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Microsoft is coming out with a new tablet.

Check it out @

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/24/technology/personaltech/microsoft-unveils-the-surface-its-first-tablet-review.html?ref=technology

http://www.microsoft.com/Surface/en-US/surface-with-windows-rt/home?WT.mc_id=cpc_US-en_google_mshh&WT.srch=1&semid=ef_GGL_e_89rbw0lb6m0ij28wrz67_15674744469&WT.search=1

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102612WarmUp

One of the coolest applications to come out of Google is StreetView.

What is it?

How does it work?

http://maps.google.com/intl/en/help/maps/streetview/#utm_campaign=en&utm_medium=van&utm_source=en-van-na-us-gns-svn

What's new with StreetView?

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/google-street-view-begins-mapping-grand-canyon-article-1.1190915

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102412WarmUp

Hope you haven't purchased anything at Barnes and Noble lately?

Check it out @

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/24/business/hackers-get-credit-data-at-barnes-noble.html?ref=technology&_r=0

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102312WarmUp

Today you are going to take a trip. That's right!


Think you're a world traveler. Take the quiz @ http://www.travelpod.com/traveler-iq/game1

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102212WarmUp

Did you ever feel like you just want to talk to somebody? How about a ChatBot?

Yak all you want @

http://chat.jabberwacky.com/george

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101912WarmUp

Tesla was one of the first automobile companies to produce an electric car. Now there's a new model.

Check it out @

http://www.teslamotors.com/

How about a used one?

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/10/used-tesla-roadster/

An important component provider was in the news the other day.

Check it out @

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/business/battery-maker-a123-systems-files-for-bankruptcy.html?_r=0

and

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/10/19/4923891/a123-systems-receives-court-approval.html

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101812WarmUp

Read this very cool article recently from Wired magazine about sports infographics. What?

You know that orange line that marks the line of scrimmage when you watch football on TV? It's not really there--it's an infographic. And one man was responsible for it and has made gazillions.

Now Larry Ellison, the CEO of Oracle has paid him to make a new system to highlight the America's cup.

Read about it @

http://www.wired.com/playbook/2012/08/ff_americascup_ellison/

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101712WarmUp

What's the weather going to be like today? Sunny with a chance of--word cloud.

Try it out @

http://www.wordle.net/

http://www.tagxedo.com/

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101612WarmUp

What is the head of Google's view of the future?

Read about it @

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/the-future-as-imagined-by-google/

What's your view of the future?

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101512WarmUp

Ever been skydiving? How about from space?

Check it out @

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/felix-baumgartner-sky-diver-plans-record-weightless-supersonic/story?id=15546674#.UHw0LW_A-jM

http://venturebeat.com/2012/10/14/redbull-stratos-live/

Would you have done it?

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101212WarmUp

Binary Math, what's it all about?

Check it out @

http://www.binarymath.info/

Now test yourself @

http://forums.cisco.com/CertCom/game/binary_game_page.htm

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101112WarmUp

Think you're smart?

How about a car that drives itself?

Read about it @

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/10/science/10google.html

Check it out @

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0I5DHOETFE

How does it work?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXylqtEQ0tk&feature=related

What potential impact does this have on society?

Look what happened in Nevada.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXC6FCuHzmA

Is this a good thing?

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101012WarmUp

The navy is now using robots to patrol the ocean.

Read about it @

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/03/ocean-drones/

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100912WarmUp

There's some new apps available on the web. What do you think?

http://gizmodo.com/5949333/how-people-profit-from-your-online-mug-shot-and-ruin-your-life-forever

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/08/mugshots/

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100512WarmUp

Are you worried about who will become the next President of the United States in November? Well, you've got bigger problems. How about the 2012 Apocalypse? What?

Read about it @

http://2012apocalypse.net/

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010412WarmUp

Well, the bickering continues between Google and Apple over Maps.

Read about it @

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/25/us-google-iphone-idUSBRE88O07U20120925

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100312WarmUp

Two big gaffes for the new iPhone. Read them @

http://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2012/09/27/apple-maps-six-most-epic-fails/

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100312WarmUp

A very interesting article appeared in yesterday's Globe that will have an effect on your future.

Read it @

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2012/09/30/boston-labor-market-young-educated-but-high-rate-dropouts-young-unemployed/4o2z0T7RIMLdY7JAfOec9L/story.html?event=event12

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100112WarmUp

But you've gotta make your own kind of music
sing your own special song,
make your own kind of music even if nobody
else sing along.

From the Mamas and the Papas--a little before your time.

Make some music today!

Check it out @

http://www.nyphilkids.org/games/main.phtml

http://soundbadge.net/

http://www.tvokids.com/games/musicmaker

http://www.jamstudio.com/Studio/index.htm

http://www.buildupper.com/

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