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Today is the day folks. iOS 5, iCloud, and iTunes 10.5 are all arriving. You can finally take advantage of those 5 free gigabytes of storage from Apple! Additionally, the iPhone now has some nifty new camera features like native editing, Twitter sharing, and quick access to the camera app via the lock screen (when you double tap the home button on the lock screen).

Also, there is iMessage, which is very similar to BBM. You can text, send photos/video, and share contacts for free with other iOS 5 users. Another nifty feature is Reminders, which allows you to create to do lists on the go.

The biggest feature in my eyes is the notification center. Drag down from the top to reveal widgets for the weather and stock market as well as notifications from text messages and other apps. This is a feature that Android users have held over the heads of iOS fans for some time now. It makes things easy to ready and get to.

Make sure you do a back up of your iOS device and go update right now!

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This…is the story of why I deleted my Facebook account.

Earlier this week, I was noticing a lot of clutter from people I didn’t really know. I decided it was time to do a routine cleaning of my friends list. After much searching and frustration, I determined there was no way to mass delete people from my list. Which, in turn, led me to contemplate the deactivation of my account.

I started weighing the pros and cons of Facebook and whether or not I needed it in my life any longer. Could I really do it? Could I let go of the addiction that had grown over the past 5 years? All that time I wasted I reading about other peoples’ lives would be for nothing!

I decided it was time to unplug.

Don’t get me wrong, Facebook definitely has some selling points! Being able to connect with family and friends is great. Sharing photos, stories, ideas, and other various aspects of your life is wonderful. It’s great for businesses and advertising, too! There just comes a point when the amount of useless information in the news feed starts to become overwhelming. Sure, I love seeing photos of my relatives’ children growing up, but I really dislike seeing how every Tuesday, Fred from my biology class five years ago eats at Taco Bell and gets sick.

Every day I would find myself being sucked away from whatever I was doing so I could see what was happening on Facebook or to post a status no one truly cared about. I was diverting my attention from things I ACTUALLY needed to get accomplished, like starting Hacking Humanity. I was connected at home, at work, in the car, even while I was sleeping, getting notifications on my phone!

I decided I’m going cold turkey. I’m just going to quit. My account is deactivated. So far it has been 4 days and I am really happy with my choice. I don’t see myself going back. Facebook is a tool and when used correctly it can be immensely powerful and awesome. For me though, it was just a way to see people that don’t know how to be frugal with their lives.

Should you quit Facebook? Probably not. Is it good to take a step back and get some fresh air? Absolutely.

Since I was really young I have looked up to certain figures in this world. They mainly consisted of Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates, Kevin Mitnick, and Steve Jobs. Yesterday one of those individuals passed away. I am deeply saddened by this and feel a loss although I did not know him personally. All of these men have changed the technology as we know it. From the days of people in the garage in the homebrew computer club until now, their impact is apparent.

Steve Jobs knew how to take something simple and show the masses how amazing that one simple thing can be. He was a visionary in the truest sense of the word.  He and Steve Wozniak helped launch the world of personal computing into the homes of consumers worldwide. Mr. Jobs achieved what we all dream of achieving, starting out in a garage with virtually no money and transforming a dream into the world’s most valuable company today.

When I think about Steve Jobs two things really stick out in my mind. The first being, “Think different” which conveys the message that we as individuals, must think and act as individuals. Do not follow the herd. The second thing is “Stay hungry, stay foolish” which means always have the drive but have fun doing it. To me these two simple ideas of thinking differently and pursuing your dreams are words to live by.

The founders and innovators of the tech world have had an immense impact on my life and way of thinking. I hope people realize how much of an impact they have had one their own lives as well.

Thank you, Mr. Jobs, not only for changing computing but for changing the way the world thinks. You will be missed greatly and your impact on us is deeply appreciated.

- Joe and Kyle of Hacking Humanity

Steve Wozniak (Apple Co-Founder):

Bill Gates (Chairman of Microsoft):

I’m truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs’ death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work.

Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives. The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.

For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.