The world’s oldest blogger, Olive Riley, has unfortunately died aged an amazing 108. Her death was mourned by many of her friends and readers, all of which online. Olive had been blogging since February 2007 and has written over 70 blog posts regarding her life and the olden days. I would like to write about this as sheer proof that anybody of any age can use technology, and that your never to old to start.

Many people of many ages are technophobes. They see a piece of machinery, and I’ve said this before, they are worried they will break it or their generally just “afraid” of it. But the truth is, the computer can not really be broken unless dropped from a 50 floor building, and technology can improve your life a hell of a lot. Instead of having to buy your newspaper everyday at $1, read it on their website for free. Instead of having to go out shopping to your local Wal-Mart, get your order online and have it delivered to your door. Instead of sending long letters back and forth across the country to your friends and relatives at a price, send them a free e-mail, which will get there straight away with printable pictures, or send them an IM and see and hear each other for nothing.

There are so many opportunities for older people to use the internet. In the situation of Olive she is one of the world’s oldest people, and she is using the latest of technology. Also, there is more and more equipment and software which is being established to help disabled people do use technology. In today’s modern world there is no reason why anybody should not have a computer and be using it in their home, no matter their age or anything else.

Let me know what you think about Olive? Have you read her blogs? What did you think of it? Do you think that elderly people are just as able to use a computer as a younger person? Are you elderly and do you use a computer or do you know somebody who is disabled but still manages to overcome it? Let me know…leave a comment.

So, here we have the brand new iPhone 3G, the iPhone 2.0. It’s cheaper than the original, and I’m supposing that Apple are hoping to shift even more across the globe. The iPhone is renowned for its fantatsic apps and design, well in my opinion at least. The SMS and phonebook, the great camera, Google Maps, Safari Browser, iPod, iTunes and more. People make their own applications and load them onto their phone, and use them.

Of course, fan made applications are un-official ones. Sometimes it can cost to get these applications for your iPhone, or they may have credit, advertisments, limitations or difficulties to install. After all, not all of us are technology masterminds and certainly not many of the basic computer users can program. So, what official applications would you like Apple to release for free or build into their mobile phones?

From my experinces of the iPhone, it all seems just so simple. The design is basically second-to-none and the touch screen is a real turn on. The original applications are great and it’s fantastic to see an iPod, an iTunes store and Safari built into a phone, however extending these apps more would be even better. As well as this, if there were more applications like Stocks for business users like alerts for massive changes in business throughout the day and live streams to big conferences would also do good for selling to business users.

Would you like any of the current iPhone Apps extended or something added to them? Should they be easier to use or are they so simple that even a baby could use them? What are your overall views of the iPhone applications and is there anything you would add or even remove from the mix. Let me know by hitting the usual button.

When the iPhone was relased in the United States, thousands of people camped outside their local AT&T to get there hands on the latest gadget. In the United Kingdom, the reception wasn’t so good, as the large price put people off. O2, the authorised provider for the iPhone in the United Kingdom, have been struggling to free the shelves of iPhones after the high price for the handset and the month payments of up to £75 made the public loose interest almost instantly.

O2 is now updating their iPhone mini-site to inform about the new iPhone, coming July 11. They are inventing new tarrifs of £30, around $60, a month, and £99 for the handset of 8GB. The 16GB phone is free on the £75 contract. So the price has rapidly dropped from £269 to £99.

So, what are your thoughts on iPhone 2.0? If you don’t already have one, is it going to convience you to go out and get one. The top result on YouTube for iPhone 2.0 claims that Apple knows customers will go out and by new products even if they have the previous version. Do you believe this? Will this make people go out and by a new iPhone 3G. Will quality be compromised because of the dropping price? Let me know your thoughts by hitting the usual button.

I WANT ONE OF THOSE
Online Shopping, www.iwantoneofthose.co.uk
Week Begining June, 2 2008

Online shopping is becoming more and more popular nowerdays, and if you are a gadget geek, a techno junkie, or a bargian hunter, then this site is exactly what you need. It contains hundreds of fantastic pieces of excellent technological and original kit for you to buy in all price ranges. Maybe a fridge magnet that doubles as a digital photo frame for just £29.99. Or maybe Or a pocket shower containing 10 litres of water for shower on the go for half that price. Perhaps a bubble wrap keyring that never ever runs out of pop, £7.95. Or if money is no object to you, maybe for £3,000 you might want to be an extra on a film set for one day.

Either way, this website is packed with fantastic deals you won’t be able to find any where else. They don’t just deal with cool stuff, but also with useful stuff, such as the cool/useful portable shower above or the portable BBQs available for a cheap price. The site is often mentioned in newspapers and television networks in both the United Kingdom (it’s base providing cheap postage to the states, under $20) and in the USA.

