012615WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/01/25/could-microsofts-hololens-be-the-real-deal/

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Samsung-to-be-main-chip-supplier-for-next-iPhone-Report/articleshow/46019265.cms?

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/242382/top-7-things-nobody-will-miss-when-the-internet-di.html

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/vaccinated-people-get-measles-disneyland-blame-unvaccinated/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/hard-time-human-app-manages-friendships/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/time-fix-americas-infrastructure-heres-start/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/let-us-hack-our-cars/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/tech-time-warp-week-1977-tablet-computer-took-entire-room/

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012215WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/22/windows_10_microsoft_hololens_cortana_xbox/

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/hands-microsofts-hologram-device-28423191

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/microsoft-hands-on/

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13019096/1/microsoft-windows-10-and-hololens-shows-innovation-is-back-in-redmond.html

http://geekinfinite.com/news/2015/01/windows-10-can-be-a-big-threat-for-microsoft/

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/bmw-vw-and-chargepoint-create-express-charging-corridors/

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/stir-kinetic-m1-standing-desk/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/science-graphic-bird-hunting-video/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/absurd-creature-of-the-week-strepsiptera/

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012115WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30924022

http://www.modernreaders.com/microsoft-will-challenge-google-glass-explore-mars-with-new-hololens-device/18575/mark-kesler

http://gizmodo.com/how-nasa-plans-to-explore-mars-with-microsofts-holograp-1680988380

http://www.modernreaders.com/samsung-ssd-t1-external-drive-gets-nod-from-reviewers/18587/mark-kesler

http://www.thedailystar.net/online/passwords-you-shouldnt-be-using-in-2015-61187

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/27759/20150121/google-glass-is-dead-for-now.htm

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2475383,00.asp

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/27759/20150121/google-glass-is-dead-for-now.htm

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012115WarmUp

Welcome to another semester 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.

http://mashable.com/2015/01/21/windows-10-how-to-watch/

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2873052/upgraded-atlas-robot-still-no-disaster-superman.html

http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/21/acer-chromebook-c740-and-c910/

http://www.capitalotc.com/tips-how-to-build-a-strong-password/28187/

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101215WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/windows-7-support-ends-today/

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/13/windows_7_doom_clock_countdown_starts_now/

http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/morning_call/2015/01/microsoft-google-used-gotcha-tactics-when-it.html

http://www.thedailymeal.com/woman-arrested-drunk-driving-vanilla-extract/11315

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/stephen-hawking-black-holes-hed-good-bond-villain/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/intel-gave-stephen-hawking-voice/

http://www.wired.comhttp://www.wired.com/2015/01/this-week-in-trailers-36//2015/01/centcoms-twitter-hack/

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011215Warmup

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2867240/ok-google-try-to-catch-up-with-microsoft-skype-itbwgk.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/11339890/Google-could-be-about-to-destroy-the-language-barrier.html

http://www.itproportal.com/2015/01/12/google-working-real-time-translation-compete-skype/

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-planning-to-launch-windows-phone-handsets-this-year-report-647605

http://seekingalpha.com/article/2811785-gms-200-mile-electric-car-for-30000-rip-tesla

http://technology.iafrica.com/mobile-apps/977928.html

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2389739/call-of-duty-champions-will-vie-for-usd1m-in-prizes

http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-watch-may-be-powered-by-samsung-processor/

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010914WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.wallstreetotc.com/ces-2015-the-rising-popularity-of-domestic-robots/214306/

http://www.modernreaders.com/new-and-interesting-robots-debut-at-ces-2015/18035/lorenzo-tanos

http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/09/nasa-nissan-autonomous-vehicle/

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/25550/20150109/edward-snowden-on-cyberattack-u-s-needs-for-cyber-defense-and-life-in-russia.htm

http://www.theglobaldispatch.com/edward-snowden-talks-about-russia-drone-use-cyber-attacks-nsa-16824/

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/zelda-batman-among-anticipated-games-due-in-2015/articleshow/45821704.cms

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/best-of-ces-2015/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/absurd-creature-of-the-week-tarsier/

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010715WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/greatest-stuff-weve-seen-far-ces/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/ces-2015-liveblog-day-4/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/rode-500-miles-self-driving-car-saw-future-boring/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/why-we-dont-need-real-time-flight-tracking/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/whats-up-with-pictures-yourself/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/ui-inventions-want-see-2015/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/fabrice-fouillet-colosses/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/coin-jar-crowd-wisdom-experiment-results/

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010615WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/ces-2015-day-1-highlights-sony-4k-tv-handycam-samsung-milk-vr-lg-g-flex-2-248560.html

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30695528

http://gizmodo.com/lgs-got-a-whole-fleet-of-4k-oled-tvs-1677511986

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/live-day-three-ces-extravaganza/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/ces-gallery-day-2/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/the-best-of-ces-day-two/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/sony/11326988/Sony-launches-new-Walkman-but-itll-cost-you-949.html

http://www.bdlive.co.za/world/americas/2015/01/06/programmer-ignites-debate-with-claim-apple-has-lost-software-touch

http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/microsofts-diversity-report-shows-75-percent-male-workforce-n279846

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/omniprocessor/

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010515WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/11325169/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-book-club.html

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/security-predictions-2015/

http://www.wired.com/2014/12/15-smart-design-books-inspire-2015/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/wireds-best-tweets-2014/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/best-memes-of-2014/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/best-comics-2014/

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/cape-watch-18/

http://www.wired.com/2014/12/best-tv-shows-2014/

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