windows 8 phone and the Android operating system. The phone is going to be pretty amazing, believe me, but the real reason why it is such a big deal is that the users phone and computer will finally be able to be completely connected. The user of this phone that also has a Ubuntu OS on their computer can use their phone to power their desktop. What I mean by this is that when the phone is docked to the computer, the user can completely operate their phone on the computer monitor. This concept was first proposed by Android with their Atrix phone line and docks but no company has tried to sell their phone OS and their computer OS as one system. The Ubuntu phone seems pretty amazing, but does it even have a chance against Android, Apple, or even Windows? The phone and desktop include some very neat and interesting features that make them simple to use and the idea really has great potential. Even if the idea doesn't have great success, it will still act like a starting point for other larger companies to begin experimenting the connection between the phone and the computer.

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Ubuntu Article

RSS Feed

An RSS feed makes the life of a computer user easy. Instead of having to go to every individual website, someone with a RSS feed can just go to their feed and save a ton of time. All of the users favorite websites are in one easy place and it is updated automatically with new posts. This tool is most useful to a frequent computer user who checks a variety of sites daily. This tool will be useful to me because it will save me time and make my life easier. When I get home I will only have to check one place and not ten to fifteen.

Technology and Me

I use technology every day in many different aspects of my life. I use my cellphone for hours every day, I also watch television, go on the computer, and play video games. Technology is a large part of my life because it always effects what I am doing. For example, if there is a homework assignment and I have to find information for I will use my computer or phone, not an encyclopedia or dictionary. Technology can help me do anything from communicating with my friends, no matter where they are, to warming up something to eat that was from dinner last night. Without technology my life would not be the same because I depend on it so much and take it for granted. When the power goes out I don't even know what to do with myself because I depend on technology to entertain me. So basically, my life would not be the same without technology.