Wednesday, September 28, 9707

What Is Technology

What Is Technology – Meaning of Technology and Its Use

What Is Technology? Technology is a body of knowledge devoted to creating tools, processing actions and extracting of  materials. The term ‘Technology” is wide and everyone has their own way of understanding the meaning of technology. We use technology to accomplish various tasks in our daily lives, in brief; we can describe technology as products, processes or organizations. We use technology to extend our abilities, and that makes people as the most important part of any technological system.
Technology is also an application of science to solve a problem. But what you have to know is that technology and science are different subjects which work hand-in-hand to accomplish a specific task or solve a particular problem.
We apply technology in almost everything we do in our lives, we use technology at work, we use it to , extract materials , we use technology for communication, transportation, learning, manufacturing, creating artifacts, securing data, scaling businesses and so much more.  Technology is human knowledge which involves tools, materials and systems. The application of technology results in artifacts or products. If technology is well applied, it can benefit humans, but if it is wrongly applied, it can cause harm to human beings.
Many businesses are using technology to stay competitive, they create new products and services using technology, and they also use technology to deliver those products and services to their customers on time. A good example is, mobile phones companies like Apple & Samsung, these two electronics companies, use high end technology to create new smartphones and other electronic devices to stay competitive. This competitive edge is gained through employing advanced technology.
Let’s take a simple example on how people use technology on a daily basis,
See figure (1) below:


     ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY:

Technology is dynamic; it keeps on improving because even our needs and demands for technology keep on changing.  We have moved from the industrial age (industrial revolution)to an information age. During the industrial age, companies with large sums of capital had the potential of employing expensive technological tools to gain competitive advantage; small businesses had less potential because they could not afford expensive manufacturing or processing technological tools. But, the advancement in technology has created a new economic environment which depends on information and that is what I call ‘’INFORMATION AGE’’, the information age provides a different work environment and this has helped small businesses gain position in highly competitive markets.
Let’s take a simple example and see how technology has advanced;
See figure (2) below;

  1. 3   TYPES AND EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY:
We use technology to accomplish various tasks, so technology comes in different types, below I have listed some of the different types of technology we use on a daily basis and on each type of technology I have included an example of that particular technology.
  • Communication Technology:  
Let your iPhone control your power point presentations. This KUDOS presenter uses audio connector to communicate. So you can improve the way you make power point presentation using your iPhone with this KUDOS technology. 
  • Construction Technology: 

It works as an air compressor and a nail gun at the same time. Buy it from AMAZON.COM

  • Assistive Technology

Off road wheelchair:
Image from: www.wheelchairdriver.com
This off road wheelchair can assist people with disabilities to move comfortably.
  • Medical Technology: 
TAP 20™ for Point-of-Care Testing – SeventhSense
Image from: www.7sbio.com
This Point-of-Care Testing can help doctors obtain patient’s blood without diagnosis. It comes with so many advantages which include:
– It’s painless for the patient.
-It keeps the blood sample until used for testing
  • Information Technology:  
Transporter:
This IT based technological tool will enable you share, access and protect files. Transporter is an online, off-cloud storage solution which supports private sharing of valuable files. Unlike cloud storage facilities like Dropbox.com & Box.com, this device is private and it can allow you to store your files remotely and share them with your employees or partners. To use the device remotely, you will have to create a free online account, create shared documents, and much more, the only difference with Dropbox.com, is that the files are stored on this device, so the all cloud service is brought to your office or home. 

  • Entertainment Technology
 gTar:

For those who want to play a guitar but you have always found it difficult, you can opt for this engineered guitar. The gTar can be played by anyone , it is an electrical guitar which comes a free gTar app which has test songs that you can start playing right away. 
  • Business Technology
3D Printer – Created by formlabs
This is an affordable 3D printer which can help designers create advanced 3D objects. It’s size and design is good, so it can fit well on your office desk. With this 3D printer, you can create as many 3D models as you want. Use its software to generate thin, breakable support structures.

Educational Technology:

Markup:
Teachers you can try this Paperless grading application for iPad. If you want to have a paperless classroom and your students have access to iPads, then this technology will be of great use to you and your students. Markup has completely changed the way teachers mark test and exam papers, students can submit electronic papers to be marked by their teachers electronically, this saves time and resources on both sides.



    WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE?

Technology is not applied science, both technology and science are closely related but they are different in so many ways. Technology develops and explains the human-made world; it involves development, processing and management;
While
Science explains the natural world; science refers to systematic methodology which is used to gather accurate information about the shared reality. During the process of gathering this information, technological tools are used. For example, microscopes are biological tools which can be used to study specific facts about anything with life.
Scientific knowledge is gathered from detached observations. Scientists can use this gathered information using technological tools to explain why certain things happen and this all process can be described as research.
As humans, we use both technology and science together, that is why we confuse these two to be the same. Science is knowledge of the natural world while technology is human-made world determined by processing, development and management.
For you to understand the difference between science and technology, see example in figure (3)below:
Figure (3)
Look closely at image (a), it shows you a volcanic mountain erupting, this is a natural state of our world, and it is only science which explains how this volcanic activity happens basing on extensive research and data gathered by scientist. In image (b) , we see a scientist using a microscope to make research and gather data. A microscope is human-made technology designed to help scientists make research. So that means that both concepts work hand in hand, but they are completely different. Humans have developed various technological tools to help us solve problems during our daily lives, but also this technology can affect the natural setup of our environment if applied wrongly.


   ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY?

Technology is good because it simplifies the way we do things in our daily lives, however, if technology is wrongly applied, it can be harmful in so many ways. Technology is developed by humans, so we can use it to accomplish almost every task; it makes the impossible look possible.  However, for you to understand the advantage and disadvantage of technology today, we can use an example in figure (4) below:
Figure (4)
As you can see in the photo above, if technology is well implemented it can be of great use to humanity, but it can also cause harm. Below I have detailed points on the advantage and disadvantage of technology in business, classroom or education.
Advantages of Technology in Business:
  • Increases production: Technology helps businesses automate most tasks and this process results into increased production and efficiency. Business can automate tasks in the accounting department by using accounting software like QuickBooks. Bakeries can automate the temperature room by using temperature sensors to detect a drop or an increase in temperature.
  • Technology Helps small business gain competitive advantage: If business technology is well implemented, it can help a small business gain position in a competitive market. Some of the ways small businesses use technology to scale out and gain a good position in the market are; improving customer care services through internet technologies like social networks  and electronic mail, creating new products and services tailored basing on customers needs and wants
  • Saves time: Since most of the activities in the business are automated, time is saved during the process. Computers can be used to perform various business tasks, for example a computer can be used to record data, it can be used in video conferencing, and much more.
  • Technology accelerates innovation: The only way small businesses can succeed in today’s competitive world is by using technology to create new products or services. Small businesses can use internet technology to collect information about targeted consumers, so that they understand their needs and wants, this information can be used when tailoring new products or services.
  • It improves sharing of information: Many businesses use internal networks to facilitate the flow of information with in the organization. This internal network can help in the transfer of information among different departments at work. Also employees can share different technologies like printers, fax machines and internet via an internal network.  This easy flow of information also improves on the speed at which decisions are made in a business.
  • It improves on data storage: It is very important to keep business data secure, because a disaster can strike your business and you lose all important information.  The use of databases and remote storage facilities helps in keeping business information and data secure and accessible from anywhere.
  • Technology simplifies business communication: Every business survives on communication; you need to communicate with your suppliers, business partners and employees, so technology will make this all process simple. Many businesses use communication technologies like mobile phones, video conferencing applications likeSKYPE, text messaging services and electronic mail to exchange important business information.

Disadvantages of Technology in Business:
  • It’s expensive: Technology comes at a price, not every small business can manage to use technology. After buying and integrating technology in business, you will have to pay another cost of maintaining that technology, monthly maintenance is recommended and this can be expensive.
  • Not Safe: Technology is not safe; it is very easy to lose business data through internet technology. Hackers can easily access your remote database and use your business data for their own personal needs.
  • Disconnectedness: Over-dependence on technology has killed workplace relationships, employees and business managers communicate through email, phones, text messages and video conferences, this kills face-face communication.  Also most tasks are being automated, so you find that employees have less involvement in the final product which leads to dissatisfaction and workplace boredom.

