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reports indicate users can open tabs and browse at high speeds. According to an InformationWeek.com article, Google rolled out the new application to compete with Microsoft and alleviate concerns about Microsoft’s attempts to compete in the search business. access to the Internet anytime, anywhere: no more searching for Wi-Fi, thanks to a built-in, high-speed wireless data network. The convenience comes at a price, however. According to InformationWeek.com, AT&T’s price to connect to the network is a monthly fee of $60. Robots to Increase Worker Productivity You may have heard of various programs instituted in organizations to try to boost worker productivity. Now, thanks to Rodney Brooks, robotics pioneer and co-founder of iRobot, you can expect to see companies employing robots to increase productivity among workers in the United States. iRobot is being utilized for military purposes and in commercial markets, but Brooks is taking it a step further with his formation of Heartland Robotics, a company for which he serves as chairman and CTO. According to an InformationWeek.com article, Brooks said robotics will transform people’s lives in the next 25 years the same way computers did in the previous 25. Program Allows Consumers to Buy One Laptop, Donate Another Buying someone else a laptop has never been this affordable, easy or satisfying. According to PCmag.com, the Give One Get One (G1G1) program — started by the One Laptop Per Child organization — will allow consumers to purchase two low-cost, neon-green XO-1 notebooks on Amazon.com, the first going to the consumer, while the second is donated to a deserving child in a developing country for educational purposes. The laptops will be manufactured by a company in China and shipped by Amazon to customers in the United States. 8 – Deanna Hartley, dhartley@certmag.com 2/27/08 12:10:22 PM Company Introduces Car That Runs on Air New York-based motor company Zero Pollution Motors will be the first in the United States to produce what’s known as an “air car” by the year 2010. CertMagSQ2a.pdf CNN reports the engine of the car will run on either air or a combination of air and fuel, depending on how fast the car travels. The car is capable of running on air alone as long as the speed is less than 35 miles per hour. Some estimate the car will have a fuel economy of 106 miles per gallon. If the makers stick to their word, users can purchase one of the first models for less than $18,000. Dear Prospective Employer/Future Employer/Future-Future Partner: PREPARED 100% M , Transcedent’s Signature the laureate genius who handed you this card, has completed the C M TRANSCENDER® Exam PreparationP R O G R A M Y CM MY CY CMY What does this mean, you ask? It means this person is an IT rock star. It means that, with Transcender’s industry-best 100% guarantee, any certiﬁcation exam they take is but a formality. That any problems you may have will be approached with the creativity and passion of a ﬂamboyant television chef, and dispatched with the swift precision of a ninja. You would do well to start looking at your budget right now to make signiﬁcant room for this prodigy’s salary — their sweet, sweet salary. In September, Dell rolled out its Inspiron Mini 9 notebook. One of its key features is New Notebook Can Access Internet 2x7 K © 2008 KAPLAN IT, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. TRANSCENDER® KAPLAN IT, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. http://www.InformationWeek.com http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/09/breaking_google.html http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/desktop/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210500363 http://www.PCmag.com http://www.olpcnews.com/countries/usa/olpc_xo_laptop_sale.html http://www.Amazon.com http://www.InformationWeek.com http://www.informationweek.com/news/management/interviews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210300376 http://zeropollutionmotors.us/ http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/pressoffice/en/2008/2008_09_04_rr_000?c=us&l=en&s=corp http://transcender.com

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