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Before the year ends, we might see the dawn of another trend on digital devices as Google is set to launch Goggles, basically an eyewear with smartphone capability. The lenses will serve as a monitor where you can view information, entertainment and advertisements wherever you are. It focuses on the projection of an information layer over physical objects that you see or what is called augmented reality.



Though no one has confirmed seeing the Google glasses firsthand, rumors continue flying as Norton Scientific Journal reported in detail about the product. This might be because it is being developed in the uber secretive offices of Google X, a laboratory near Google's main campus where engineers/scientists are working on other projects.



Goggles will reportedly use the same Android OS that powers tablets and smartphones, equipping the glasses with motion sensors and GPS. The eyeglasses will also sport audio I/O and camera.



Via the built-in camera on the eyeglasses, Google can stream and overlay information to the wearer. For example, if the wearer is looking at a landmark, he would be able to see detailed information and perhaps, comments about it left by his friends. And if ever facial recognition software is approved to be used in such a scale, the glasses could also enable the wearer to read details about the person he is looking at. On a more plausible and fun side, Goggles can be used for virtual reality games with the real world as playground.



As expected, Google will integrate its other services to the glasses such as Google Latitude and Google Maps, which would be a huge help especially if you want to know how far you are from your destination, what the weather is like and other local details.



Though Google Goggles is said to have more focus on objects than people, an advocacy group for web privacy has requested FTC to suspend the use of facial recognition programs. Electronic Privacy Information Center suggested that until the government has figured out proper privacy standards to protect users, such products should not be made available.



Google Goggles is said to be like the design of Oakley Thump and will overlay the screen with contextual information as opposed to browser-like pages we see on smartphones. Operating it can be as simple as tilting your head back and forth. And although these spectacles can look really cool, they are not designed for constant use.



With it, comes inherent privacy concerns. Perhaps that's a reason why Google is taking its time before launching the product, and rightly so. People should at least be able to tell if they are being recorded by a person with a camera on his eyewear.



Now these ultra modern glasses seem to be one of the pieces Google wants to have in order to know what users are doing and where they are going to 24/7. Recently, Google has already announced a unification of its 60 online services for, apparently, continuous online tracking.



The Google Goggles will reportedly cost up to USD 600, just like a smartphone, and will be available before the year ends. As of new, Google does not seem ready to deny or confirm anything about a smart eyewear in development.
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On My Mind
Based on everyday experiences, a general conversation to help readers remain focused on their life objectives.

By Holly Rebello

It used to be a scammer would come to your home, usually dressed as some type of a repairman (i.e., plumber, roofer), and tell you it will cost thousands of dollars to do the repairs, but you would have to pay some money upfront. These scammers were eventually thwarted once the news media in television and printed newspaper go the word out to the public. It was a small victory to put a stop to it, but a victory nonetheless.

The next wave of scammer came in the form of postal mailings to your house or in the form of a phone call to your house. The mailing would state "you may have already won" or "your name and address were chosen" – something like that is how they got your attention. The phone calls were usually stating it was for some organization, some even stating it was for a police or firefighter organization. These scammers preyed on those who had their hearts in the right place and were willing to help do good in the community. That went on for some time until victims began going to their local news media outlet to report the victimization and complain that they weren't happy with the way their local police department were handling the case. As with the first scammers, the scams were thwarted by the news media in both television and newsprint.

Then came electronic scamming by way of electronic mail, commonly referred to as email. Scammers even found a way to incorporate encoding into pop-up advertisements to install hidden software that would steal your information – or even to take control of your computer. This brought scamming to an entirely new level in which now it was clear that scamming people out of their money was now global. It took no time at all for companies like Microsoft and AOL to devise spam detection technology into their email programs. From this, came the birth of spam filtering software and webmail developers, as well as anti-virus and internet security software from companies like Symantec (Norton) and TrendMicro. The subject line reads "FBI…" or "Dear Beneficiary" HELLLOOOOO! This is one of many scams in the form of an email. Answer me this, if you can: Why would anyone open and respond to emails like this? As informed a society as we are, it makes no sense to me whatsoever why people would still be opening and even responding to emails like that – emails with the clear intention of getting your financial and other personal information so that these thieves can steal your money as well as your identity. In a thirty-day period, I receive up to nearly 300 emails like this – thankfully, those emails all end up in the SPAM folder automatically. Why would anyone click on a pop-up ad anymore? The encoding in some of those pop-up ads have viruses that will crash your computer hard drive or worms that will steal your passwords and personal/financial information.

