Articles On Technology

An Overview of Laser Hair Removal

June 22, 2022 Comments Off

Today, laser hair removal technology is one of the most popular hair removing technique amongst women in particular. A clean and effective way of getting hair removed from unwanted areas of the body. There are various ways of hair removal but all those give temporary results. Laser hair removal has permanent and more effective results and thus is considered as the most viable option by many people.
Women have mostly resorted to hair removal methods over the past so many years and these methods have been tried and tested for centuries. However, there is no permanent solution as that of laser hair treatment. Amongst all categories of hair removal facial laser technique is the best and most demanded by women.
To start with, there are several methods that are used for removing hair for example eating, trimming, bleaching, shaving, using epilators, hair removing creams or plucking with tweezers. However, if you want to go for LHR technique, you will have to search the various centres and clinics which are made for extending these specialized services to women.
You will have to consider a number of factors while looking for LHR services. First of all, you should be well researched on the kind of institution that you will get your services done from. There are many different types of specialized centres and institutions which are giving out these services for many years now. Look for experienced service providers and set your appointment and consultations with them. This is a very important factor to consider because if you end up with a bad quality provider, then you would have to suffer heavy consequences. Laser itself needs to be operated with extreme care and supervision. It requires extreme professionalism especially when you are handling you patient and it concerns their skin.
You should also ensure that the LHR clinic consists of Medical Grade lasers. If the lasers are not medical grade, then you might have to end up having several treatments that will help you resolve the earlier problem.
At the same time, not all laser treatments are 100 percent effective. Some treatments might not guarantee hair removal completely since regrowth can occur at times. Obviously this all depends on the kind of treatment that you have gone after. Getting the treatment done from a credible place will give you more positive results. Thus always be well researched in this case.
Another feature or factor you should look for is the kind of staff that will provide you services at the clinic. If the staff is professional, qualified and well trained, then you are getting a good deal done for yourself. Laser hair removal is indeed a great blessing for the lifelong effects that it gives you.…

Technology Integration in K12 Education in Taiwan and the United States

June 15, 2022 Comments Off

Taiwan has earned a reputation for being one of the leading countries with advanced technology industries. High tech gadgets and devices are affordably available all over the country. Technology has simply fascinated the population. But is this technology being integrated in the classrooms? Are high tech gadgets and computer based technology (Computer Based Technology) being harnessed effectively for classroom use?
In a study made by Yi-Wen Hung and Ying-Shao Hs of the National Taiwan University in 2007 entitled “Examining Teachers’ CBT Use in the Classroom: A Study in Secondary schools in Taiwan”, it was found out that most Taiwanese teachers are using computers a lot but mainly for accessing the internet, writing documents, sending emails but hardly for teaching related tasks except for grading.
Similarly, in the United States, a study made by National Center for Educational Statistics in 2009 revealed that while 97% of teachers surveyed have access to computers in the classroom, most of them (66%) use it for research.
There are teachers who even believe that students spend more time with high tech gadgets such as iPods, wii and ps3 which they believe are distracting their from traditional books.
But computer based technology means more than making research work for teachers easier as well as being more than mere fun and recreational tools for student.
Educators are fast coming to the realization that CBT can be used to recapture the students’ attention and liven up their learning interest to what they would otherwise dismiss as dull topics.
Taiwan has been pouring resources to develop innovative classroom technology. In Nanhu Elementary School in Taipei, it launched a model of what they called eFuture Classroom incorporating a futuristic design equipped with computers and projection equipment. In Ren-ai Junior High, teachers use portable interactive eBoards instead of the traditional white boards. The eBoard is a large interactive display connected to a computer and a projector. The computer’s desktop is projected onto the eBoard’s touch screen surface where users can navigate the computer using a pen, a pointer or simply with the use of their hands. This alternative mode of teaching attracts and encourages more students to participate in class discussions and activities.
Technology and teaching actually compliment each other. Technology can have a profound impact on improving teaching. Educators must be able to understand and integrate emerging technologies and learn to integrate them into classroom use. Conversely, the popular use of a technology in classroom teaching can impact how technologies continue to take shape.
Most of our K12 students today have actually grown up as part of the digital revolution and can be considered ‘tech savvy’. The use of and integration of technology into classroom teaching would have a profound and successful effect. Cell phones, SMS messaging, cloud technology, and even blogging and social networks sites can actually be harnessed for classroom learning. Digital gaming and simulations can be explored for possible ways they can be used to reinforce learning.
The possibilities of using emerging technologies for classroom teaching is boundless limited only by how far a teacher’s creativity and imagination can go. However, because of the ease with which information can be had using such technologies, security concerns and child protection issues must not be taken for granted.…

