122016WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/19/google-waymo-chrysler-self-driving-minivan/
https://www.wired.com/2016/12/googles-latest-self-driving-car-minivan/
https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/19/zuckerbergs-jarvis-home-ai-is-like-an-alexa-that-learns-your-musical-tastes/
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2016/12/20/shoppers-line-up-brave-the-cold-in-hopes-for-a-nes-classic
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/12/20/why-super-mario-run-disappoints-mobile-gamers/?utm_term=.19f88acae4ab
https://www.wired.com/2016/12/morpho-butterflys-blue-isnt-seems/
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dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What's the name of the new self-driving car company from Google?
Which company did they hook up with to create the self-driving car?
What did Zuckerberg code?
What's does he call it?
What color is the morpho butterfly?

121916WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

News:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/automotive+technology

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/business/2016-12-19/googles-waymo-way-forward.html

http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/19/technology/waymo-chrysler-vans/

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/an-autonomous-ride-in-hyundais-ioniq/

http://www.autoworldnews.com/articles/24763/20161219/tesla-motors-charge-supercharger-idle-fee-better-charging-experience.htm

http://arstechnica.com/cars/2016/12/elon-musk-hates-sitting-in-traffic-so-now-hes-going-to-build-tunnels/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2016-12-19/the-chevy-bolt-is-the-ugly-car-of-the-very-near-future

Careers:

http://www.ase.com/News-Events/Publications/Car-Care-Articles/Don-t-Overlook-Automotive-Technology-as-a-High-Tec.aspx

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/majors/mechanic-repair-technologies-vehicle-maintenance-repair-automotive-technology

http://www.porterchester.com/training/automotive-technology/

http://www.bfit.edu/academics/our-majors/automotive-technology

http://www.massbay.edu/automotive/

http://www.weber.edu/automotive/

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dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What is auto tech?
Name one advance in autotech coming to a car soon.
What is the future for auto tech in this area?
Name one school offering auto tech as a major.

121616WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://electrek.co/2016/12/16/apple-steve-wozniak-tesla-chevy-bolt/

http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2016/12/15/gm-begin-testing-self-driving-chevy-bolts-streets-detroit/95477486/

http://www.newsweek.com/how-yahoo-hack-could-have-been-prevented-532499

http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/15/13969110/twitter-dataminr-fusion-center-geospatial-data-surveillance

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/15/google-campus-silicon-valley-farm-martinellis

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/shark-vs-killer-whales_us_585340e0e4b08debb78858d6

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dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What is the Woz driving?
Which city is testing Bolts?
How could Yahoo have prevented the hacks?
How much is the farm in the middle of Google worth?
What is killing sharks in the open ocean?

121516WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.wired.com/2016/12/google-self-driving-car-waymo/

https://www.wired.com/2016/12/ubers-self-driving-car-ran-red-light-san-francisco/

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-election-hack-vladimir-putin-personally-involved-us-intelligence-officials-say/

http://www.inc.com/joseph-steinberg/yahoo-says-hackers-stole-information-from-over-1-billion-accounts.html

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2016/12/15/got-a-hacked-yahoo-account-heres-what-you-should-do/

http://bgr.com/2016/12/14/the-galaxy-s8-should-beat-the-iphone-7-with-one-brand-new-feature/

http://fortune.com/2016/12/15/super-mario-run-nintendo-iphone/

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dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What's the name of the new Google self-driving car company?
In which city did an Uber self driving car run a red light?
Which country is suspected of hacking into the recent US election?
Which company just got hacked big time?
Which feature of the new Galaxy 8 will blow away the IPhone?
What's being launced today?

121316WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.twcnews.com/tx/austin/news/2016/12/11/galaxy-note-7-software-update-will-brick-remaining-devices.html

http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/12/9/13899852/verizon-refuses-samsung-note-7-update

http://www.ibtimes.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-note-8-dual-screen-display-rumored-2458550

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-working-on-two-types-of-foldable-phones-with-first-to-release-in-2017-report-1637030

https://www.wired.com/2016/12/lets-fight-poaching-robotic-rhinos/

https://www.wired.com/2016/12/astonishing-gecko-looks-just-like-tree/

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dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What is Samsung planning to do with the Note 7?

Which company is refusing to cooperate?

What's new with the Galaxy?

What's a robotic rhino supposed to do?

What kind of an animal is a Gecko?

