Computing Week in Review: April 14th Through April 20thby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 21 Apr 2008 09:22 AM
April 14th Computing Week in Review: April 7th Through April 13th From detecting your smile to smelling with your cell phone, this past week's articles show how far technology has come. Here is the Computing Blog Week in review for April 7th through April 13th. April 15th The new PlayStation 3 (PS3) update has long been anticipated, and it is finally here! The next time you go online with your PS3, you will be promoted to download the update. Sony recommends a 130 MB of free space on your PS3 hard disk drive for this system update. Or, you can do a PC update, which requires 130 MB free space on a removable storage media. April 16th I have to admit that I have become a Biggest Loser fan. I stayed away from previous seasons, since I am not generally one to watch reality shows, but got hooked on this one, in spite of the obvious product placements. It was inspiring. And now I am looking forward to seeing the new Wii Fit product in action. In fact, it might even require that we purchase a Wii. April 17th (Image from PhotoFiddle.com) Looking for a photo gift for Mother's Day? PhotoFiddle.com claims that it can turn any snapshot into a museum-quality work of art with just a few clicks. April 18th Ask the Blogger: Magnets and Computers I recently received the following question from a reader. "I want to dispose of my computer, but I am worried that someone might be able to find my personal information on the computer if I donate it or throw it out. I heard that sticking a magnet on the hard drive will erase any data. Is this true?" Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantcomputers tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags computers, technology news, week in review, Wii Discuss this article
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Are you looking forward to the new Wii Fit release? I know that many people are sure to be first in line when it is released in May. For that story and more, check out today's week in review.
