If this class had an unlimited budget...

I would want to do these things:

• Learn Mac operating systems
• Learn how to hack peoples' internet for free
• Learn different types of cameras
• Learn how to edit film and audio and stuff like that
• Get a hot tub
• Learn how to convert old computers into useful things
• Go on technology related field trips (let's visit the FBI!)
• Get a big TV for our new classroom with a Wii in it.
• Explore old video game systems (Like nintendo 64 or super nintendo)
• Maybe we could take apart a nintendo 64 and figure out why they are so hard to get to work
• Learn how to hack things. In general. Like spies.
• Hack other peoples' computers.
• Learn how to be as awesome as Mr. John
• Learn how to steal music
• Let's develop some custom iPhone apps.
• Educate my parents and my brother without much difficulty, since they know nothing about anything technology related.
• Study video game designs
• Learn how to make viruses
• Learn different ways to connect your computer to your TV through different cables and stuff

25 Years Ago Today, the First Dot.com URL Was Registered

Twenty-five years ago today, Symbolics Computers of Cambridge, Massachusetts, registered Symbolics.com as a URL. It was the first such claim in computing history:

That same year another five companies jumped on a very slow bandwagon.

It took until 1997, well into the internet boom, before the one millionth dotcom was registered.[...]

It is unlikely that the early dotcoms were thought of as businesses as the early internet was not seen as a place for commerce but rather as a platform for governmental and educational bodies to trade ideas.

Scholars generally agree that a turning point was the introduction of the Mosaic web browser by Netscape that brought mainstream consumers on to the web.

That's AMAZING! I can't believe it's been so short of a time. It makes me wonder what's going to happen in 25 years, assuming we all don't die in 2012.

The innner nerd in me really wants this.

Droid powered soothing moist air

I would really like one because all you need is water and a computer with a USB port! And POOF! You get a nice puff of mist!

Product Features:

• Mini Humidifiers are shaped like R2-D2 and are powered via USB
• Pop R2's top and add water, plug-in for soothing mist
• Piezoelectric technology
• Imported from Japan
• Fully Licensed Lucasfilm Collectable

Plus, it's really cute.

I NEED THIS.

It would be much easier to use this than have to fiddle with finding a wall port when I travel. I could go anywhere and just use the sun's energy to charge my iPhone!

They have great features, too! I think this would be a good investment. I would use it a lot.

• Provides up to:
• 35 hours on mobile phone
• 14 hours on iPod
• 1.5 hours on GPS
• Master power cable and four adapters to fit the following:
• Small pin Nokia
• Sony Ericsson
• Mini USB (Motorola, Blackberry, most smart phones, Garmin and many GPS units, PDAs, etc)
• Connects to virtually any device supplied with a USB charge or sync cable

An MP3 Player... for Babies...

I can certainly see the advantages to giving your child an MP3 player. They will be able to play with a toy and choose music (that is pre-loaded on it) that they would like to listen to. Not only that, your child will stop playing with your expensive iPod!

It does have good features:

• 1 AA battery (included) for 40 hours of use
• 1 GB memory (16 hours at 128 kbit/s data rate)
• Music preloaded from award-winning artist Susie Tallman & Friends and Jim Weiss, award winning storyteller
• Three programmable playlists
• Integrated speaker
• USB port (cable included)
• Headphone jack (headphones not included)
• AC adapter jack (AC adapter not included)
• Programmable automatic shut-off timer
• Hidden volume control

I think the hidden volume control feature is really nice, that way the child won't screw up the volume and kill either their ears or yours.

That is fantastic! I could print anywhere!

Look at the bottom and you can see their profits. They're making so much money off of the public!