Advantages of Technology in the Classroom:
  • Technology Promotes individual learning: Students can use their ipads and internet to make personal research online and educate them selves. When a student is in control of what they learn, they will have no fear of making mistakes and this will encourage them to explore more about a specific subject. Many teachers are allowing students to carry out personal research on specific subjects; the results can be shared with other students or the entire classroom via a smart white board.
  • It Promotes Students engagement in classroom: Since educational technologies like digital white boards are interactive, teachers can give students a chance to teach their fellow students using this interactive white board. Also the integration of Gamification technologies keeps students entertained and attentive while in the classroom, because games remove that boring atmosphere in the classroom.  Students can learn subjects like Math and English through playing games.
  • Technology Helps students learn how to write and spell: The use of computers to take notes in the classroom has helped so many students learn how to write well composed essays. Computers have word applications and built-in dictionaries which will auto-correct grammar mistakes while students are taking notes in the classroom. Also teachers are encouraging students to create personal blogs so that they can practice and improve on their writing and spelling skills.
  • Technology Encourages group learning: The use of group sharing technologies likePiazza.com / Snagit / NoodleTools.com has helped shy students join discussion groups in the classroom without exposing their identities. Group discussions help students ask questions and learn more about a specific subject. Group discussions tend to create a strong relationship among students in the classroom and they also help shy students learn how to socialize with others in the classroom.
  • It prepares students for technical working environments: Students are taught how to use computers and various technological tools which can be of great benefit when they complete school and start applying for jobs. As the world keeps on advancing, all jobs of the future will require applicants to have some technical skills. So the use of technology in the classroom prepares students for tomorrow’s technical working conditions.
  • Technology encourages risk taking due to the challenges it presents: Technology is challenging to learn and it presents students with puzzles to solve. During this process of solving academic puzzles, student’s brains become sharp and they tend to get interest in taking more risks. Life is about taking risks, so if our students learn how to take risks while in the classroom, then it will be easier for them to take more calculated risks after school.
  • Technology provides assistance to students with disabilities: Assistive educational technology like iPads, Robots, Games can help students with diseases like Autism learn how to speak and write.  Also deaf students can easily communication using mobile text messaging in the classroom and this can increase their engagement in the classroom.
  • Technology bridges the gap between teachers and students: Teachers and students are using advanced educational technologies to connect more than before. New mobile text messaging technologies like www.remind101.com ,can be used by teachers to remind their students about research work, remind them to prepare for a test or exam
  • Technology simplifies teachers work: Teachers have found creative ways of making their work easier by using technology in the classroom. For example, a teacher does not need to go through the hassle of marking thousands of exam / test papers, now we have a new iPad application ‘’Markup’’  which turns all students exams into electrical papers and teachers can mark these exam papers with an iPad. This creates a paperless classroom, because most students can afford computers, so exams are assigned to students electronically.

Disadvantages of Technology in the Classroom:
  • Distraction in the classroom: Students love to use technology in the classroom but it tends to distract them, for example, the use of mobile phones to study in the classroom, distracts some students. Most of these smartphones have social applications like twitter, facebook,Youtube and Pinterest; students tend to use these social applications on their smartphones for entertainment purposes while in the classroom.
  • It is expensive:  Schools with small budgets can not afford to integrate technology in their classrooms. Also parents with limited income can not afford to buy laptops or iPads for their children. So not every school or student will be in position to use technology in the classroom.  Then for schools which have managed to integrate technology in their classrooms, find trouble when it comes to maintaining these educational technologies.
  • Requires Training: Both teachers and students need extra training on how to use various educational technologies, this can cost both time and money.