Learning the World of Technology Through Computers – A Tutorial

June 11, 2022 Comments Off

Technology has always been a part of our lives, from building the first clubs and fires to the Space Age and the Information Age. We always learn enough about technology to use it as part of our daily living, but computer technology is one of the least understood parts of our existence. Therefore this series of articles will clarify some of the mysteries of computers.
What are the benefits of learning more about computers? If you are totally satisfied and have no frustrations with your computer, you are part of a very lucky minority! However, like every other type of technology, the more you understand it the better equipped you will be to handle the many issues that can arise. Knowledge is power, after all! You will be able to help yourself better with this information, and you will be able to help, and impress, your friends as well. So let’s dig into the insides of your computer.
This introductory article will talk about the parts of the computer, and the difference between the various parts such as hardware and software, programs and data and memory and storage. Future articles in the series will go more in-depth on these as well as many other topics. Questions and discussions from readers will also be addressed in future articles.
What do you see when you look at a computer system? The most basic modern setup will include four components; the computer itself, a mouse, a keyboard and a monitor. There may be many other additional components such as printers, modems, speakers, microphones, etc. Let’s start with our basic four component system.
It is helpful to consider this model of the computer: The computer itself computes information (processing); we have to provide information into the computer (input) in order to receive new information from the computer (output). Every piece of computer equipment provides one or more of these functions, input, processing and output.
A keyboard and a mouse provide input into the computer. After processing the information the results are output to a monitor or a printer. Some devices can provide both input and output. For instance, we can receive an email from a friend (input from the internet through the modem) and reply to the email (output to the internet through the modem). Or you can create a spreadsheet and save it to your hard drive (input data to the hard drive) and later open the spread sheet from the hard drive (output data from the hard drive). The modem and the hard drive are capable of both input and output, so they are known as input-output (I/O) devices.
Hardware is any device you can physically touch. Every device talked about so far can be physically touched. Software cannot be touched. It is the electronic information created by the flow or absence of an electrical signal. You cannot touch the programs or data used on your computer. You can touch and hold a hard drive, or a CD or a DVD, so these are all examples of hardware. But you cannot touch the flow or absence of an electrical signal, the zeros and ones that make up the binary world of computers. If you can touch it, it is hardware; if you cannot touch it, it is software.
Programs and data are both considered to be software, because they are composed of the flow or absence of electrical signals, the binary zeros and ones that computers process. The words programs and applications are pretty much the same; they are instructions that tell a computer what to do. The data you create might be a document, spreadsheet, graphic, or email.
All software, programs and data, are kept on the computer in one form or another. When you are working on a word processing document, for example, you have loaded the program (word processor) and data (document) into the RAM (Random Access Memory) of the computer. This is where it is kept while the computer is actively processing the information.
But what happens when you turn off the electricity to the computer? There is only an absence of electrical signal, which would be all zeros in the binary world of the computer. So we must have a way of storing the information so we can use it again later. This is why we use the hard drive. But the hard drive does not have electrical current flowing when the power is off, so it uses an equivalent technique. Like the cassette tapes of yesteryear, the hard drive has a magnetic surface that stores information.
Think of a compass, with North and South poles. North and South can be used to represent the zeros and ones the computer processes. Now all the directions between North and South represent the full range of audio signals in …

