032813WarmUp

One of the biggest cyberattacks ever happened yesterday, so big it actually slowed down the Internet!

Read about it @

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/21967567

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/technology/internet/article3724536.ece

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dmac

032713WarmUp

We've talked about wearable computers like Google Glass and the iWatch. How about the iTatoo?

Read about it @

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/03/sensor-tattoos/

Is this going too far?

Just as an aside:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/03/google-glass-ban-west-virginia/

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dmac

032613WarmUp

Think that computer programming is boring and just for nerds?

Read it then stick your face in a Java book:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/teen-sells-app-yahoo-millions-124106683--abc-news-savings-and-investment.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/26/business/media/nick-daloisio-17-sells-summly-app-to-yahoo.html?_r=0

http://blogs.wsj.com/tech-europe/2013/03/26/what-does-30-million-buy-you/

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dmac

032513WarmUp

Even though computers have been controlling mechanisms for a very long time, like the autopilot on a plane, and the stock market buy/sell programs, is it a good idea for us to rely increasingly more on these machines?

http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/03/clive-thompson-2104/

And if they screw up should we put robots on trial?


Check it out @

http://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2013/03/01/should-put-robots-trial/IjynaQk7bARI4fAnENLELO/story.html

http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/lawyers-suing-robots-harlem-shake-backlash-and-more-in-this-weeks-staff-picks/

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dmac

032213WarmUp

Time, time, time to see what's become of me. Google is now entering the smartwatch market:

Read about it @

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2416940,00.asp

http://www.businessinsider.com/google-also-working-on-rival-to-apples-iwatch-2013-3

http://siliconangle.com/blog/2013/03/22/how-many-smartwatches-do-we-need-android-smartwatch-in-the-works/

http://venturebeat.com/2013/03/22/now-googles-android-unit-is-reportedly-working-on-a-smartwatch/

http://news.google.com/news/url?sr=1&ct2=us%2F1_0_s_0_1006_i&sa=t&usg=AFQjCNES9iGIj3IrgoUnCHJWftk3lo8BTQ&cid=43982015620598&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gottabemobile.com%2F2013%2F03%2F22%2Fa-nexus-smart-watch-could-help-google-challenge-apple-samsung%2F&ei=AWdMUbiWKpG0gAf6JA&rt=SECTION&vm=STANDARD&bvm=section&did=-7996548956034243066&sid=en_us%3Atc

http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/03/20/apple-iwatch/

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dmac

032113WarmUp

Some more interesting articles:

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/03/twitter-patents/

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/03/future-of-siri/

http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/03/conversational-user-interface/

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dmac

032013WarmUp

A few more interesting tech items:

http://www.wired.com/business/2013/03/graph-search-evolves/

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/03/google-image-search-gifs/

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dmac

030813WarmUp

A few interesting tech articles about the continued dominance of iPhone :

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323393304578362611537306852.html

http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/03/18/blackberry-ceo-calls-apples-iphone-user-interface-outdated

http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/03/15/samsung-galaxy-s4-less-refined-than-apples-iphone-5-not-seen-as-a-game-changer

http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/03/15/samsungs-galaxy-s4-distracts-attention-away-from-android

and one more:

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/77545.html

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dmac

031513WarmUp

Well, it came out yesterday. Let's take a look!

http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/03/15/s4/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/2013/03/15/specs-iphone-blackberry-samsung-galaxy/1990035/

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dmac

031413WarmUp

Some sad news about Android:

http://usmarketbuzz.com/goog-google-inc-nasdaqgoog-man-behind-android-steps-down-1611

http://news.yahoo.com/googles-top-android-exec-unexpectedly-steps-down-211722903--finance.html

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dmac

031313WarmUp

Yesterday we read an article about Google Glass. Here's a more detailed look:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2416488,00.asp

http://www.eweek.com/mobile/google-glass-shows-off-some-potential-apps-at-sxsw/

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dmac

031213WarmUp

Probably the only Iphone I would buy!

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/03/goophone-iphone5s-knockoff/

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dmac

031113WarmUp

A few interesting articles:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/03/navy-tech-drugs/

http://news.google.com/news/url?sr=1&ct2=us%2F1_0_s_6_1_a&sa=t&usg=AFQjCNEi5FVsGC971hVS72yRoC3PON3rqg&cid=43982009960756&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slashgear.com%2Fmicrosoft-offering-students-3-months-of-office-365-20gb-skydrive-storage-for-free-11273291%2F&ei=y-o9UYDKEYL7ggeDGg&sig2=IaTIRaZmFnhMWefceIG29g&rt=SECTION&vm=STANDARD&bvm=section&did=-678745721016730251&sid=en_us%3Atc&ssid=tc

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/technolog/no-google-glasses-allowed-declares-dive-bar-1C8781187

Read one and write a comment!

dmac

030713WarmUp

Yesterday, I discovered a cool engineering game called Fantastic Contraption.

Check it out @

http://fantasticcontraption.com/

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dmac

030613WarmUp

What do you think about using tablets and smartphones in class, as a way to do your assignments?

Check it out @

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/03/tablets-revolutionizing-education/

http://newmedia-eng.haifa.ac.il/?p=6319

http://21stcenturyscholar.org/2012/11/06/smartphones-in-classrooms/

http://gettingsmart.com/cms/blog/2013/01/part-1-44-smart-ways-to-use-smartphones-in-class/

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dmac

030413WarmUp

Remember Big Dog? Now he can throw things!

Check it out @

http://now.msn.com/bigdog-robot-throws-cinder-blocks-in-viral-video

http://frenchtribune.com/teneur/1316418-robot-has-potential-throw-cinder-blocks

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dmac

030113WarmUp

Want a career that will get you a job and guarantee a bright future? How about--Computer Programming!

Check it out @

http://www.informationweek.com/global-cio/outsourcing/codeorg-urges-students-to-embrace-progra/240149502

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dmac