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Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript New Technology: Gadgets & Trends: New Technology: Gadgets & Trends David Bott Manager, IT & Networks St. Catharines Public LibraryGadgets: GadgetsDigital Content: Digital Content MP3, MP4, WMA, WMV, AAC, FLV, OGG, DivX What is it & where do I get it? Web 2.0 – The Interactive Web: Web 2.0 – The Interactive Web Blogs, Wikis & RSS Podcasting Social Networks www.facebook.com www.myspace.com www.secondlife.com Cool Applications Picasa Google EarthOperating Systems & Security: Operating Systems & SecurityGadgets: Memory: Gadgets: Memory Memory Storage Floppy disks are slow, low-capacity (1.44 MB) and unreliable USB Thumb Drives Faster, higher capacity & more reliable Replacing floppy disks and CD-R / DVD-R New generation of USB drives U3 and PortableApps.com Applications run right from the drive Cameras, MP3 Players, Phones Require storage for content Compact Flash SD Cards MMCUSB Thumb Drive with U3: USB Thumb Drive with U3 Stores data & applications Office applications & documents E-mail, browser & bookmarks Passwords, anti-virus Free & commercial applications U3 Proprietary software pre-installed on certain models PortableApps.com Free alternative that you can install on any USB driveDigital Cameras: Digital Cameras Point-and-shoot Digital SLR Get that perfect shot Instantly preview every shot Edit & print your own digital pictures Make digital movies Post pictures online Flickr.com MyPhotoAlbum.com Facebook.com Weblogs (aka “blog”) MP3 Players: MP3 Players iPod, Zune, Zen, Yepp Purchase & download music from online music stores iTunes, AOL Radio, Puretracks.com Rip from your own CDs Download free content Podcasts, vidcastsDigital Video Recorders & Players: Digital Video Recorders & Players Not your father’s VCR Pause & rewind “live” TV Appliances: TiVo*, AppleTV ExpressVu PVR Cogeco DVR Sony, Panasonic, Phillips PC-Based: MythTV, Windows MCE Portable iPod, Archos Cell phones Sony PSP GPS Devices: GPS Devices Global Positioning System System of 24 GPS satellites Device uses Trilateration Various Implementations Factory-installed devices for cars After-market installations Portable Units Software & USB GPS Receiver Laptops, Palm Pilots & iPAQs PDA – Personal Digital Assistant: PDA – Personal Digital Assistant PocketPC, Palm Pilot & even Linux E-mail & Internet Address Book Calendar Task List Applications Word processing Spreadsheets Media Audio & Video Digital Camera Fun & Games: Fun & Games For the serious gamers: Sony PSP Nintendo DS Some devices have: Built-in web-browsers Wireless Media Player for movies and music Cell Phones - Convergence: Cell Phones - Convergence One device to do it all! Krzr, Blackberry, iPhone Phone Audio & Voice Recording Video & Pictures Internet E-mail PDA Camera Games Wireless Technology: Wireless Technology 802.11 a/b/g/n Computers, PDAs WLAN - 30m up to 100m 11 Mbps, 54 Mbps, 108 Mbps+ Bluetooth Keyboards, mice, headsets, cell phones PAN - 10m CDMA & GSM Cell phones PC Cards (for laptops) Must be in digital coverage area for enhanced servicesDigital Content: Digital Content How do I get it? Subscribe (RSS - Push) Requires RSS Reader RSS Owl, Sage iTunes (Download – Pull) Direct from website (twit.tv) Some content is free Some is paidWeb 2.0 – The Next Generation: Web 2.0 – The Next Generation Interactive Websites Slashdot.org Digg.com Social Networking MySpace.com Facebook.com SecondLife.com User-Created Content YouTube.com Dynamic & Customizable Content iGoogle.com Mash-upsMash-ups?: Mash-ups? Many developers publish their API: Google Maps, Amazon Can provide maps for real estate listings, restaurants, etc. Combining content from different sites or services into a new site: maps.google.com MTO camera feed Mash ‘em up Up-to-date traffic information with pictures http://toronto.ibegin.com/traffic/Putting Mash-ups to Good Use: Putting Mash-ups to Good UsePutting Mash-ups to Better Use: Putting Mash-ups to Better UseBlogs, Wikis & Podcasting: Blogs, Wikis & Podcasting Blogs “Web logs”, online journals Amateurs to professionals (Anderson Cooper, Rick Mercer) Wikis Websites that allow visitors to add, edit and delete content Great for collaborative authoring Wikipedia.org Podcasting User generated audio or video content Resides at a unique web feed address Users can subscribe to content Cool Applications: Cool Applications Google Earth Hi-res sat images Layers of data Roads Parks Restaurants Landmarks Terrain Etc. Picasa Organize photos Widgets Floating Desktop Icons Weather News Stocks Clocks PhotosOperating Systems: Operating Systems Microsoft is Dominant on the Desktop Security has always been an issue Viruses, Worms & Spyware Apple has a small niche market Very secure Linux is another alternative And it’s free!