103117WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://kotaku.com/player-beats-mario-odyssey-in-under-90-minutes-for-an-e-1819983281

https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2017/10/30/ten-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-super-mario-odyssey/#435fee117efe

https://news.google.com/news/video/DLy8bHnWyrg/dEQxPqDKnQ_Av8MmdpTFE5DXRHZnM?hl=en&ned=us

https://www.polygon.com/super-mario-odyssey-guide-walkthrough/2017/10/30/16553680/sand-kingdom-all-power-moon-locations

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidewalt/2017/10/30/nintendos-reggie-fils-aime-on-switch-super-mario-odyssey-and-whats-next/#3171e6342ade

Leave a comment in the format: I'd like to add______.

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

How many minutes did it take to beat the game?
Name 1 thing you wish you knew about the game?
Where is one power moon location?

103017WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://bgr.com/2017/10/30/iphone-x-hands-on-video-viral-apple-engineer/

https://www.recode.net/2017/10/29/16567244/apple-engineer-fired-iphone-x-daughter-secret-product-launch

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-iphone-x-is-apples-worst-nightmare-come-true-2017-10

https://www.wired.com/story/iphone-x-first-impression/

https://kotaku.com/wolfenstein-the-new-colossus-has-already-been-beaten-i-1819941061

Leave a comment in the format: In the article, ...., I noticed that ____________.

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What happened at Apple?
What's the new Iphone x like?
How long did it take to beat Wolfenstein?

102717WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.ofo.com/

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/17/ofo-chinese-bike-sharing-start-up-says-its-now-worth-more-than-2-billion.html

http://www.revere.org/news/post/ofo-bike-sharing-launch-event-to-be-held-monday-october-2-at-12-30-in-front-of-city-hall

http://www.revere.org/news/post/ofo-bike-share-pilot-how-to-reminder

http://www.reverejournal.com/2017/10/06/pilot-bike-sharing-program-ofo-rolls-out/

https://www.itemlive.com/2017/10/06/new-ofo-bikes-cuts-commute-time-revere/

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/09/27/new-bike-sharing-company-called-ofo-rolling-into-cities-around-boston/uWwmoYZNMjiJpBPz8kgQOO/story.html

http://www.masslive.com/news/worcester/index.ssf/2017/10/images_of_vandalized_ofo_bikes.html

Leave a comment in the format: I dis/like the idea of bike sharing because___________.

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

Where is Ofo from?
What does it mean?
What does Ofo do?

102617WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.startribune.com/not-at-home-amazon-wants-to-come-in-and-drop-off-packages/453065143/

https://news.google.com/news/video/RfIZBqqR7Is/dxPPyLJGs7J5L7MbsuLOF84UVvrkM?hl=en&ned=us

https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/bad-rabbit-ransomware/19887/

https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/25/toyotas-concept-i-walk-offers-rolling-personal-mobility/

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/auto/2018-honda-gold-wing/preview/

Leave a comment in the format: I like the article ____ because_________.

dmac

Ticket to Ride:
What does Amazon want to do?
What's the newest virus named?
What's the iwalk?

102517WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/25/nissan-ev-hybrid-cantor-future-warning-sound/

http://bgr.com/2017/10/25/animal-crossing-for-iphone-and-android-november/

https://kotaku.com/im-playing-the-animal-crossing-phone-game-and-its-pret-1819832782

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/esports/article-5012719/Wolfenstein-2-New-Colossus-depth-preview.html

Leave a comment in the format: I like the idea of ________

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What do EV's sound like?
What is coming to Android in November?
Who took over America in Wolfenstein?

102417WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.zdnet.com/article/amazon-pursued-by-238-suitors-in-headquarters-bid/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/?node=17044620011

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/10/24/238-cities-are-bidding-to-tempt-amazon-to-build-the-winner-may-end-up-with-a-very-bad-deal/?utm_term=.84177208949a

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-amazon-chicago-bid-20171023-story.html

http://www.bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2017/10/traffic_woes_may_hurt_boston_s_amazon_hq2_pitch

Leave a comment in the format:  I'd like to add ________________.

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What is Amazon planning to build?
How many bids did they get?
What are one of the downsides of having Amazon come to Boston?

102317WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-41652707

http://mashable.com/2017/10/20/puerto-rico-project-loon-internet/#YxxXbg_ZLgqb

https://www.cnet.com/news/edible-insects-crickets-mealworms-farm-protein/

Leave a comment in the format:

So what the article, ... , is saying is _________________.

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What's new in Scotland?
What is Google doing in Puerto Rico?
What's for dinner in your future?

102017WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/10/20/googles-artificial-intelligence-computer-no-longer-constrained-by-limits-human-knowledge.html

https://hothardware.com/news/googles-alphago-zero-ai-sheds-human-constraints
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/deepmind-alphago-marvin-minsky-award

https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/20/animoji-trademark-lawsuit/

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-halloween-event-2017-and-gen-3-creature/1100-6454193/

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-marios-8-strangest-moments-ever/1100-6454177/

Leave a comment in the format: I was reminded that ....

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

Who developed a deep learning AI app?
What's the nobel prize for AI called?
Which name is under trademark infringement?
Name one new Pokémon for Halloween?

