Technology News:
Each week, students will be responsible for sharing about current technology news. Please use the links below to stay connected.
A great place for news and product reviews.
A breaking news site for the latest in technology.
Latest information on new gadgets.
Another general technology news site.
Creative Commons Music:
Creative Commons is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to making it easier for people to share and build upon the work of others, consistent with the rules of copyright. For more information about Creative Commons, please click here.
The following sites offer CC licensed music which is free and legal to download:
Open Source (Free) Resources:
In this economy, software is way too expensive! Instead of downloading and using software that is not only illegal, but may be harmful, check out these alternatives. All resources are 100% free, completely legal, and almost identical in functionality.
Microsoft Office vs. OpenOffice.org
OpenOffice.org is an alternative to Microsoft Office. OpenOffice.org is compatible with the new .docx format and many others. For more information, check out OpenOffice.org.
Adobe Photoshop vs. GIMP
GIMP is a great alternative to Photoshop. It offers a wide variety of features that include advanced photo editing. Check it out here.
Internet Explorer vs. Mozilla Firefox
Firefox is generally accepted as a better browser than Internet Explorer. Feel more secure about browsing the internet by switching to Firefox. Get it for free here. For an even more secure browsing experience, use the NoScript extension found here.
Microsoft Outlook vs. Mozilla Thunderbird
Thunderbird is a free alternative to Outlook. It offers many of the same features plus thousands of plugins to enhance the user experience. Get Thunderbird here.