Sunday, December 1, 2013

What happens to all your online data/accounts when you die?

Hopefully if I become famous or recognizable to the world all my online data and accounts will be stored in a private document where future generations will stumble upon it and remember what I contributed for the world, but that's just thinking out loud. I would normally think that after I die my online data and accounts will probably be removed from the web in about 2 years since it will also be dead like me. I think that my accounts like facebook will probably memorialize me in a sort of way, meaning that it won't be taken down but only my friends and family will be able to see my account, kind of like a grave. The money in my bank account will hopefully go to my family (my future "children) since I will obviously no longer need it more than my family does. Also after the money is sent to my parents my banking information will probably be deleted from the system. I'm not sure if gaming accounts apply the same, mostly when someone stops using their account it usually just stays there. But if I had an account with lots of games on it (Steam) I would pass it on to my "children" so they could keep it alive; unless they discontinue the program/project and move on to another one, then they would frankly take down all accounts. In a nutshell it's just like a website, if it hasn't been updating and used for a long period of time the accounts will probably be taken down from the internet, but data will probably be stored in some sort of storage for other people (most probably my future family) to access and see.

Monday, November 25, 2013

If I had $10,000....

If I had $10,000, what hardware and software ecosystem would you create?

I am a huge gamer so naturally I would want a workspace that includes something powerful to run games in, at the same time do work (if I have any). I have been a big fan of Alienware and the games it can withstand so I would like an Alienware desktop with a monitor. Also if I ever get one I would get a console, preferably a next generation one like a PS4. I would put it underneath the desk (or beside the desktop) in case I want to play. I also wouldn't mind having a small television so I could play the PS4. I also like to record my games so having the TV next to the monitor to record the games is good. The picture below is a concept of what I would like my workstation to look like.




Products: Total Budget $10,000


Alienware Aurora ALX (Core i7): $4239.00

Alienware optx aw2310 Widescreen Monitor: $499.00
Sony Playstation 4: $399.00

Samsung UN22F5000AF 22-inch LED/LCD TV: $236.62


TOTAL: $5,373.62
TOTAL CHANGE: 4,626.38