The document discusses the various technologies and software the author used to create a magazine product. They used Photoshop to edit photos, Internet Explorer for research and surveys, Blackboard for sharing resources, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for text and presentations, Slideshare to share presentations online, Blogger for blogging, and Survey Monkey to conduct a survey. Hardware used included a computer for all software, a video camera for interviews, a camera to take photos for the magazine, and a card reader to transfer photos from the camera to the computer. The author learned new skills in Photoshop and gained experience using various software and technologies for research, content creation, and project sharing online.