Social Networking sites: is it a mindless tool for people to “keep in touch” and comment on pictures or a great resource?

People use different ways to communicate with other people around the world. Some people send letters while others use telephones. The internet, as well, is a growing player in the world of social networking.

There a number of different sites people can use to stay connected with one another such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and FriendFeed. These sites have become more than just a way to talk with one’s friend about how their day was and the current gossip, they can also be used for education.

Education does not just have to deal with teachers talking non-stop or text books with 12 point font. Social Networking sites have become more purposeful by creating applications which can help students, from all ages, organize, learn and advance.
Applications have been used for many things, like quizzing others, wasting time and educating while making it fun and interactive. There are applications like Notely, an application on Facebook that allows students to schedule events, create lists for organizing tests, exams and even homework. Another application, Courses, allows users to post schedules for classes. It also allows students to create message boards where they can discuss issues and topics brought up in class, it even includes video chat.

Amanda Trujillo, an archeology major of the 2013 class of Potsdam University, believes that social networking sites are just a great way for her and friends to communicate with each other over the internet. Asia Hancock, an avid user of social networking sites, states that they are just used to “communicate, meet new people” and relieve people like herself from boredom.

People of all ages use social networking sites to keep in touch and stay connected with the world around them, but it is becoming something of a way to educate students, keep them organized and help them succeed. Social networking is not just a communicator, it is also an educator.

What is up with the hands?

I found this article on Gizmodo just now that creeped me out worse than my parents when they dance.

The picture of these robotic hands that are fixing themselves. It is creepishly artistic in my eyes. Sort of beautiful...I may be weird for this.

Here is the link to the picture and caption.

Want some LG on your wrist? Go to London.

LG made available their line of wristphones, in London! Why wouldn't they do it here? Because they hate me.

The LG GD910, the watch/phone, went on shelves over at the Orange Shop around Bond Street Station in London.

There porbably isn't anything there close to a watchphone by now, but you can try if you like.

Click the title for a link to Engadget, or you can just click Engadget.

Verizon lets us whach TV...online!

Verizon has rolled out their FiOS TV Online. We can all enjoy some late night Frasior and Friends on our lovly little laptops. I just hope it doesn't come with that creepy guy from the ads...both of them...*shiver*

It's Here, The $300 Xbox 360 Elite is here! Bye Pro!

On friday, the Xbox 360 Elite will be sold at $300.

The Pro model will go down to $250, but that is only because they will ship it off to Madagascar where it will be eaten up by animals and other beastial things.

Yay for me! This might be my chance to get a new Xbox 360 and Fallout 3 once more. Sweet world!

PS3 Slim Spotted In Florida

Florida has PS3 Slims!

Some readers on Gizmodo and Engadget have sent in some surprising shots of PS3 Slims stacked on floors in Best Buys located in Daytona Beach and Brandom, two places who are fairly close to each other.

The price of these early systems are $300.

If your in Florida, go pick yourself a brand new PS3 Slim and if your not, I'm sorry for you.

Gadget Alert! New Verizon Phones Leaked!

The Boy Genius Report has gotten their hands on some pictures that reveal some new phones Verizon is planning on releasing.

Some of the new phones on the list include the LG Chocolate Touch, Samsung Rogue, Blackberry Touch 2 and more.

These phones are looking pretty hot. Hope they come out later this year or the next. By that time, I should have a job.