Four Mobile Apps That Use Face Recognition Technology Innovatively

February 12, 2022 Comments Off

Over the past few decades, face recognition is gaining popularity among mobile app users. Using a set of algorithms face recognition is proving highly beneficial due to its cost-effectiveness. There are a variety of applications both for individuals and professionals that use face and image recognition technologies to increase security, enhance interactivity and provide entertainment.
With a recent boom in technology, mobile developers are taking advantage of face recognition and creating fun apps that improve human social communication and provide security. It has a wide acceptance on both online and offline set ups. There will come a time when face recognition will become a must-have and not remain a choice anymore. For now, let’s take a look at 4 incredible mobile apps that use face recognition to provide a number of capabilities to the users.
1. GotYa! Face trap!
Have you ever wondered how to catch the person who uses your computer or phone when you are away? GotYa! Facetrap! does exactly that for you. With a front-facing camera it captures the picture of the person accessing your computer or phone and pinpoints his exact location through Google Maps. The information is then emailed to you. It is a great app for cops, corporations, individuals and even those who have a habit of misplacing things. With a user rating of five, we can say that it is the best security mobile face app in the market.
2. FACE-Smart
This is a face recognition app for video conferencing that offers clear audio and video communication. It is easy to install in any device like a phone or a tablet and is simple to operate. Additional interactive features let you take pictures and develop contact networks. It is a smart app for people on-the-go and those who wish to keep in touch with family and friends. This app is simply loved by users who have rated it as 4.8 out of 5.0 in the Android market.
3. FaceLock Pro
This app allows you to use your face as a password to lock and unlock your phone or computer. You can even set an even more complicated lock using Pattern lock with an alternate pin and password lock. A small tutorial guide lets you cleverly use all face lock features. It comes with adjustable security levels and has different settings for different purposes. With a user rating of 4.4 makes, FaceLock Pro is a reliable app for anyone and everyone.
4. Hold Screen ON: Face detection
This is a highly useful face app that does not affect battery too much. Front camera of the phone is used for face detection. The camera feature of the app is quite sensitive as it can easily detect eyes, even if the mobile camera has low resolution. The app is compatible with almost all Android devices. During intervals when the phone scans your face you are free to use any other application which can also lock and use the camera. The app provides full value for money and has a user rating of 4.3.
Future of Mobile Face Apps
Face and image recognition apps function as a great tool to streamline personal and professional life. Continued research and innovation in face apps might also eliminate the need of traditional security measures like CCTV cameras and bring the world closer. It won’t be wrong to say that this trend is certainly here to stay and change the way we think, connect and share. More such apps will be launched in the future, but for now, the above four are the best you can find on any app store.…

New Technology News: Command and Conquer Reborn

April 25, 2021 Comments Off

Once upon a very boring day (yes, I also experience it just like you) I was surfing the net trying to look for something good to read. Good thing that, after almost 3 hours of infinite surfing going to different links and back to home pages, I found a few interesting latest technology gadgets on a website that features cool gadgets of today. So, I decided to come up with my own idea to share new technology news to the rest of you who have not been to this website.
Our favorite RTS on HTML5 as feature on new technology news
If you were born during the 80’s and earlier, you might have spent your childhood playing early RTS (Real Time Strategy) games on our inexpensive, yet beloved consoles. Command and Conquer anyone? We still see this game on our consoles today with improved game plays, excellent displays graphic wise, and better gaming environment.
But we all do remember those days when we boasted and fought against our friends on how we destroyed the enemies camp with our own version of dirty tactics of war. Even though the first C&C was in 2D with a lousy GUI and slow paced (sometimes laggy), we all love it.
But a software and web developer in the name of Aditya Ravi Shankar brings all nostalgia on the loose as he made a clone of our once favorite RTS game to our browsers. He developed the game using HTML5 to improve his coding skills and was supposed to try simple tower defense games. But, without definite reasons he jumped straight to doing RTS games and made it special when he decided to do Command and Conquer.
He finished making the clone in a 16 hour per day work for an entire month, and not to mention a whole week of fever because of the extended work hours. Although the game is still yet to be completed with all the bugs and glitches, Shankar is getting the help that he needs from fellow players who tried the game on their own computers.
On a Facebook reply chain, one avid fan of C&C has made a neat list of different bugs and glitches that need to be worked on for Shankar. But despite of these glitches, the smart innovation of this guy has caught the interest of many people especially to old and die hard fans of Command and Conquer. We could all hope that he fixes everything and all of us can enjoy playing this game again at the convenience of our own desktops.…