* Free as in beer and free as in speech Dell has recently started offering Ubuntu on their systemsWindows XP: Windows XP Dominant desktop OS at present Most hardware and software support Security** is an issue Most users run as “admin” Can be made secure Mac OSX: Mac OSX Innovative Graphics & Features Aqua & Quartz The Dock Widgets Exposé Better Security** LUA Few viruses Built on BSD Inter-operable with Windows Windows Vista: Windows Vista “Eye Candy” Aero Glass Sidebar and Gadgets Improved Security (LUA)** Hardware and Software Compatibility Issues Linux: Linux Free* & Open-source Thousands of free applications Secure** Few viruses Choice Many different distributions KDE, Gnome, XFCE, Fluxbox Inter-operable with Windows “Live” CDs Important Notes: Important Notes Free*: There’s nothing preventing anyone from charging money for the software. Some do, as they may provide support or regular upgrades. Free-libre open-source software (FLOSS) permits the end-user to modify, upgrade or build-upon existing software, as long as they return the modified code to the community Important Notes: Important Notes Security**: No computer is really secure Any time your computer is connected to a network, you are vulnerable Security vulnerabilities occur in: Operating Systems Applications Programming Languages Users can be tricked into phishing scams or unknowingly install malware.Security - What You Can Do: Security - What You Can Do All Operating Systems are vulnerable Security requires a layered approach Turn on firewall / Get a router “Least-privileged User Accounts” Don’t use “root” or “admin” accounts Keep OS and Applications up-to-date Turn off unneeded services Use Firefox Anti-virus and Anti-spyware Don’t eat yellow snow on the internetLinks: Links Social Networks www.facebook.com www.myspace.com www.secondlife.com Audio & Video www.youtube.com www.itunes.com www.puretracks.com Google Products GoogleEarth, Picasa, GMail, Blogger www.google.ca/intl/en/options/ User-driven Content www.digg.com www.slashdot.org Mash-ups http://toronto.ibegin.com/traffic/ http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/search/label/Toronto Linux www.distrowatch.com www.ubuntu.com Firefox Web Browser www.getfirefox.com RSS Readers Extensions for Firefox https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:1 www.rssowl.org Podcasts www.twit.tv www.itunes.com U3 & PortableApps http://www.u3.com/ http://portableapps.com/Questions?: Questions? 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Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript New Technology: Gadgets & Trends: New Technology: Gadgets & Trends David Bott Manager, IT & Networks St. Catharines Public LibraryGadgets: GadgetsDigital Content: Digital Content MP3, MP4, WMA, WMV, AAC, FLV, OGG, DivX What is it & where do I get it? Web 2.0 – The Interactive Web: Web 2.0 – The Interactive Web Blogs, Wikis & RSS Podcasting Social Networks www.facebook.com www.myspace.com www.secondlife.com Cool Applications Picasa Google EarthOperating Systems & Security: Operating Systems & SecurityGadgets: Memory: Gadgets: Memory Memory Storage Floppy disks are slow, low-capacity (1.44 MB) and unreliable USB Thumb Drives Faster, higher capacity & more reliable Replacing floppy disks and CD-R / DVD-R New generation of USB drives U3 and PortableApps.com Applications run right from the drive Cameras, MP3 Players, Phones Require storage for content Compact Flash SD Cards MMCUSB Thumb Drive with U3: USB Thumb Drive with U3 Stores data & applications Office applications & documents E-mail, browser & bookmarks Passwords, anti-virus Free & commercial applications U3 Proprietary software pre-installed on certain models PortableApps.com Free alternative that you can install on any USB driveDigital Cameras: Digital Cameras Point-and-shoot Digital SLR Get that perfect shot Instantly preview every shot Edit & print your own digital pictures Make digital movies Post pictures online Flickr.com MyPhotoAlbum.com Facebook.com Weblogs (aka “blog”) MP3 Players: MP3 Players iPod, Zune, Zen, Yepp Purchase & download music from online music stores iTunes, AOL Radio, Puretracks.com Rip from your own CDs Download free content Podcasts, vidcastsDigital Video Recorders & Players: Digital Video Recorders & Players Not your father’s VCR Pause & rewind “live” TV Appliances: TiVo*, AppleTV ExpressVu PVR Cogeco DVR Sony, Panasonic, Phillips PC-Based: MythTV, Windows MCE Portable iPod, Archos Cell phones Sony PSP GPS Devices: GPS Devices Global Positioning System System of 24 GPS satellites Device uses Trilateration Various Implementations Factory-installed devices for cars After-market installations Portable Units Software & USB GPS Receiver Laptops, Palm Pilots & iPAQs PDA – Personal Digital Assistant: PDA – Personal Digital Assistant PocketPC, Palm Pilot & even Linux E-mail & Internet Address Book Calendar Task List Applications Word processing Spreadsheets Media Audio & Video Digital Camera Fun & Games: Fun & Games For the serious gamers: Sony PSP Nintendo DS Some devices have: Built-in web-browsers Wireless Media Player for movies and music Cell Phones - Convergence: Cell Phones - Convergence One device to do it all! Krzr, Blackberry, iPhone Phone Audio & Voice Recording Video & Pictures Internet E-mail PDA Camera Games Wireless Technology: Wireless Technology 802.11 a/b/g/n Computers, PDAs WLAN - 30m up to 100m 11 Mbps, 54 Mbps, 108 Mbps+ Bluetooth Keyboards, mice, headsets, cell phones PAN - 10m CDMA & GSM Cell phones PC Cards (for laptops) Must be in digital coverage area for enhanced servicesDigital Content: Digital Content How do I get it? Subscribe (RSS - Push) Requires RSS Reader RSS Owl, Sage iTunes (Download – Pull) Direct from website (twit.tv) Some content is free Some is paidWeb 2.0 – The Next Generation: Web 2.0 – The Next Generation Interactive Websites Slashdot.org Digg.com Social Networking MySpace.com Facebook.com SecondLife.com User-Created Content YouTube.com Dynamic & Customizable Content iGoogle.com Mash-upsMash-ups?: Mash-ups? Many developers publish their API: Google Maps, Amazon Can provide maps for real estate listings, restaurants, etc. Combining content from different sites or services into a new site: maps.google.com MTO camera feed Mash ‘em up Up-to-date traffic information with pictures http://toronto.ibegin.com/traffic/Putting Mash-ups to Good Use: Putting Mash-ups to Good UsePutting Mash-ups to Better Use: Putting Mash-ups to Better UseBlogs, Wikis & Podcasting: Blogs, Wikis & Podcasting Blogs “Web logs”, online journals Amateurs to professionals (Anderson Cooper, Rick Mercer) Wikis Websites that allow visitors to add, edit and delete content Great for collaborative authoring Wikipedia.org Podcasting User generated audio or video content Resides at a unique web feed address Users can subscribe to content Cool Applications: Cool Applications Google Earth Hi-res sat images Layers of data Roads Parks Restaurants Landmarks Terrain Etc. Picasa Organize photos Widgets Floating Desktop Icons Weather News Stocks Clocks PhotosOperating Systems: Operating Systems Microsoft is Dominant on the Desktop Security has always been an issue Viruses, Worms & Spyware Apple has a small niche market Very secure Linux is another alternative And it’s free!* Free as in beer and free as in speech Dell has recently started offering Ubuntu on their systemsWindows XP: Windows XP Dominant desktop OS at present Most hardware and software support Security** is an issue Most users run as “admin” Can be made secure Mac OSX: Mac OSX Innovative Graphics & Features Aqua & Quartz The Dock Widgets Exposé Better Security** LUA Few viruses Built on BSD Inter-operable with Windows Windows Vista: Windows Vista “Eye Candy” Aero Glass Sidebar and Gadgets Improved Security (LUA)** Hardware and Software Compatibility Issues Linux: Linux Free* & Open-source Thousands of free applications Secure** Few viruses Choice Many different distributions KDE, Gnome, XFCE, Fluxbox Inter-operable with Windows “Live” CDs Important Notes: Important Notes Free*: There’s nothing preventing anyone from charging money for the software. Some do, as they may provide support or regular upgrades. Free-libre open-source software (FLOSS) permits the end-user to modify, upgrade or build-upon existing software, as long as they return the modified code to the community Important Notes: Important Notes Security**: No computer is really secure Any time your computer is connected to a network, you are vulnerable Security vulnerabilities occur in: Operating Systems Applications Programming Languages Users can be tricked into phishing scams or unknowingly install malware.Security - What You Can Do: Security - What You Can Do All Operating Systems are vulnerable Security requires a layered approach Turn on firewall / Get a router “Least-privileged User Accounts” Don’t use “root” or “admin” accounts Keep OS and Applications up-to-date Turn off unneeded services Use Firefox Anti-virus and Anti-spyware Don’t eat yellow snow on the internetLinks: Links Social Networks www.facebook.com www.myspace.com www.secondlife.com Audio & Video www.youtube.com www.itunes.com www.puretracks.com Google Products GoogleEarth, Picasa, GMail, Blogger www.google.ca/intl/en/options/ User-driven Content www.digg.com www.slashdot.org Mash-ups http://toronto.ibegin.com/traffic/ http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/search/label/Toronto Linux www.distrowatch.com www.ubuntu.com Firefox Web Browser www.getfirefox.com RSS Readers Extensions for Firefox https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:1 www.rssowl.org Podcasts www.twit.tv www.itunes.com U3 & PortableApps http://www.u3.com/ http://portableapps.com/Questions?: Questions? This presentation can be downloaded from: www.stcatharines.library.on.ca/content/present