  •   HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS USING TECHNOLOGY?
Technology is designed with a purpose of solving problems; it has to meet human needs and wants. We use technology in so many ways; at least everyone uses technology in one-way or another. A problem exists when we encounter difficulty; problem solving is a human behavior, though our approach varies from person-to-person. During the process of solving a problem, the following is taken into consideration;
  • Develop an understanding of the problem through observation.
  • Devise a plan for solving that problem.
  • Implementing the plan.
  • Evaluating the plan.
  • Technology will be used in all those four stages of problem solving, however, for you to easily understand how to solve problems using technology, see example in figure (5) below.
Figure (5)
Look closely at the photo above, on the left we see the problem is traffic jam in the city and on the right, you can see that one of the solutions of solving this traffic jam is by using high speed electronic trains. The problem was identified and technology was used to plan the solution and implement that solution in the city. The use of high speed electronic trains has reduced traffic jam in big cities like Newyork. Below I have listed four basic phases you need to know about when solving problems with technology.
  • Identifying a technological problem: During this stage, you will need to define the problem by explaining the situation that needs a technological solution, and establishing the criteria that technological system or device has to meet.  Then you have to gather information needed to begin developing solutions for the problem or situation.
  • Developing a solution: During this phase, you will need to develop possible solutions that can solve a given problem. You will test more than one solution, until you refine the best solution to solve that problem permanently and meet the opportunity.
  • Evaluating the solution: At this stage, you will be modeling the best solution through testing and evaluating all proposed solutions by use of graphics, statistics and mathematical modeling techniques. For you to select the best technological solution, you will need to compare the design solutions in terms of economic, market, technical, production and environmental criteria to determine the best solution to that particular problem.
  • Communicating the solution: Now that you have evaluated all solutions, it is time to communicate the final solution to your team through graphical drawings, reports and mathematical means. If you agree with your team, you can now go ahead and present the solution for approval from the management or government.
In conclusion, judging from the 4 steps of solving a problem using technology, you will see that the technology we are using started with an idea of solving a problem or meeting an opportunity. A person or a group of people saw the problem or the opportunity and they designed solutions of meeting that problem or opportunity. Today we have various technologies which where designed to solve simple problems, for example, social networks like Facebook.com, twitter.com have solved communication and social interaction problem.
As I conclude this chapter of ‘’WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY?’’ , let me guess that you deeply understand the meaning of technologytypes of technology being used today, the advantages and disadvantages of technology and how you can use technology to solve daily problems or meet opportunities

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Monday, May 24, 2021

A robot to teach children programing

 Robot toy maker Sphero has announced a robot car toy designed to teach young children the basics of programming.


It's called Sphero indi, and kids can program it using simple colored squares that fall on the ground, or a mobile app as kids develop their programming skills.


And Sphero indi uses a color sensor on the underside of the pickup to check which square it is driving over, with a green square telling it to speed up, a pink square telling it to turn left, a purple square telling it to stop and celebrating, etc.



To teach children how to create instructions to get the robot to move from one place to another, the game comes with cards that include patterns with missing square pieces, so the child has to know the colored square that helps the car reach its target.


And the Sphero indi robot can follow the instructions of the tiles without any kind of phone or computer connection.


And if kids are ready for more control, the Sphero Edu Jr app allows them to use a block-based language to customize vehicle behavior via simple drag-and-drop programming blocks that can be linked together to create more complex movements and behaviors.



It also increases the challenge for children with puzzles that get more difficult to solve as the child progresses, and he begins to master the concepts of software and robots that are presented.


The game helps enhance children's problem-solving skills, teaches patterns and concepts such as cause and effect, and reinforces basic kindergarten curricula, such as color.


MIT's Scratch programming language provides students with a playground to discover how computers use logic, with many exercises that involve solving puzzles and mazes using code.



The robot will not be available until September, but it can be pre-ordered in one of two groups:


$ 125 Educational Robot Student Kit, Includes 1 Robot, 20 Colorful Silicone Squares, 15 Programming Challenge Cards, and Protective Case.

The $ 1,200 Educational Robot Class Pack, designed for schools, includes eight of everything (160 silicone squares) plus a larger bag that can ship all the robots together.

It is noteworthy that robotic toys for educational purposes are nothing new, as the Cozmo robot, previously made by Anki, used the Scratch-based programming language to get children to control the little robot

Thursday, May 20, 2021

the american how give the soviets the nuclair bumb

 After World War II; America was the only one with the secret to building a nuclear bomb, which gave it a source of power and hegemony over the world.