The Coming Revolution

February 4, 2021 Comments Off

There will be a worldwide revolution in your lifetime. It is one that will shake the foundations of society as we know it. In fact, it has, without much notice, already begun. And its name is 3D Printing. What? 3D Printing you say? Ridiculous. Surely you jest. How can something as trivial as printing change my life? And yet it will; dramatically so.
The basics
Through several different technologies 3D printers can print just about anything. Instead of the old printing as you know it, 3D printers can create solid objects from a digital model. These printers can create an object by laying down successive layers of materials – millions of them. The materials are fused with a laser. The printer adds successive layers of material until you have a model of what you are trying to create. The model can be very detailed and precise. But the real revolutionary aspect of this technology is in the hundreds of materials one can use to create. To date, they include plastics, aluminum, titanium steel, food (yes food) and even biological cells.
What we can do now
Companies such as Concord and Boeing are already using 3-D printing to create certain airplane parts. Lockheed developed a similar process to create an airplane wing at substantially less time and cost. Even now industry is printing auto parts (including some near complete cars), furniture, clothing, tools, buildings and much more. A few examples are as follows:
The UK University of Southampton recently designed and printed the SULSA unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It has a wingspan of two meters and can travel at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Others are also printing small UAVs for atmospheric research. Because these planes are printed with embeded electronics and moving parts, designers can create shapes and structures at a fraction of the cost of traditional manufacturing.
Italian inventor Enrico Dini created a 3D printer that uses a magnesium based material to bind sand particles together creating sedimentary stone in a matter of minutes. Nature’s process takes hundreds of years. Stone can easily be molded to specific shapes avoiding the need to cut. Mr. Dini can construct a building four times faster than conventional means at less than half the cost.
3D printing is used to make reverse copies of limbs for prosthetic devices. So if a person suffers the loss of a limb, a near exact copy can be made as a replacement. In fact, 3D printing is used to make many bone replacements including jawbones and hips. The laser imaging process ensures that the replacement part has all the same articulated joints and groves needed for tendons, nerves, and veins.
How about clothes? No problem. 3D printing has recently been used by the fashion industry to create everything from bikini’s to Lady Gaga’s dresses (those are strange). But the point is that nylon can be molded into minuscule threads and shaped in any fashion. Eventually the printing process could customize clothes by using a body scan to create an exact fit for the customer.
Are you hungry? 3-D printing takes foods like chocolate, cheese, ground turkey and celery and makes them into new and exciting shapes. A food printer developed by Cornell University students uses softer foods which can be poured into a print head and then pumped out via syringe to form intricate design. Future prospects for food printing are even better.
The Coming Revolution
Amazing things are happening as we enter the cusp of this coming revolution. Even more exciting revolutionary changes are on the horizon.
If you can print jawbones, hips, and car parts; why stop there? How about food? Food is made up of carbons, fats, and fibers. It can, therefore, be printed. Dutch scientist Dr. Kjeld vanBommel gave a talk at TED detailing processes for printing food that could be customized for specific diets. There will come a time in the not too distant future when one can program a home food printer to print a healthy (or not) diet individually customized for each member of the family, or starving village.
But food is only one small part of the revolution. Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute have begun printing blood vessels. They have printed artificial biological molecules that are formed with a laser into the shape of actual capillaries and veins. So the question comes, If you can do capillaries and veins can you print something really cool, like an actual human organ? Well, it looks like the answer will be yes.
Dr. Anthony Atala at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine received worldwide fame when he became the first person to grow a human organ – a bladder – in a laboratory and implant it in a human being. He recently upped the game by printing a …

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