Humerous New Paint (With a cool side)

This is humerous. Researchers from the university of tokyo have designed a paint that can absorb electromagnetic waves! This is ment to keep your neighboors (and a kid named Matthew Salzano) from hacking into your wi-fi. What makes it so special is it is made with an aluminum-iron odixe that resonates around the frequencies used by wi-fi. This is actually kinda cool. So why hasn't it been developed yet? Well most wave absorbing materials are only capable of blocking frequencies of up to 50Ghz. This however has 4 times that power. The structure of this new material distortes the bonds between oxygen and iron. Ok yah this is more sciency stuff and that isn't my division. I'm a tech kid. It would be cool to see this released soon.

US Considering Law To Require Audible Camera Shutter Noise

The US is considering creating a law that says the shutter tone on all camera phones can't be silenced. This is to protect the personal privacy of citizens. Similar laws are already in place in South Korea and Japan. This is a not new to many phone companies so it will be nothing that they are not used to. Personally I think this is a good idea. I believe that personal liberties and privacy are important to US citizens. What's your opinion on this?? Do you think this is right? Or is this ridiculous to you.

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The Dark Night is back in theaters

Christopher Nolan's epic film "The Dark Night," is playing in theaters AGAIN! Personally I loved this movie. It was way better than the first and had Batman's all time favorite villian in it. The movie was great, the plot was great, the actors were great.

Don't let this chance fly by you if you didn't see it in theaters! The IMAX experience is amazing on this film.

Below are some links to the movie content and actors.

The Movie
Christian Bale
Heath Ledger
The Idiotic New Rachel

How Many Times Have You Heard "What's Next For Apple?"

Answer this... How many times have you heard "What's Next For Apple?" Seriously how many? I have lost count. Many people are scared at the idea of Steve Jobs not being there anymore, and what will happen when he's gone. Well what will happen? Let's think about this. This is going to happen sooner or later. 

Yes everyone loved him... He WAS important. But was this never expected? 

The founder of a company isn't immortal. And one day he will pass away. 

What should apple be doing? Well first of all... Steve isn't completely worring about the company dissapering once he's gone. Let's take into consideration that apple has a very good reputation and is not likely to just fall soon. Sure there are downsides though.

But maybe apple can move in a new and maybe better direction as they move on. 

For me I think of Steve as the apple on the iPod touch and the iPhone. 

He was apple.

Now I have discussed most of the emotional and business sides of this let's move on further. 

I will talk about a few more things and you can comment on this story and tell me about your perception about all of this.

For the business side of it...

What are the upsides and downsides?

First of all... I think the company feels a little bit scared at not having him there anymore.

And maybe a little confused about the road ahead. 

I'm not being rude... but THESE THINGS HAPPEN APPLE... JUST MAKE SURE YOUR PREPARED FOR WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

As I mentioned before... This might actually have benifits for apple. For me steve was the heart of the iPod and iPhone. 

But I feel the company may move in a new direction for the better. Not completely change the face of apple.... But improvments and changes on some things. (I can't disclose exactly what to change) Because I don't know. But AGAIN... Comment on whatever you think could change or how you feel about this...

ALSO...

On the subject of change... I hope you plan on watching the inaguration on the 20th!!

Good luck OBAMA.

But like I said... change can always be for the better... Let's hope apple makes wise decisions from here on and also... GOOD LUCK to the company's future.

 

 

New Blog Title

In this short post..... I just want to update saying my readers like my new blog title. I myself find it more versatle. Whats your opinion? 

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I Have Changed The Title Of My Blog

As you can see, I have changed my blog name. I was thinking "The Tech Blog," was well... kinda cool but not really a name that I could be comfortable with saying a million times. Also... I also changed it because I needed a more original name. Michael's Thoughts, fits my criteria perfectly. What where the things I needed my blog to be?

1. I needed my blog to have an Original Name

2. For people to say "oh here's this really cool blog you should go to" does it sound natural to say.... "Go to 'The Tech Blog?'"

3. Things need to change. Along with other reasons I just really felt my blog needed a new name.

And for Matt I'm not sure if this is an inconvenience since it was different on ur blogosphere update. COMMENT

Any opinions? Request? Or wanna talk-about this?

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Windows 7 Extended Downloads!!!!

Due to popular demand... 

Windows 7 is giving more people the chance to download Windows 7.

Yesterday there was 2.5 million slots available. 

 

Download it today.

My outlook on this has changed. I WOULD download it.... but like I said....

VISTA UPGRADES ONLY 

Windows 7 Only Available TOMORROW

A beta version of windows 7 will be released tomorrow. However.... Microsoft is only letting the first 2.5 million to try it out. The down side is... If you have XP... (For the VISTA SUCKS people) you can not download it. You have to be upgrading FROM VISTA... Personally I wouldn't want to download it right now... It would be worth the wait... Because I don't want to be one of the first to get it then realize this sucks! I'm not saying IT WILL, but it would be wise to wait.

Microsoft has a lot of people "Hooked on Vista." 

Why?

Well let me clarify that...

Windows has added a cool functionality to vista besides the bugs and issues.

