Week 10 - Politics

A video of how the internet has affected the 2008 election.

The internet has not only improved the medium of rallying for an election but also bring more people together in a faster and more effective way. But there's always ups and downs. Because, in the past, with newspapers and television, contents can be controlled and top information can be kept. However now with the internet, news and personal opinions (even extremest) can be heard and be shown to the world. So now days every political or famous people have to pay much more attention on their presentation, their speech, the body languages. Any jokes with hidden intention can be used against them and any classified information can be exposed on the internet.

So it's tough to be a politician now. Everyone is watching your every move...

Week 8 - XML + Multimedia

here's a short video of how to write a simple XML for your website.

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Multimedia.

i do know one thing about multimedia, its exciting and i think we are addicted to it. For Singaporeans, we are constantly looking out for the latest phone design, the best computer around and the coolest gadgets to show that we are hip and up to date with today's technology. Just look at the amount of people who went to the IT show this March!



There are those who do judge the price and quality over the branding. however there are also those who just pour in money on gadgets and buy any product that comes from a certain brand...like Apple.

Here is one funny example of the 'latest' Apple product: The Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard!






Will you buy it? Haa haa....

Week 7 - Cyber Crime

while most us know that there are people out there online trying to find loopholes or hacking into our computers, there is one area of people we have overlooked. Not all hackers are people who wants to find our personal information. Here's some vocab difference between theses hackers.

Black hackers. - A black hat hacker, also known as a cracker or a dark side hacker (this last definition is someone who uses his skills with a criminal intent.

White hackers. - White (hat) hacker uses their skills and knowledge as a way to defend someone from attackers.

This is fascination because theses people (white hackers) are trying to hack in and improve the security of the organization which prevents other hackers of ill intention to violate any information.

So if you do want to be a hacker, choose the right path... i mean being a white hacker, you get well paid for what you do and feel good about it. whereas black hackers do get money, maybe even more... but they destroy or take advantage of other people's information and money.

Week 6 - Google Tools =)

i've been using some of the applications from Google and right now, my favourate tool is the Google Map!

I won't say that that I'm a bad map reader but it's so much more easier if someone could just draw the fastest direction when ever I'm lost, and Google Map does this for me.


For example, if i wish to go to school and i need to know the fastest way to go there. They will give you a choice if you wish to travel by car or walking (which is highly unlikely =S). just write down the address of the starting location and the final destination and Voila! They will draw a line showing the route. Time estimation will also be provided as well as the specific roads to drive on and the detail information of which direction to go on the left column.

But if you are a more visual person, no fret, you can go and click on the right top corner where you have a choice of 'Map' 'Satellite' and 'Terrain' and pick 'Satellite'. You'll have a up close picture of your destination!



Picture of the school grounds =)

So here is my top pick for Goggle tools and I hope you enjoy using it too!