It’s a very well designed resource with amazing gadgets and cheap postage. What more could you ask for? That makes, I Want One Of Those, one of my top sites so far, and I hope that you find yourself a bargian. It’s stuff you don’t need, but you really really want.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP EXPESS
Online Picture Editing, www.photoshop.com/express
Week Begining May, 26 2008

So, you want to edit photos in true, professional Photoshop fashion but don’t have the money for the expensive product. Not to worry, as this fantastic online tool from Adobe will allow you to edit all your photographs like an expert on the net - for free.

As well as allowing you to edit the images you are gave 2GB free space to store it all, why is a hell of a lot if you are not planning to save the picutres in a very high quality fashion. The site is currently in beta and they say it’s only available in the United States, but it will work outside. It says it may be slower outside of the USA but I have not noticed any issues and I am in the UK.

They are also intergrated with Flickr so you can grab your pics from there, edit them and re-upload them back up to your account. You can take a test drive over at the site where you can have a bit play around without having to register first. I reccomend you do sign up, however. The homepage gives excellent examples of what you can do and it’s all built in Flash (ironically). Enjoy!

In the 1870s, Alexander Bell and Elisha Gray invented the concept of the telephone, and in the 1920s John Logie Baird invented the television. These were amazing changes to technology, and the way people looked at it. People could talk to someone without leaving the house, and they could see entertainment on a screen without having to do a thing.

And, these were succesful inventions and that is why we still use them today (larger and more advanced of course). However, as things continue to change in the wonderful world of techno, it’s hard to think when it’s going to stop. How long is it going to be until technology can do just about everything for us? Is that something you’d like too see? Or are you someone that enjoys and likes technology but would like to still see traditional ways of doing things? The one, main question is: Should technology take over?

Leave a comment below and let the world know what you think.

So. Your bank is offering to lower your bills, your interest rate or whatever if you choose have statements and do banking online rather than over the phone or on paper. My mother has experienced this, and so have I. And with my parents already being victims of fraud twice, they are very wary of internet banking.

And that is exactly why I think that internet banking is a very bad idea. While it can be easier to be able to view your debit card balance online or find out what you’ve been spending on your credit card, if you’ve got a spyware virus on you don’t realize, then the hacker can get your bank details and use your money and identity. Phishing is also another source of getting your bank details. A site you go to may not be the actual site your trying to get to. For example, let’s say you are trying to get onto a bank’s website to pay your credit card bill, you enter your details and click submit, but the site you have just sent your bank details to isn’t actually the bank’s website. Your details are now available to those who are pretending to be the bank.

So the whole purpose of this post is: Do you think that internet banking is a good idea? What are your reasons for this? Have you ever suffered phishing, or fraud? Has your bank details ever been lost or come available to those who you don’t want it to? What are your thoughts on this? Let me know in a comment below.

TechRepublic reports:

Microsoft is nothing if not responsive to its customers. In fact, it’s hyper-responsive. That’s why we’ve ended up with feature-bloat in both Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office as the company has tried to please everyone by including everything-but-the-kitchen-sink in its software.

And that’s why Microsoft will ultimately try to quell the embarrassing Windows Vista debacle by making a bold move with Windows 7 to win back customer loyalty and generate positive spin for its most important product.

Full Article by Jason Hiner

Myself, I am not a gamer who uses a console a lot. In fact, I’m not really a gamer. My life is centered around the internet, computers and technology. But, on the occasion, I do “game”. And when I do, I ask myself the same question. Do games consoles really differ from each other.

I mean: So maybe the PS2 could play DVDs and some consoles may play Blu-Ray and some have different disks and cartridges to others and some have internet features. But I believe, there really is only one company that seems to be breaking the mould. That company is Nintendo.

Nintendo have, in recent years, been releasing new gaming technology, new ways that we use technology and new ways that we view technology. For instance, the Nintendo DS was a massive hit, incorporating touch-screen technology as well as two separate screens to view and get more information as well as being able to feel like you are interacting with the game a little bit more.

Following this was the amazing Nintendo Wii. Across the globe nobody could get their hands on it as stocks plummeted. Nintendo could hardly catch up. The idea of being able to just about literally be in the game was too much. There are also many advantages to the Nintendo Wii, such as encouraging kids (and adults alike) to get moving and become stronger while loosing weight and having fun. It also varies from, like I have said previously, other technology.

OK, so maybe Sony created the Eye-Toy, but that wasn’t as popular and energetic as the Nintendo Wii in my opinion.

So what do you think? Are Nintendo making better gaming consoles? Are they doing something different? Are you bored with consoles providing near enough the same way of gaming? (with a few exceptions. Whatever, you think, leave a comment.

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