Vista has an ORIGINAL design and represents microsoft well.

Even though that makes it cool... It doesn't make it good enough for someone to say I like it... "Good Job Microsoft."

Hence... This Cool Software won't stay Cool forever.

People's trust in vista is slowly fading.....

It is a good start though... let's hope windows 7 perfects it. 

 

Palm Announces Palm Pre At CES

At a press conferent today at CES, Palm announced their new phone. The "Palm Pre," which features a slide out keyboard... 3.1" touch screen... and its characteristics ARE LIKE THE iPHONE! Quote, this may be enough to get palm out of the dumps." Ya its a new design but nothing has really come close to the iPhone. Phone companies have tried to copy the design of the iPhone, but it is so original! 

Some things that make the Palm Pre the sluggish twin to the iPhone...

1. The Palm Pre has a 3.1" screen (iPhone has a 3.5")
2. It also has some of the amazing sensors of the iPhone such as.... An AECCELEROMETER... PROXIMITY SENSOR... And An AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR...
3. IT LOOKS JUST LIKE IT!!! It has the same body... only difference is the sides are curved, but it has the same shape and a home button on the bottom. 

Even though it has these amazing features... THAT DOES NOT MAKE IT AMAZING

As far as things go... The iPhone still remains undefeated...

Acer 7-10 Inch Notebooks

More talk about acer's new 10 inch notebooks. Yes they have recently released a mini notebook, which is perfect for on the go or just anywhere! It's so small and compact but yet easy and the keyboard isn't too small where you can type on it it's just the right balance between perfect and compact. I have had a chance recently to try it out at costco. And it's AWESOME!! It's sleek compact and sexy. I have never seen a notebook like this before. It is priced at about $400 as far as I know... (not a definate price) 

Is it worth it? Ok first... what do you like? Mobility? Fair price? Cool design?

YES NO MATTER WHAT THIS IS WORTH IT!! 

It's functionality is just the same at the Acer you are used to (if you have one)

I know I am stressing this... But it is AWESOME!!

So you decide if it's worth it for you! 

iMovie Moving Online?

Due to my source Crunch Gear, rumors say that iMovie may be moving online! This is something kinda different that I hear. For those of you who don't know what this is, iMovie is a home movie editing software. This would be kinda difficult. I mean like... Why would you even want this to be online? Would you? No. In my opinion it would be difficult to use web based editing tools. And if you have large data that cant be stored online, this more reason why this is stupid. Video is going two different ways. 720p and 1080p is increasingly easy to edit says Crunch Gear. But storage and distrubution is difficult. Though poorly encoded streaming video like most of youtubes content is easy to store and distribute. In some way we need to conbine the picture quality of HD videos and the usability of streaming video, but putting the editor online doesn't seem like a step in that direction at all. Apple seems to have made some slightly different dicisions in which seems like desperation. Example... There are rumors that they are planning to design a 7-9 inch iPod Touch. AND NOW THIS. Only what confuses me.... is how is this a benificial step to apple?

Internet Explorer Dropping In Stock And Popularity?

Internet Explorer. The web browser which to say is one of the least popular. Their stocks have dropped dramatically during these few months in which the leading ones seem to hover over it. 

One of the more popular web browser choices is... Firefox. 

I mean... YAH! It's features make it the #1 choice and its cool slick format and its fast speeds just make it that much more popular. Recently as many people know, google released their web browser Google Chrome.

It is now the #1 choice for those who want a simplistic and easy to use PLUS fast, web browser. 

Now that I have talked about both of the best choices for a web browser, let me get back to internet explorer. For some people there are some questions. (For the people who have NO problem with it)

Why is it not the best choice?

• Well in my opinion, it's slow, clunky and unfriendly. And the problem is it is pre-installed in windows computers and a lot of people have to deal with it or just switch to a different one. (Which if you do not know how to, click on this)
• Another reason, in the lake of people who hate it, it totals to a 77% rate of people who hate internet explorer! For whatever reason.
• In most of the different versions of internet explorer, we see these problems reocurring. Due to its funtionality. Now note that it may not be considered a bug, but a lot of people just don't like the way it works.

I hope this helps and if you are considering switching web browsers, remember...

The TOP two are...

Mozilla Firefox (quote, the browser that HAS IT ALL)

And Google Chrome (If you prefer the simplistic browser that easy to use fast and just cool)

Blogosphere Update On "So Busy I Could Die"

My friend Matthew from... "So Busy I Could Die," has just recently released a update video for his podcast, "Our Blogosphere." If you have subscribed to it already this is a great new video. Please download. This will keep you up to date on what's going on and the changes he has made. If you havn't it is a podcast where Matthew and David, talk about tech stuff and what's going on. 

Hey.... Just like my blog!

Which leads me to say I will be joining the podcast soon and will either talk on the podcast or FILM. 

Either way you will see me soon. 

So if you want to subscribe or watch the video... Click Here! 

It is the most recent post. You can choose either download ONLY this episode... or..

You can subscribe to it!! I know.... NO WAY!! 

So if you are interested in it... please subscribe.