120916WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/08/us/john-glenn-dies.html?_r=0
http://fortune.com/2016/12/08/samsung-galaxy-s8/
http://bgr.com/2016/12/09/galaxy-note-7-battery-charging/
http://bgr.com/2016/12/08/iphone-vs-android-original-review-specs/
http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/8/13883616/microsoft-arm-surface-pro-ultimate-mobile-future
http://www.macrumors.com/2016/12/09/super-mario-run-internet-to-play/
http://fortune.com/2016/12/09/starbucks-pokemon-go-frappuccino-gyms/

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dmac

Ticket to Ride:

Which famous astronaut just died?
Which was better, the original IPhone or Android device?
What's so special about the new Surface Pro?
What do you need to play the new Super Mario Run?
What new drink is Starbucks offering?

120816WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:
https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-reviews/2017-toyota-mirai-review-first-drive/
http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/8/13881404/samsung-galaxy-s8-all-screen-design-report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TJ7IUNWGl4
http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/8/13881758/microsoft-windows-10-cortana-creators-update-features
https://www.cnet.com/products/c-by-ge-lamp-with-alexa/preview/
http://www.ibtimes.com/pokemon-go-christmas-update-leaked-new-features-surface-including-gen-2-shiny-pokemon-2457101

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dmac


Ticket To Ride:
What's the fuel cell vehicle for Toyota called?
What's new with the Galaxy 8?
What can Cortana do with Windows 10?
What's the personal assistant from GE called?
What's the new version of Pokémon Go called?

120616WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/5/13811232/oculus-touch-rift-vr-motion-controller-review

https://www.cnet.com/videos/lenovo-commits-to-12-moto-mods-per-year/

http://www.zdnet.com/article/mit-lets-you-design-your-own-drones/

http://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-grocery-store-concept-to-open-in-seattle-in-early-2017-1480959119

https://www.wired.com/2016/02/absurd-creature-of-the-week-the-huge-bee-decapitating-that-hornet-cant-survive-group-hugs/

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dmac


Ticket to Ride:

Which AI device is ready to roll?
Who is partnering with Motorola do offer mods to your phone?
Which college lets you create your own drones?
Which online company wants to open grocery stores?
Which insect can decapitate a bee?

120516WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.newseveryday.com/articles/57529/20161205/apple-self-driving-car-officially-in-the-works.htm

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3147095/car-tech/apple-offers-views-on-automated-car-policy-remains-cagey-about-its-plans.html

http://www.businessinsider.com/reasons-google-pixel-is-better-than-iphone-7-2016-12

http://www.zdnet.com/article/why-i-cancelled-my-new-15-inch-macbook-pro-order/

http://bgr.com/2016/12/05/macbook-pro-2016-battery-problems/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/bertelschmitt/2016/12/05/at-nissan-cars-are-delivered-by-driverless-leafs/#6820dafa4c70

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/ubers-latest-bit-creepy-110500812.html

http://www.pcmag.com/news/350070/tsa-70-laptops-left-at-nj-airport-in-2-months

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dmac

Ticket to Ride:

Who is getting into the self-driving car market?
Which phone is better than the Iphone?
Which laptop is having battery problems?
Which company delivers cars driverless?
Which airport collects misplaced laptops?

120216WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/33270/20161202/trump-shut-down-nasa-earth-science-doomed.htm

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3146362/apple-ios/friends-don-t-let-friends-buy-fake-apple-chargers.html

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-facebook-developing-artificial-intelligence-to-flag-offensive-live-videos-2016-12

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/12/01/facebook-artificial-intelligence-education-campaign/94703350/

https://code.facebook.com/pages/1902086376686983

http://arstechnica.com/cars/2016/12/nikola-hydrogen-fuel-cell-truck/

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bulletstorm-full-clip-lets-you-play-as-duke-nukem/1100-6445897/

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dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What does Trump want to shut down?
What shouldn't you buy for the Iphone?
What is Facebook developing?
Which company has just developed a new fuel cell?
Which character can you play as in the new game: Bulletstorm?

120116WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/12/01/npr-no-internet-connection-no-problem-netflix-adds-offline-viewing

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3145477/android/google-pixel-phone-android.html

https://www.wired.com/2016/12/70-year-old-idea-make-engines-way-efficient/

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/engine1.htm

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+an+internal+combustion+engine+works&view=detail&mid=111CDB7362E2147D1534111CDB7362E2147D1534&FORM=VIRE

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+an+internal+combustion+engine+works&adlt=strict%2cstrict%2cstrict%2cstrict%2cstrict%2cstrict&view=detail&mid=FA65F8544E75554338B9FA65F8544E75554338B9&rvsmid=111CDB7362E2147D1534111CDB7362E2147D1534&fsscr=0&FORM=VDQVAP

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dmac


Ticket to Ride:

What can you download from Netflix?
How is the Pixel impacting Android?
How does an engine work?