The idea of computing on the go has been implemented for quite some time with net books  tablets, and smart phones. The thought of performing these same tasks through eye ware is something you would see out of a James Bond movie. Our society is trying to make technology smaller and always readily available to the public. As an IT student I find it quite interesting that such a product is being released which will allow me to browse the web, watch movies and take pictures all while being comfortable and stylish glasses. The product   that I am referring to is known as the Google Glass which was showed at CES in January of 2013. Some of the features are:

• Uses GPS
• You use Voice Control to control the device

The product is not expected to be released until 2014, but users are already creating really neat apps for google glass such as being able to spot someone in a crowd.

Specs

• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• Uses Bone Induction to transmit sound to your inner ear
• Possible will use a Android OS
• Uses a tiny prism display
• embedded camera and microphone

(Rivington, 2013)


Rivington, J. (2013, March 13). Google Glass: What you need to know. Retrieved March 24, 2013, from tech radar web site: http://www.techradar.com/us/news/video/google-glass:-what-you-need-to-know-1078114

Companies each and everyday are trying to save more money on computer hardware and decrease the cost to power them without losing performance. Technology has evolved becoming smaller, cheaper and faster also while allowing users great versatility and portability. The amount of tablets purchased has increased while the amount of desktop computers has decreased. Tablets are not as fast and do not have the same amount of storage, but are portable and cost less. On the other hand, desktops have surperior performance and storage space, but cost more and are not very portable. What if you could have a all-in-one-device that is not only a desktop computer, but also doubles as a tablet device.

The device that I found is called the ASUS Transformer AiO P1801 all of the system components are contained within the 18.4in monitor no need for a tower also it is fully touch screen. The monitor doubles as a detachable tablet which uses Android 4.1. Some of the features of the ASUS Transformer AiO P1801 are as followed:

Switch seamlessly between Windows 8 and Android 4.1

Powerful desktop PC Station with a 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor

Standalone 18.4-inch tablet powered with an NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core processor

Detachable Full HD display with IPS technology for wide viewing angles

ASUS SonicMaster audio technology gives incredible high-fidelity sound

Take instant fingertip control of Windows 8 and Android 4.1 with 10-point multi-touch

 Tablet uses a 32GB hard drive while the main computer uses a 1TB hard drive

 Uses USB 3.0

(ASUS, 2013)

ASUS. (2013). ASUS Transformer AiO P1801. Retrieved March 18, 2013, from ASUSTek Corporation Web site: http://www.asus.com/AllinOne_PCs/ASUS_Transformer_AiO_P1801/

Being able to control your PC and other Devices through cloud or any other wireless service has become quite a commodity. Many IT professionals use such services to work from home and manage multiple devices all without having to be actually near them. Being able to control your PC with hand gestures was always considered to be something you would only see in a futuristic Sci-fi Movie. The Xbox 360 Kinect accomplished some of these goals although to a lesser extent as its motion tracking is very lackluster and cannot keep up with swift movement. This has been accomplished sooner than expected with the MYO Armband by Thlamic Labs. This gadget which as arm band  allows you to control any Bluetooth enabled device through mere hand gestures. It does not use visual recognition like the Kinect, but a gesture controlled system. This can assist IT professionals by allowing them to perform multiple tasks on the job and assist professionals who work in the robotics field.

Some of the features and specs are:

1. Uses Bluetooth v4.0
2. Does not use visual recognition which can be unresponsive
3. Compatible with the newest OS

The MYO Armband tracks the movement down to each finger allowing precise navigation and eliminating the need of a mouse. This product is slated for a late 2013 release and listed to be priced at $150.

(Iqbal, 2013)

Iqbal, A. R. (2013). MYO Armband Review. Retrieved March 10, 2013, from Gameryard Web site: http://www.gameryard.org/2013/02/myo-armband-review-control-your.html

Security has always been an issue in today's age of advanced technology and the public dependence on these technologies. IT professionals have made security a priority in most corporations by monitoring company networks and securing employee and customer data. Something that gets overlooked quite often is hardware security such as the physical computers or a IT professionals/employee losing a USB drive containing important information. It could be as simple as misplacing your USB drive and it falling into the wrong hands giving them access to its contents.

There is a technology that I looked at that allows you to secure the USB drive using a encryption key on the front of the drive that must be entered to unlock the drive. The Aegis Secure Key is one such device it is easy to implement and configure, uses a 256-Bit AES CBC (Cipher-Block Chained) hardware encryption and a pin of up to 15 characters that must be entered before connecting it to the computer. It also uses auto lock feature when unplugged and deletes any data on the drive if the pin is reset. This product is compatible with Windows, MAC OS, Linux, Android & Symbian and using USB 2.0.

(Apricorn, 2013)

Apricorn. (2013). Aegis Secure Key. Retrieved March 3, 2013, from Apricorn Web site: http://www.apricorn.com/products/hardware-encrypted-drives/aegis-secure-key.html