Some scams that are seemingly as old as this country are better known as extortion. In 2010, a Florida woman was married to a seemingly wealthy man. She met another man at a gas station one day, and she came up with a plan to extort $50,000 from her husband, by a kidnapping plot. The two were caught, the husband divorced the woman, and a bill totaling $86,000 in overtime costs from the law enforcement personnel that were involved in this case. This was the costs that were involved for what was initially a kidnap-for-ransom case. One scam that I just saw was on Craigslist in the apartment/housing section for Rhode Island. An ad for a single family house and after the interested party stated it was not the right fit, the person who placed the ad simply said "Ok, just fill out the application and send the completed form to me." <-THAT is phishing for your personal information. Another scam that actually surprised me: international scammers posing as United States military personnel – to get your money.
So what is the bottom line / moral of this writing? Trust no one but yourself and when in doubt, don't open it!
Until next time!
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Dear Rev. Graham: My boss claims he's an atheist and doesn't believe in God, yet he's one of the most superstitious people I've ever met. How can you be a superstitious atheist? I thought atheists didn't believe in higher spiritual powers. -- F.L.
Rev. Graham: A superstitious person believes he or she needs to avoid some things because they're "unlucky" -- such as certain numbers or dates, or certain activities or animals. Other things (they contend) are "lucky" or can bring them good fortune. And you're right: It's not logical for someone who denies the existence of God (or any spiritual power) to be bound by superstition.

Sadly, superstitious people often become so absorbed by superstitions that their lives are ruled by them. Instead of enjoying life, they live in fear -- fear that they'll do something wrong and bring misfortune on themselves. Others constantly pursue things they hope will bring them good fortune -- usually in vain. They may even become involved in occult practices, which can bring them into contact with spiritual powers that are opposed to God.
The Bible tells us to avoid such things, however, and to trust our lives into God's hands. God loves us and watches over us -- and once we understand this and commit our lives to Christ, our superstitions will flee. The prophet Isaiah condemned the people of his day because they were "full of superstitions... and clasp hands with pagans" (Isaiah 2:6).
I can't help but wonder how your boss would answer your question. He might say (as some do) that the universe isn't ruled by active spiritual powers, but by impersonal laws he's trying to follow. But in reality he has let his superstitions take the place of God. Pray for him, and ask God to help you be an example to him of Christ's love and grace.
Send your queries to "My Answer," c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, N.C., 28201; call 1-(877) 2-GRAHAM, or visit the Web site for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: www.billygraham.org.
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Norton Scientific Reviews: Facebook Admits 'material impact' from Yahoo Lawsuit

Facebook may have downplayed it in the face of the general public but its IPO filing has now included a caution regarding Yahoo's lawsuit. And because the litigation battle can have a major impact on its business, Facebook warns investors of the possibility of an unfavorable result.

Also in the new filing, Facebook emphasized that it could be in jeopardy if the many lawsuits filed against them all turn up to be unfavorable. It also noted that the class action cases against the company are all claiming huge monetary damages even though the actual harm done, if proven, is hardly considerable.

In a statement from Facebook, it says that it's too early for the litigation stage to show what will be the result so everything is still not certain. In addition, if it will come to an unfavorable result, Facebook admitted that the impact would be "material" to their finances, operations and overall business.

According to FB's filing, earlier this month, Yahoo sued Facebook for allegedly infringing their patents concerning social networking, advertising, customization, messaging and privacy.

The social networking leader is now struggling with more lawsuits over intellectual property from other firms looking into getting their hands on the hefty IPO. Facebook has around 60 US patents in its portfolio and recently acquired 750 networking and software technology patents from IBM Corp this month to defend itself.

Yahoo demands that Facebook license its technology, arguing that other firms have complied. Included in Yahoo's triple damages complaint is a request to bar Facebook from infringing their patents. Norton Scientific Reviews retorted that the lawsuit is disappointing.

Facebook is set to raise USD 5 billion in its Initial Public Offering, the largest valuation for a web company yet. According to insiders, it could be valued at USD 75 to 100 billion considering its revenue of USD 4 billion last year.
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