Facebook tops 900 million users

Last month Facebook had over 900 million users. This may be a big number for their users but their growth rate is starting to slow down. In 2010 and 2011 Facebooks growth rate was at 58%.Now in 2012 it's at 33%. Facebook also believes that about 5% of their account users are fake. Even with this information Facebook is still doing a good job.



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Grenade-throwing robot to fight fires on ships
This robot is known as the SAFFiR. It is being built by students at Virginia Tech and the University of Pennsylvania. It stands 5 feet tall, has multiple cameras, gas sensors, and is battery powered. This robot is meant to be put on Navy ships to stop fires, save people, and very expensive equipment. It is capable of activating fire suppressors and throwing propelled extinguishing agent technology gernades.

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Cars of the future: They're going to be tiny and wierd
People are now starting to make cars smaller do to all the heavy populated traffic in the cities. The new cars they're making are so small it only drives on two wheels like this car here shown in the picture. It only uses four wheels to park and can drive itself. It can pick you up wherever you are and take you places. I don't know how it works but it is also electric which is great for the enviroment.

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Solar lamps replace toxic kerosene in poorest countries
According to the International Energy Agency about 20% of the Earths inhabitants dont have light switches. Fuel powered lamps cause a lot of pollution, are very dangerous, and are bad for your lungs. They are now starting to replace these kerosene lamps with solar powered lamps which are better.

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Digital music sales top physical sales
In 2011 digital music sales topped physical music sales. The digital music sales were up about to 8% and the physical music sales declined 5%. Lady Gaga was the most streamed artist in 2011. It's a goood thing that more people are using digital music sales because it'll help the economy by reducing the amount of plastic.

computer organizing information assignment

I store photos, videos, and documents by using different types of folders.
Tagging- assigning personal key words.
Social bookmarking- is a way to organize your stuff on the internet and search for bookmarks and resources online.