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Get Bitten by Tamagotchi Fever Again

A lot of the kids during the 90?s got bit by the Tamagotchi craze when it was first launched in 1996. It was the first electronic virtual pet that one can bring along almost everywhere. Although these pets are just virtual, kids are still able to form some attachment to them. Those who got their Tamagotchis back then probably have their original toys stashed somewhere in the attic.??For the others who don?t, they can simply download the Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. App and re-experience the Tamagotchi Fever of the 90s. Just like the original version, the Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. features a virtual pet which the owners need to take care of. Pets have to be fed, groomed or entertained, and disciplined in ...

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Fingerprint Technology

One of the top concerns of gadget users today is security. This is not just about security from theft but also on the safety of personal and private data stored in these gadgets. Apple has taken these concerns into consideration, and has taken steps to address it. Rumor has it that the next iPhone model will be equipped with the safest technology which can provide extra security for their users. Several months ago, Apple acquired mobile and network security provider, AuthenTec, mainly because of their smart sensor technology or fingerprint technology. The use of fingerprint encryption and scanning is not new to modern devices. Dell, SONY, and other laptop manufacturers have sold laptops ...

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Sony Announces Playstation 4

Alright, you might suddenly feel older now....or realize how fast time flies! It has been seven years ago when we got our hands on the PS3 - almost the same age as the youngest kid in the house! And now comes its predecessor, Playstation 4. As an improvement (maybe) of the PS3, here, we expect enhanced graphics, bigger memory and well, that's what we are getting - and a lot more. The announcement came Wednesday night in New York, a first, as Sony has always announced its new game consoles in Japan. Promoted as a Supercharged PC, the PS4 runs off an x86-processor, an 8-core combined CPU/GPU and an 8 GB of unified GDDR5 memory (PS3 got a mere 512 megabytes in comparison). Riding on the ...

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I Want to Be an Instructional Designer, Where Do I Start?

If you want to take your career in training and development to the next level, you will need to look into continuing your education. Earning a Master's Degree will not only give you credentials and valuable integrity in the field, but it will also teach you priceless lessons in instructional design and technology. You can have everything in the world, but if you want to teach and train people in any field, your course will have to be built on effectual and proven techniques that are based on good learning hypothesis. If not, your course will certainly crash and burn. There are many instructional designers who choose to go back to school for various reasons. A number of them choose to do so ...

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Get a Dose of App Action from Piece Corps

Kids age nine and above can get themselves an action packed adventure by joining the Piece Corps and save their friends from the clutches of an evil scientist. Just like the real life Peace Corps, players of the game are out on a rescue mission. They need to free four kidnapped Piece Corps girls and the book of dreams by going through different challenges that require skills, logic and creativity. The game features five Piece Corps girls namely Bundi, Deevah, DJane, Martia, and Meana who were kidnapped by the evil scientist and his underlings along with the Book of Dreams. One girl escapes and sets out on a mission to rescue her friends.  Players of the game get to choose which one escapes ...

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Property Managers Getting Value Out of a Wobble Wedge

Your furniture could be the most expensive purchases you might make as a homeowner or apartment dweller. It's no wonder that military units, colleges and some real estate companies buy quality furniture that's built to last for several years, hopefully a decade or longer. All property managers at these organizations have to do, if the furniture stays in good working condition, is clean, paint and maybe patch up a few wall holes before they allow new tenants to move into dorms, military barracks and apartments. In addition, if furniture suffers minor damage, managers of the establishments could use a wobble wedge to fix the furniture. Furniture Worth Fixing But, how do real estate ...

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