093013WarmUp

Pick a topic and read about it::

http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/09/wireddozen927/

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092613WarmUp

Just a quick warmup today:

http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/09/ap_code/

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092513WarmUp

More interesting news:

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/sep/25/us-tec-microsoft-new-surface/

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57604516-94/samsung-to-unveil-smartphone-with-curved-glass-in-october/

http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/23/gmails-ongoing-email-slow-down-nearing-resolution/

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/09/23/blackberry-reaches-4-7-billion-takeover-deal/?ref=technology&_r=0

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/23/apple-sells-nine-million-new-iphones/?ref=technology

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/24/technology/for-2nd-generation-of-surface-tweaks-from-microsoft.html?ref=technology

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092413WarmUp

Did you hear about:

http://asia.cnet.com/product/microsoft-surface-2-nvidia-tegra-4-processor-1-7ghz-10-6-inch-display-46730699.htm

http://bgr.com/2013/09/23/microsoft-surface-2-hands-on-surface-pro-2-preview/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+TheBoyGeniusReport+%2528BGR+%257C+Boy+Genius+Report%2529

http://www.informationweek.com/hardware/handheld/microsoft-surface-tablet-details-examine/240161685

http://www.seattlepi.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Facebook-Is-Testing-A-New-Way-To-Pay-For-Things-4838018.php

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/galaxy-s5-metal-casing-rumoured-flex-screen-note-3-too-50012323/

http://www.whatmobile.net/2013/09/24/android-devices-can-now-remotely-locked-using-device-manager/

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092313WarmUp

What's up in tech today:

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/09/guide-to-iphone-5s-5c/

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/09/more-is-better/

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2013/09/grand-theft-auto-v-review/

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2013/09/grand-theft-auto-v-how-evil-should-a-video-game-allow-you-to-be.html

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092013WarmUp

What's happening in technology today:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24160158

http://www.zdnet.com/iphone-fatigue-what-iphone-fatigue-7000020942/

http://asia.cnet.com/get-10gb-of-google-storage-free-for-the-next-2-years-62222435.htm

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2049060/ballmer-strongly-hints-at-office-for-ipad-and-android-tablets.html

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2049060/ballmer-strongly-hints-at-office-for-ipad-and-android-tablets.html

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dmac

091913WarmUp

Some interesting tech items for today:

http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/19/watch-a-cat-unlock-the-iphone-5s-using-touch-id-and-the-fingerprint-sensor/

http://www.modernreaders.com/want-to-unlock-your-iphone-5-5s-5c-americans-may-soon-be-able-to-legally-unlock-phones/522/ravim

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-19/sony-sales-of-5-million-playstation-4s-this-fiscal-year.html

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/09/grand_theft_auto_v_sales_boom.html

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2013/09/selfies-wind-waker-gta-v/

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091813WarmUp

A lot of or cutting edge technology comes from an organization named DARPA but what is it? Check it out @:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA

http://www.darpa.mil/

http://www.extremetech.com/tag/darpa

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/09/hydra-darpa/

http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/17/darpa-xs-1-program/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget&ncid=rss_semi

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091713WarmUp

Well, they did it-they raised the Concordia. Check it out @

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/15/world/europe/italy-costa-concordia-salvage/index.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10311659/Costa-Concordia-salvage-operation-live.html

How they did it:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10308104/How-the-Costa-Concordia-salvage-operation-will-work.html

http://www.theparbucklingproject.com/multimedia_new.php

How has it affected the village of Giglio:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10313312/Giglio-tranquil-island-transformed-by-Costa-Concordia.html

The company that was involved:

http://www.titansalvage.com/

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091613WarmUp

Over a year ago, a cruise ship ran aground off the tiny village of Giglio in Italy. 3 people died and hundreds were injured. Today, they are trying to "right" the wreck. Check it out @:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/16/us-italy-ship-idUSBRE98F02T20130916

http://www.google.com/hostednews/getty/article/ALeqM5jTqWpttl_6pkgeJF1PfCZMaSuhkA?docId=180678989

http://news.yahoo.com/engineers-delay-start-costa-concordia-recovery-053812906--finance.html

http://globalnews.ca/news/841426/salvage-effort-will-try-to-hoist-costa-concordia/

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/14/world/costa-concordia-giglio/index.html

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091313WarmUp

Some info about the new IPhones::

http://www.forbes.com/fdc/welcome_mjx.shtml

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2424301,00.asp

http://business.time.com/2013/09/13/iphone-5s-will-turn-your-fingertip-into-a-credit-card/

http://www.wired.com/business/2013/09/iphone-fingerprint-ends-pin/

http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/09/the-unexpected-result-of-fingerprint-authentication-that-you-cant-take-the-fifth/

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091213WarmUp

Some interesting news:

http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/11/everybody-wants-to-be-connected-thats-why-were-here/

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/technology/the-surprise-in-apples-cheaper-iphone-in-china-its-expensive.html?_r=0

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57602462-76/pebble-ceo-galaxy-gear-other-smartwatches-try-too-hard/

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323864604579067473301551790.html

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091113WarmUp

Today is the anniversary of the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center:

Take a look at these articles and pictures.:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/11/us/9-11-anniversary-ceremonies/?hpt=us_c2

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/09/11/tributes-to-mark-11-anniversary/

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091013WarmUp

Check out some cool stuff:

http://www.wired.com/design/2013/09/dreamy-video-game-gifs-transport-you-to-another-world/

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2013/09/ps-vita-tv-streaming/

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/09/station-to-station-light-echoes/

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/09/ifa-gallery/

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090913WarmUp

Your favorite tech company, Apple, is about to make an important announcement. What could it be?

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/09/technology/apple-is-set-to-announce-two-iphones.html?ref=technology&_r=0

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/08/disruptions-apples-next-unveiling-could-make-or-break-a-business/?ref=technology

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/09/betting-on-the-apple-event-predictions-and-their-odds/

http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/09/what-if-apples-new-phone-has-fingerprint-authentication/

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090413WarmUp

Forget the smartphone wars. The new battlefield is smartwatches.

Check it out @

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/talkingtech/2013/09/03/smartwatches-the-key-to-wearable-computing/2757543/

http://venturebeat.com/2013/09/01/this-is-samsungs-galaxy-gear-smartwatch-a-blocky-health-tracker-with-a-camera/

http://www.technologyreview.com/view/519011/samsung-smart-watch-may-have-a-long-way-to-go/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/2013/09/01/report-samsung-galaxy-smartwatch/2753479/

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090313WarmUp

Welcome to another year of GrokIt!

GrokIt originally appeared 5 years ago. While teaching at RHS, I conceived it as the digital equivalent of the Do Now or activator you may be used to other teachers giving to you to start the class.

Interestingly enough, I believe the blog has taken up a much more important role in my classes.

I envision using GrokIt as a hi-tech portal to get you and your energies focused on the class topics of the day by hyperlinking around the net to:

•discover state-of the-art technologies

•bump into some engaging topic

•just enjoy a fun and interesting website.

My hope is to try to kindle a spark of interest in computers and technology.

After all, the World Wide Web and everything in it was created by software developers, computer programmers, web designers, all kinds of techie people of which you are the next generation.

I also want to create a class community, a public forum from which you could express your opinions and see the opinions of others about these topics.

So here's today's GrokIt.

One of my favorite sites is Wired. Check it out @

http://www.wired.com/

Pick one article, read it and leave a comment.

dmac