033116WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-apple-next-steps-20160330-story.html

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3049945/windows-phone-os/microsoft-puts-windows-phone-on-hold.html

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/03/marshmallow-running-blackberry-priv-shown-off-new-video.html

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/145675/20160331/blackberry-ditching-hardware-to-focus-on-enterprise-software-might-be-its-saving-grace-notes-analyst.html

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13511682/1/hang-up-on-blackberry-right-now.html

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/time-ai-learned-to-shoot-the-breeze-microsoft-works-on-tech-to-spark-human-robot-conversations/

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033016WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://mashable.com/2016/03/28/tay-offensive-tweets/#3KQ1o3uCaiqO

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/HquMJrM4j7BABlA4kzKkyI/Microsofts-chatbot-Tay-is-a-mirror-to-Twitterverse.html

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/fault-microsofts-teen-ai-turned-jerk/

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3048466/enterprise-applications/microsoft-wants-to-holoport-you-into-a-conversation-elsewhere.html

http://www.wsj.com/articles/virtual-reality-is-cool-this-may-be-bigger-1459099968

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032416WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-apple-hackers-20160323-snap-htmlstory.html

http://gizmodo.com/the-company-helping-unlock-the-san-bernardino-iphone-ha-1766641607

http://venturebeat.com/2016/03/24/sony-launches-new-business-to-build-playstation-games-for-smartphones/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/winniesun/2016/03/24/apple/#625682e598d9

http://bgr.com/2016/03/24/samsung-foldable-smartphone-release-date-soon/

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032316WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://nhv.us/content/16035108-auto-giant-toyota-fray-buy-google-s-robotics-firm-boston

http://fortune.com/2016/03/22/chevy-bolt-pre-production/

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/uber-bug-bounties/

http://fortune.com/2016/03/23/apple-iphone-fbi-cellebrite/

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/spider-farming-no-fun-make-yeast-work/

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032216WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/03/22/fbi-could-using-these-hacks-break-into-killers-iphone/82097922/

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/fbi-now-says-may-crack-iphone-without-apples-help/

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/boeings-monstrous-underwater-robot-can-wander-ocean-6-months/

http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/22/nintendos-miitomo-1-million-users/

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dmac

031816WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/17/google-could-be-selling-boston-dynamics-because-even-google-thinks-these-robots-are-terrifying/

http://www.popsci.com/who-should-buy-boston-dynamics-from-google

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/self-driving-cars-are-closer-than-you-think-202238352.html#

http://www.fastcompany.com/3058043/fast-feed/fbi-warns-that-car-hacking-is-a-threat-to-be-taken-seriously

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3045384/windows/windows-10-build-14291-is-major-with-edge-extensions-new-maps-and-more.html

http://gizmodo.com/microsoft-edge-is-finally-becoming-a-real-browser-1765642622

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/absurd-creatures-bird-impaling-victims-thorns-metal-cant-even-stand/

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dmac

031716WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/apple-appoints-cookie-monster-as-its-spokesman/

http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-cofounder-steve-wozniak-expresses-apple-watch-concerns-2016-3?r=UK&IR=T

http://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2016/03/17/facebook-virtual-reality-vr-and-the-future-of-social-networks/#68c3a74e3a74

http://www.cio.com/article/3045208/consumer-electronics/sloppy-windows-10-upgrade-process-leads-to-unwanted-updates.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-charged-in-kalamazoo-shootings-says-uber-app-controlled-him-jason-dalton/

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dmac

031616WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/playstation-vr-price-date/

http://www.pcmag.com/article/342931/hands-on-with-sony-s-playstation-vr

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/ford-thinks-simple-app-can-cure-headache-parking/

http://video.wired.com/watch/out-of-office-with-brent-rose-riding-the-new-hendo-hoverboard-2-0-is-like-levitating-the-gnar

http://video.wired.com/watch/boeing-s-self-cleaning-bathroom-would-nuke-germs-with-uv-rays

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dmac

031516WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Watch the video at:

http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/14/john-liver-last-week-tonight-apple-encryption/

And answer the question:

Should Apple assist the FBI by opening up the Iphone?

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dmac

031116WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Let's start a new Friday tradition by looking at the absurd creature of the week:

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/absurd-creatures-tarsier-leaps-like-superhero-looks-like-yoda/

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dmac

031016WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.zdnet.com/article/video-reveals-the-moment-googles-self-driving-car-slams-into-a-bus/

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/toyotas-wearable-device-blind-recognize-surroundings/story?id=37522617

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/03/10/mark-zuckerberg-wants-you-to-know-these-4-things-a.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/139867/20160310/facebook-acquires-face-swapping-app-masquerade-are-you-ready-snapchat.html

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/03/google-makes-navigating-docs-easier-with-outline-tool.html

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/133856/20160216/microsoft-s-business-oriented-lumia-650-looks-good-but-users-could-miss-out-on-windows-10-s-best-features.htm

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dmac

030916WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/robot-cars-it-time-think-twice-about-driverless-vehicles-n533921

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/new-tech-give-coal-scrubbing-renewables-ready/

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/googles-ai-taking-one-worlds-top-go-players/

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2500540,00.asp

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dmac

030716WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.mercurynews.com/mr-roadshow/ci_29597336/roadshow-drivers-race-google-cars-defense

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/03/06/connected-cars-in-the-next-decade-4-numbers-everyo.aspx

http://www.forbes.com/sites/bertelschmitt/2016/03/04/toyota-launches-a-wooden-car/#fe0a36519c9b

http://clapway.com/2016/03/07/six-flags-samsung-gear-vr/

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/think-can-drive-fast-enough-escape-erupting-volcano/

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dmac

030416WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.wired.com/2016/02/googles-self-driving-car-may-caused-first-crash/

Leave a comment by answering the following question:

After reading the article, would you feel safe riding in a self-driving car? Yes or No? Why or why not?

dmac

030316WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/138141/20160303/google-experiments-with-hands-free-payment-heres-how-it-works.htm

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3040508/apple-ios/12-most-credible-iphone-7-rumors.html

http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/03/police-drone-hijack/

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/watch-scott-kellys-historic-return-earth-iss/

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/watch-astronaut-answer-kids-tough-questions-space-aliens/

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/general-news/20160302/how-microsoft-made-minecraft-playable-on-oculus-rift

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dmac

030216WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://gizmodo.com/a-google-self-driving-car-got-into-a-wreck-with-a-bus-1762007421

https://www.autonews.com/article/20160229/OEM06/160229874/google-says-it-bears-some-responsibility-after-self-driving-car-hit

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3039871/personal-technology/the-first-ever-google-car-crash-has-a-dirty-little-secret.html

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/feds-might-get-iphones-without-apples-help/

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/mcdonalds-transforming-happy-meal-boxes-vr-headsets/

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