From robots that give you a massage to cataloguing your books online, there are certainly a lot of new developments in the world of technology. Just in case you missed those stories, or any other stories from last week, here is the week in review for the Computing Blog: October 8th Through October 14th.
October 8th
Computing Review: October 1st Through October 7th
Are you ready for Halloween and Fall? Maybe some of the Halloween pages that we showcased last week will help. I also introduced a news roundup format in order to bring you the current technology headlines as they happen. Look for at least two big stories in every roundup article.
October 9th
On Thursday, Microsoft fulfilled their planned dream (since 2000) of launching a website for managing personal medical information. But, will the technology be able to protect the privacy of it’s users? And will having the medical records online will allow for better medical treatment because of easy access?
October 10th
Library Thing: Catalogue Your Books Online
Have you ever bought a book only to find that you already had a copy? Or, have you been in a book store or library at any time, looking through books and wondering if you already had copies of the same titles at home? Or maybe you took all afternoon to look for a particular cookbook that you know was around there somewhere?
October 11th
Ready to decorate your desktop for Halloween? Then you’ll want the best wallpapers out there. Whether you want something truly scary, something with just a little spook, or something tame, these websites will give you a lot of options to choose from. You may need to go out and get another computer just so you won’t have to choose!
Want A Facial Massage? Ask A Robot
Like something out of a science fiction movie or the Jetsons, robots have now been called into service to give facial massages
October 12th
Internet Kids: Too Much Time Online?
If you think your kids are spending too much time on the computer, well then you are not alone. According to a 2007 annual report from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School Center for the Digital Future, more and more parents are frustrated by the Internet sucking up too much much time from their children. The numbers reveal that 33 percent of all parents surveyed are worried, up from a mere 11 percent a few years ago.