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The History of the Internet - 1974-1983

The History of the Internet - 1974-1983:
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"First Use of term Internet by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn in paper on Transmission Control Protocol."

In this article important dates are marked down concerning the internet's history. It talks about different organization that had some contribution to the internet.

Why electric vehicles have stalled - Dec. 4, 2008

Why electric vehicles have stalled - Dec. 4, 2008: "'It's one thing to build electric cars, but it's another to go out and get some kind of respectable market size and funding,' Wright says. 'At this stage of the game, when oil is cheap and batteries still expensive, spending two to three -times the price on an electric car doesn't really make sense.'"

With gas prices high it would seem more convenient to buy an electric car however there are some up and downs for it. There are things such as the battery packs which you still have to pay for and they could cost you more.

Ditch the Cookbook: iPhone as Kitchen Helper - TIME

Ditch the Cookbook: iPhone as Kitchen Helper - TIME: "That's right. You may think of your iPhone or Nintendo DS as just a phone or gaming device, respectively, but both have speedy processors and lovely displays that make them nifty interactive cookbooks. Even T-Mobile's Google phone has a video cooking program that makes recipes on paper feel as flat as day-old pancakes."

Applications for cell phones and games such as the Nintendo DS are growing that now you can even get recipes from them. Cook books will no longer be necessary.

Technology Review: Better Touch Screens for Mobile Phones

Technology Review: Better Touch Screens for Mobile Phones: "For all its designer appeal, Apple's forthcoming iPhone is lacking. While the touch-screen interface looks beautiful, it will most likely suffer from the same drawback that plagues many other mobile gadgets with touch screens: no tactile feedback. A button on a flat, slick display simply doesn't feel like a button, and as a result, people are prone to making errors with them."

This article talks about how a screen without the buttons seems nice but is not very good. Not having a keyboard leads to mistakes.

Cell Phone Viruses -- Software Engineers Allow PCs to Scan Mobile Devices for Viruses

Cell Phone Viruses -- Software Engineers Allow PCs to Scan Mobile Devices for Viruses: "As cell phones, PDAs, and other wireless devices become more sophisticated, hackers are starting to spread viruses that can infect them. Software engineers have developed an application that allows a PC to scan the memory of a mobile device and eliminate malicious software."

This is interesting because as you ask or a more sophisticated cell phone your running the risk of getting viruses just as if it were a computer.

Medical Records on Your Cell Phone -- Computer Scientists Turn Cell Phones into Health Care Resource

Medical Records on Your Cell Phone -- Computer Scientists Turn Cell Phones into Health Care Resource: "New software technology allows cell phone and PDA users to download their medical records, making them quickly accessible in case of emergency. The new software, to be available in a year, can even display animated 3D scans. Computer scientists say the technology will also enable students to do research using their portable devices."

This is interesting because it talks about cell phones and how it relates to your health.

Five Best Desktop Customization Tools

Five Best Desktop Customization Tools

Luckily, if you're not keen on the cookie-cutter appearance of your OS, we've covered a handful of great tools for tweaking every last pixel of your desktop so it looks and acts just how you want.

This article is great!Everyone should read this!