Theodore Hall is an American spy who pulled the rug under the feet of his country, and leaked this secret to the Soviets, but the strange thing was that he escaped from punishment, what is the story, how is that? This is what we will know in this post.

Theodore Hall was born in New York City in 1925 at the time of the Great Depression from Jewish parents, the economic crisis greatly affected his family and his father lost his job, which forced them to move to Washington, but all these difficult living conditions did not hinder him from learning or rather mastery.

Hall showed extraordinary ingenuity in mathematics and science, which made him join Townsend Harris High School for Gifted Boys at an early age, to end up with a graduate at Harvard University in 1944 at the age of eighteen.

A year later, at the recommendation of American physicist John Van Fleck, Hall was among the youngest scientists recruited to work on the secret Manhattan Project to research a nuclear bomb, where he actively participated in the manufacture of the atomic bomb called "Fat Man."

According to what he said later, Hall was at that time concerned about the danger of his country alone possessing the atomic bomb, which, according to his opinion, threatens the transformation of America into a fascist force threatening world security and peace.

Theodore Hall was influenced by Marxist thought based on his fellow dorm room mate Savile Sachs, who was born and raised in New York City but to Russian immigrant parents, Sachs was a fanatical communist, and he was the one who recruited Theodore Hall to work for the Soviets as a spy to transmit nuclear information.

In December of the year 1944 Hall and his friend Sacks leaked the first American nuclear secrets, the leaks were information containing everything you need about the manufacture of the plutonian bomb, and they remained with them for a long period of correspondence and detailed leaks.

Less than five years later, on August 29, 1949, the Soviet Union announced the manufacture of its first plutonium nuclear bomb, known as RDS-1, which was very similar to the American bomb known as "Fat Man".

The announcement came as a piece of snow and a strong surprise to the Americans, because this great similarity between the Russian bomb and the American "Fat Matt" bomb led them to suspect the leakage of their confidential information. Therefore, investigation and investigation efforts intensified.


In 1950, while Hall was working on his PhD at the University of Chicago, elements of the FBI raided his home. He was investigated and faced with charges of espionage in favor of Moscow, but he did not confess and denied all charges.

The Americans had leaked Russian cables confirming Hall's involvement in transmitting classified US data related to the manufacture of the atomic bomb, but the disclosure of that evidence would reveal to the Soviets the ability of Washington to decode its secret messages, and thus it would change its approach, which would greatly harm US intelligence plans.

The Americans preferred not to disclose their evidence, so when Hall was brought to court, the jury only found him acquitted of the charges against him, due to the lack of evidence of his involvement, and as a result of these considerations, Hall escaped with punishment.

In fact, the telegrams did not even confront him at the time, so as not to convey the news to the Russians!

After his release, Hall remained concerned about his arrest and indictment again, which prompted him to give up residency in America and move to the United Kingdom, after receiving an offer from the University of Cambridge to work there.

Hall was referred to retirement in 1984 after a life full of paradoxes, where he had quiet years, before his past attacked him again in 1996, when his story was revealed by lifting the secrecy of his telegrams with the Russians, and it became available to all.

At the time, Theodore Hall told the New York Times: "They claimed, I changed the course of history. Perhaps if it hadn't changed, the world would have witnessed a nuclear war in the past 50 years - and the bomb might have been dropped on China, for example in 1949 - well, if I had prevented it from happening." So, I accept the charge. "

The example that Hall intended in 1949 was when Mao Zedong declared the People's Republic of China on 10/1/1949 and brought down the pro-American Kuomintang government.

Were it not that the Russians had nuclear as a deterrent, America would have used nuclear weapons again

Howe lived for the rest of his life in Britain and died after suffering kidney cancer in 1999 at the age of 74

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

The invention that will change the world

 What is the last thing they reached in the world of technology?

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There are many things that technological advancements have achieved in recent years in all fields, and perhaps the most prominent is the "Neuralink" segment that will change the future in a frightening way.

