This is the SWONtech news update for January, 2012.

1. SWONtech News
January 2012
Nathan Swartzendruber
SWON Technology Educator
@SWONtech on Twitter
nathan@swonlibraries.org

2. • Now Recording
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cverdier/5327383061/

3. • Now Recording
http://www.flickr.com/photos/divine_harvester/2769198067/

4. SlideShare.net
http://www.slideshare.net/about

6. Vaporware
& Nonsense
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/visualized-ces-behringer-inuke-boom-10000-watt-dock/

7. Laptops
History: Netbooks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27048731@N03/3056618560/

8. Netbooks
Small!
Low Power
(Processors & Batteries)
Fewer Features, Ports
(OS WinCE/XP, Linux)
Low Cost
The Competition:
Tablets & Smartphones

9. Laptops
Next: Ultrabooks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13815526@N02/6258597663/

10. Ultrabooks
Thin!
Full Power, Full Batteries
Solid State Drives
Full Features
(OS Win7, MacOS X)
Small Screens, Few Ports
The Competition:
All Other Laptops

11. Pricing Comparison
Netbooks
$300 $700
Ultrabooks
$700 $1300

12. http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2011/02/24/thunderbolt-
technology-the-fastest-data-connection-to-your-pc-just-arrived
http://www.wi-fi.org/discover-and-learn

13. 10 Gigabits per second (USB2.0 is 480 Megabits per second)
Connect Multiple Displays, Storage, Network, Peripherals
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/01/will-2012-be-thunderbolts-year-devices-arrive-in-force-at-ces.ars?

14. 1 Thunderbolt Cable = $50
Belkin’s Thunderbolt Dock = $300
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/01/will-2012-be-thunderbolts-year-devices-arrive-in-force-at-ces.ars?

15. New 802.11ac Draft Standard, >1Gbps
802.11n Maximum = 300Mbps
New Networked Devices (802.11-old Compatible)
http://www.nest.com/

16. Networked Devices
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Kingston-WiDrive-Review-Add-Storage-To-Your-iOS-Device/
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/01/hands-on-with-ubuntu-tv-above-and-below-the-hood.ars
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/comcast-anyplay-ipad-app-xfinity-tv-launch-xoom-soon-ces-2012/

17. Networked Devices
xPrintServer:
iOS to Paper
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2012/01/lantronix-xprintserver-makes-every-network-printer-airprint-ready.ars

18. Networked Devices
OnLive Streams
Microsoft Office
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/onlive-desktop-hits-the-itunes-app-store/

19. Color E-Readers
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/hanvon-c-18-mirasol-e-reader-hands-on-video/
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/ectaco-jetbook-color-e-reader-hands-on-video/

20. JetBook
Ectaco
Color E-Ink
Reader
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/ectaco-jetbook-color-e-reader-hands-on-video/

21. Mirasol
Color
E-Reader
(Qualcomm)
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/hanvon-c-18-mirasol-e-reader-hands-on-video/

22. Bookeen Cybook Odyssey
E-Ink Reader
http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/12/2701221/bookeens-cybook-odyssey-announced-in-the-us-offers-high-speed-e-ink

23. B&N E-Reader Deal?
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/NOOK-Bundle-NYT/379003397/

24. E-Ink Gets Android
http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2011/12/29/tutorial-sony-reader-prs-t1-gets-android-market-hack/

25. Nook Tablet, HP Touchpad,
Android 4.0 & CyanogenMod
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/nook-tablet-bootloader-bypassed-android-4-0-takes-its-first-ste/
http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/13/2704561/hp-touchpad-cyanogenmod-9-android-4-ice-cream-sandwich

26. WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)
= Vulnerable
http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/01/hands-on-hacking-wifi-protected-setup-with-reaver.ars

27. Zappos.com Hacked
(Names, Not CC#s)
Security Tips:
1. Never store CC info in accounts
2. Never use same password for multiple websites
3. Avoid bad N@th@n2012Passwords
4. Use password software like 1Password or LastPass
http://howsecureismypassword.net/
http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/16/2710437/zappos-6pm-hacked

28. Mocality & Google
http://blog.mocality.co.ke/2012/01/13/google-what-were-you-thinking/

29. Stop Online Piracy Act
(SOPA) Tabled
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/01/obama-administration-joins-the-ranks-of-sopa-skeptics.ars
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57329001-281/how-sopa-would-affect-you-faq/