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The Raspberry Pi, an
The Apple iPod recently celebrated its 10th birthday, and after a decade of being on the market, the iPod line is still going strong. The fact that it is far and away the best selling MP3 player of all time is proof that no other device has been able to match its design, intuitive controls and ease of use.
The term "gamer" applies to more people now than ever before. The word used to be reserved for someone heavily invested in traditional video games, in terms of both time and money. With the growing popularity of smartphones, personal media players capable of running applications and games which integrate with social networks, there are now millions of casual gamers, however. The rise of casual games represents a major shift in the video game market.
Last Thursday was World Backup Day, during which everyone is encouraged to back up his computer data. Although backing up is not the most exciting task, it is extremely important. Within the past few years there has been a major drop in the price of storage for computer data. This in turn has led to a drop in the price for local, on-site backup, and a major reduction in the cost of online backup solutions. Backing up data is no longer something only companies need to think about but something everyone should be doing.
The Internet has developed into an increasingly paramount threat to personal security, and several major web companies have started to take actions to bolster the privacy of their users. The federal government also has stepped in, pressuring other web companies to take steps to protect the privacy of individuals on the web.
Most college students are already familiar with Web applications, but many do not realize their benefits. Every University student uses Web apps on an almost daily basis: the Google account created when he enrolls gives him access to Gmail, Google Calendar and other Web apps. Gmail differs from a traditional e-mail application such as Microsoft Outlook, which requires all e-mails be downloaded and saved. Google's e-mail platform, in contrast, is a perfect example of a Web app - all e-mails are stored on Google's servers instead of on the user's computer.
The era of paying a cable company a monthly subscription fee for television content is coming to an end. Thanks to devices such as the Apple TV, current generation game consoles and many other gadgets, it now makes economic and practical sense to ditch the cable companies and get television content on the Internet.