Technology Assignment #3

Google Fiber, the new google internet and television service, is now attempting to branch out to Provo, Utah. Google Fiber produces lightning fast internet speeds, 100 times faster than the average American's internet. It also produces a television service that shows all TV shows in HD. As well as letting the customer record up to eight shows at one time. Google is trying to buy iProvo, which is the city's current internet service. If the deal goes through then Google will set up Google Fiber in the city.  Google Fiber is also in Kansas City, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, and Austin, Texas. The google fiber plan will cost $120 for both internet and TV, as well as a $70 for just the internet service.



This could affect and change the way everyone uses technology. Google Fiber could end up branching out to every city. Making everyones internet and TV quality even better. Google will continue to branch out and improve this system until they run out of proper funds. Overall Google Fiber would make internet access more convenient for people everywhere.

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Makey Makey

Jay Silver is an engineer with a new found sense of creativity and curiosity. Silver earned his PhD from MIT  Silver's most recent project is Makey Makey. The very popular, and innovative invention allows a person to turn everyday objects into controllers for a computer. He developed this design with Eric Rosenbaum a fellow MIT graduate. Makey Makey is an invention kit containing alligator clips, USB cables, and a circuit board. The alligator clips are clamped to an object, and then hooked up to the computer. The computer interprets the touch of the object as a keystroke or a movement of the mouse. The kit costs just $50.
Makey Makey is being used by people of all ages, and for different reasons.Most people who purchase this project are using it as a toy. Using all types of foods, and household objects to control there computer. Although it can be very entertaining, Makey Makey is also being used for more important things. Some teachers are using it for educational purposes. Makey Makey has been used to allow some kids with cerebral palsy to be able to access the internet. People are continuing to explore new ways to use Makey Makey.  
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Griggs, Brandon. "Jay Silver: How to control a computer with a bannana." . Cable News Network, 05 Apr 2013. Web. 5 Apr 2013.

Article Assignment #2

Jay Silver is an engineer with a new found sense of creativity and curiosity. Silver earned his PhD from MIT  Silver's most recent project is Makey Makey. The very popular, and innovative invention allows a person to turn everyday objects into controllers for a computer. He developed this design with Eric Rosenbaum a fellow MIT graduate. Makey Makey is an invention kit containing alligator clips, USB cables, and a circuit board. The alligator clips are clamped to an object, and then hooked up to the computer. The computer interprets the touch of the object as a keystroke or a movement of the mouse. The kit costs just $50.

Makey Makey is being used by people of all ages, and for different reasons.Most people who purchase this project are using it as a toy. Using all types of foods, and household objects to control there computer. Although it can be very entertaining, Makey Makey is also being used for more important things. Some teachers are using it for educational purposes. Makey Makey has been used to allow some kids with cerebral palsy to be able to access the internet. People are continuing to explore new ways to use Makey Makey.  

Griggs, Brandon. "Jay Silver: How to control a computer with a bannana." CNN. Cable News Network, 05 Apr 2013. Web. 5 Apr 2013.