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       Today I will be talking about something that I have found to be fascinating ever since I was a kid, and that is how people can adapt to certain (body) restrictions. I think the first time I started to think about how people with disabilities or those who are handicap did everyday tasks was when I saw a video on the news of woman knitting with her feet. And it just seemed so interesting and fascinating because I can never imagine doing something like that.     And one part of everyday tasks is working with computer, which for people who don't have arms could be quite challenging. So I found 2 ways people have dealt with this limitation and to be honest it is really interesting.      First example would be about a man from Bangladesh named Russel. He works at Centre for Disability in Development office and manage to do everything on the computer with his feet (as seen in the picture).And some of his everyday tasks at work include capacity building trainings, go to field to ove

 Hello!      This week I will be writing about Linux and specifically two of it's distributions. But first of all, let's look at the main idea of Linux:      "Linux is similar to other operating systems you may have used before, such as Windows, macOS (formerly OS X), or iOS. Like other operating systems, Linux has a graphical interface, and the same types of software you are accustomed to, such as word processors, photo editors, video editors, and so on. In many cases, a software’s creator may have made a Linux version of the same program you use on other systems. In short: if you can use a computer or other electronic device, you can use Linux. But Linux also is different from other operating systems in many important ways. First, and perhaps most importantly, Linux is open source software. The code used to create Linux is free and available to the public to view, edit, and—for users with the appropriate skills—to contribute to."      But I will be comparing 2 distr

This week I will be talking about hacking and their modern ideals. As we know with time our values and ideals changes, so I will look at some early day ideals and compare to these days, and also mention some of modern ideas. So let's start with some points of the old days: All information should be free - I can definitely agree with this point to some extent. I think it depends on what type of information. If it's study material then of course, if it's some backend code for some secure facility then maybe no. Hackers should be judged on their hacking, not other criteria - I think this point can't be stressed enough, but it still happens, especially judging on race or position, and it happens everywhere.  Computers can change your life for the better - only I would mention if used properly and of course based on your morals. And by that I mean, you can steal from a lot of people and make yourself feel better, but does it truly count that you make your life better on othe

Hello there. Today's topic is censorship and privacy online. Firstly, what is censorship and privacy?  Censorship , the changing or the suppression or prohibition of speech or writing that is deemed subversive of the common good. It occurs in all manifestations of authority to some degree, but in modern times it has been of special importance in its relation to government and the rule of law. Online privacy , also known as internet privacy or digital privacy, refers to how much of your personal, financial and browsing information remains private when you’re online. One of the articles I will be talking about today is about children privacy when parents want to know their passwords. I have though about this issue previously and always thought that if parents demand to know their children online account passwords (even if it's for good reasons) it still teaches kids that they don't have any personal "space". I liked the points about password being an element of chil

 Hello there!      This week I will be talking a bit about cyber security measures and problems in Latvia. To be honest I have never really heard much about this topic and now when I think about it I can recall only few instances where I saw some news about specific scams to be careful about.      In schools we are not about any security measures or threats that should be avoided, and to give a bit more of insight in our informatics course it's basically working with Word, Powerpoint etc. And this is something that people are slowly starting to realise- the lack of education in this topic. For example, there was a paper made specifically about my high school and cyberthreats and the main part didn't even know some basic vulnerabilities.     Also as I mentioned previously only few times some scams have been made as public awareness and even that was from specific users on Facebook or Instagram. The latest would be WhatAapp hacking or one with Latvian post office. I would like to

 Hello! This week I will be talking about ergonomic products, specifically about two mouses. Let's begin by looking what ergonomic products actually mean: these are products that are designed so they would better fit the person who is using it and it aims to improve workspace to minimise risk of injury or harm. And reason why these products are important is because in one Australian research it was estimated that work-related injuries and health problems total to cost 60 billion dollars. The items I will be comparing is WarMouse Meta - maybe not the best design- and Logitech MX master 2s wireless mouse. 1) WarMouse Meta: It's worth mentioning that this mouse is from 2009 so the way we look at ergonomic products might have changed a bit. The main problem with this mouse is that it has 18!!! buttons. They are programmable and has double click option too, it also includes an analog Xbox 360-style joystick.  For gamers this might be a good option although it might take time to get