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"Firesheep," a new add-on for Firefox that makes it easier to hijack e-mail and social networking accounts of others who are on the same wired or wireless network. Firesheep was released this past weekend at the Toorcon hacker conference in San Diego. To protect yourself, 1. Use secure sockets layer (SSL) encryption to scramble the initial login - as indicated by the presence of "https://" instead of "http://" in the address field when submits your user name and password. 2. Use only secure wifi, no more coffee shops for you.

Google adds phone service to Gmail.

EmoRate is an application that allows computers to detect and react to human emotions and will change drastically the way we interact with them in our daily lives. http://www.androidreview.com/html/emorate.php http://www.emotiv.com/

Argumentative lets users create "argument maps," visual displays of the reasoning involved in creating a good argument. It's great for students studying persuasive writing, logic, debate, speech, social studies, and any subject that requires essay writing.

Prezi is a web-based presentation application and storytelling tool that uses a single canvas instead of traditional slides. Text, images, videos and other presentation objects are placed on the infinite canvas and grouped together in frames. The canvas allows users to create non-linear presentations, where users can zoom in and out of a visual map.

A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam).

Picnik is an online photo editing service

There are many promising uses of the touch-screen technology in education for students with special needs!

Xbox Natal is pretty amazing - the player has an on screen avatar which follows the movement of the human player completely - it is like virtual reality! Really amazing technology.

ZAP Reader is a web based speed reading program that will change the way you read on your computer

A communal desktop space where a group of people can share files, tasks, photos, bookmarks, as well as chat, etc.

Ipad has been very popular in almost all countries since it was introduced, however it has been criticized by many users for some drawbacks such as lacking built-in cam, phone and etc. Now Samsung has released its new product that may be a real competitor to Ipad. Time will show the winner :)

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Pogue article on paying with credit card via iPhone, iPad, Android phone

The Wright State Research Institute is developing a ground-breaking system that would scan the skeletal structures of people at airports, sports stadiums, theme parks and other public places that could be vulnerable to terrorist attacks, child abductions or other crimes. The images would then quickly be matched with potential suspects using a database of previously scanned skeletons. The adult skeleton has 206 bones. Size, shape, density and joint structure make each skeleton slightly different. Throw in an extra lumbar vertebrae or extra rib as well as previously broken bones, implants, screws and other identifying characteristics, and the signatures become even more individual. And the skeletal structural features are fairly stable throughout adulthood. X-rays, gamma rays or other forms of body scanning would be used to create a bone signature for each person. Wright State researchers are currently working on identifying key elements and measurements of the skeleton that differentiate one person from another.

The site allows users to post videos, music, and photos and then cooperatively edit, share, and remix the contents. Users can also exchange comments, build communities, and find new collaborators.