The chip will be installed in the brain .. The chip reads everything inside your brain’s dialect, and it will perform almost all the functions .. You will expect, plan and solve all your problems, and the place of implantation will allow it to treat many problems such as vision, hearing, memory, psychological problems and addiction ... etc. 😮

You can also communicate with the chip through your electronic devices such as the phone, and the car, and it will have a permanent development of the chip, for example there will be an upcoming development, through which you will be able to cancel any feeling that hurts you, such as feeling pain and sadness 🙄

You can also control your memories and even your dreams and store them in the form of files .. If you feel upset, you will be able to activate the memory that will make you happy.

This achievement is still under experience, but it is considered one of the most important that the human mind has reached ... 🤷‍♂️

What did you think was it possible to apply this slide in the real world? Give me your opinion in the comments ... 🏃‍♂️

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Android Secret Codes


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They have a special feature, which always end with a *, but start with an asterisk. you do not need to be connected to the network to activate: logic, since they act directly and Android.

In fact, they are stored in file systems and depend on the version installed on the smartphone. Many codes have become obsolete with the transition to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The most interesting of these is by far the information menu on the phone.

Also, keep in mind that in some codes arrival Lollipop removed, other implemented. We update the list when we get information regularly.

Note that some manufacturers are adding their bit with new codes in some of its terminals. We try to give as complete a list as possible. Over time will be updated as we will discover new codes secret

SAMSUNG CODES
CodeDescription
*#*#4636#*#*Display information about Phone, Battery and Usage statistics
*#*#7780#*#*Restting your phone to factory state-Only deletes application data and applications
*2767*3855#It's a complete wiping of your mobile also it reinstalls the phones firmware
*#*#34971539#*#*Shows completes information about the camera
*#*#7594#*#*Changing the power button behavior-Enables direct poweroff once the code enabled
*#*#273283*255*663282*#*#*For a quick backup to all your media files
*#*#197328640#*#*Enabling test mode for service activity
*#*#232339#*#* OR *#*#526#*#*Wireless Lan Tests
*#*#232338#*#*Displays Wi-Fi Mac-address
*#*#1472365#*#*For a quick GPS test
*#*#1575#*#*A Different type GPS test
*#*#0283#*#*Packet Loopback test
*#*#0*#*#*LCD display test
*#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#*#*Audio test
*#*#0842#*#*Vibration and Backlight test
*#*#2663#*#*Displays touch-screen version
*#*#2664#*#*Touch-Screen test
*#*#0588#*#*Proximity sensor test
*#*#3264#*#*Ram version
*#*#232331#*#*Bluetooth test
*#*#7262626#*#*Field test
*#*#232337#*#Displays bluetooth device address
*#*#8255#*#*For Google Talk service monitoring
*#*#4986*2650468#*#*PDA, Phone, Hardware, RF Call Date firmware info
*#*#1234#*#*PDA and Phone firmware info
*#*#1111#*#*FTA Software version
*#*#2222#*#*FTA Hardware verion
*#*#44336#*#*Displays Build time and change list number
*#06#Displsys IMEI number
*#*#8351#*#*Enables voice dialing logging mode
*#*#8350#*#*Disables voice dialing logging mode
##778 (+call)Brings up Epst menu
HTC CODES
CodeDescription
*#*#3424#*#*HTC function test Program.
*#*#4636#*#*HTC Info menu
*#*#8255#*#*launching GTalk Service Monitor
##3424#Diagnostic mode.
##3282#for EPST.
##8626337#for VOCODER
##33284#Field trial menu.
##786#Reverse Logistics Support.
##7738#Protocol Revision.
##775#Unknown
##2539#Unknown
One more hidden menu trick go to market download gesture (free app)
Open gesture press menu
Press settings
Enable (check) settings
Write the following in gesture: 4g
Also note writing: Sprint
And writing: settings

/u/norf9: For the s4 I found these codes:
CodeDescription
*#1234#to check software version of phone.
*#12580*369#to check software and hardware information.
*#0228#Battery status (ADC, RSSI reading)
*#0011#Service Menu
*#0283#loopback test
*#06#imei
*#03#nandflashheaderread
*#0808#usb service
*#9090#service mode
*#7284#FactoryKeystring
*#34971539#camera firmware standard
*#1111#servicemode
*#0*#Testmodus