101917WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Today is Amazon Day. Cities from all over the United States are submitting a bid for Amazon to build a second headquarters for the company, HQ2.

Is Boston a contender? Read and decide:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/06/16/technology/all-things-amazon-does.html

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/Anything/test/images/usa/RFP_3._V516043504_.pdf

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/technology/amazon-headquarters-north-america.html

http://fortune.com/2017/10/18/amazon-hq2-top-cities/

https://www.boston.com/news/business/2017/10/18/heres-what-we-know-about-new-englands-amazon-bids

Leave a comment in the format:

I think that Boston is/is not a contender for HQ2 because...

Ticket to Ride:

What are some contingencies that Amazon expects?
Name one other city in contention!
Name one other site other than Suffolk Downs!

101817WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.cnet.com/news/studio-for-electronic-music-remembered-by-google-doodle/

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/17/16488414/intel-ai-chips-nervana-neural-network-processor-nnp

https://www.cnet.com/news/krack-microsoft-windows-amazon-frequently-asked-questions/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/3-reasons-why-we-are-addicted-to-smartphones/ar-AAtqTmo

Leave a comment in the format:

This article, ...., made me think about_______.

Ticket to Ride:

Which instrument was created to bring in the electronic music era?
What has Intel just done?
What's the name of the virus that could affect you through your wifi?

101717WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.recode.net/2017/10/12/16464132/google-target-retailers-amazon-walmart-assistant-alexa-home-echo-augmented-reality

https://www.blog.google/products/assistant/shop-target-nationwide-google-express-and-google-assistant/

http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/10/pokemon_go_russians_2016_election.html

https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/12/16466418/russia-pokemon-go-election-meddling-black-lives-matter

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/10/sonys-projector-that-turns-your-wall-into-a-touchscreen-is-now-available/

Leave a comment in the format:

Another thing to consider about the article, ..., is_______.

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What is Google up to?
How did the Russians use Pokémon Go?
What does the new Sony projector do?

101217WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/privacy-is-cost-of-whatsapp-smartphones-smart-speakers-and-you-are-already-paying-it/1/1066835.html
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/10/11/facebook-virtual-reality-headset/
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/iphone-8-beats-iphone-x,review-4741.html
https://www.wired.com/story/clive-thompson-tinker-with-code/

Leave a comment in the format:

For the article, ....., I'd like to add__________

Ticket to Ride:

What's Facebook selling?
Name one thing the IPhone does better!
What's View Source?

101117WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/10/16456050/google-home-mini-always-recording-bug
https://www.fastcompany.com/40479796/mark-zuckerberg-has-apologized-for-his-vr-tour-of-puerto-ricos-devastation
https://www.macworld.com/article/3230303/internet-of-things/hey-siri-google-assistant-is-winning-the-ai-game-and-its-not-even-close.html
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/10/dow-jones-hacked-google-acquiring-apple/
https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/11/israel-kaspersky-russia-nsa-hack/

Leave a comment in the format:

This article is relevant because ......

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

How is the mini spying on you?
Who's winning the AI wars?
Which anti virus program is stealing secrets?

101017WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.macrumors.com/2017/10/06/kuo-iphone-x-supercycle-2018/

http://www.zdnet.com/article/is-apple-really-throttling-your-old-iphone-benchmarking-firm-settles-the-question-for-good/

https://news.google.com/news/video/5mY3IP_lO1s/dEmb4tpQi_oSAdM4Nske-iQ4w7PPM?hl=en&ned=us

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/9/16449774/microsoft-windows-phone-lumia-prototype-bezel-less-display

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/10/windows-phone-is-now-officially-dead-a-sad-tale-of-what-might-have-been/

https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/257174-microsoft-admits-windows-10-mobile-finally-mercifully-dead

https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/9/16450346/zuckerberg-facebook-spaces-puerto-rico-virtual-reality-hurricane

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3300065-zuckerberg-called-heartless-billionaire-puerto-rico-vr-live-stream

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/10/10/if-facebooks-mark-zuckerberg-wants-forgiveness-hes-going-need-come-clean-first-roger-ncmanee-column/744520001/

Leave a comment in the format:

The article, ---, is important because.......

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What's a 'supercycle'?\
What does 'throttling your phone' mean?
Who is cancelling development on what?

100617WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.zdnet.com/article/cool-or-creepy-google-clips-smart-camera-learns-to-spot-and-film-family-and-friends/

http://bgr.com/2017/10/05/pixel-2-vs-iphone-8-plus-vs-galaxy-note-8-dxomark-review/

http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-new-cars-increasingly-crammed-with-distracting-technology-2017-10

http://www.businessinsider.com/siri-despacito-bulgaria-national-anthem-2017-10

https://www.technewsworld.com/story/Ford-Motor-Puts-Design-Strategy-Under-the-HoloLens-84829.html

Leave a message using the format:

I can relate to this because....

Dmac

Ticket to Ride:

Which phone has the best camera?
What is distracting drivers in all of the new cars?
What's the real national anthem of Bulgaria?
What are Ford automotive engineers using to help with designing new cars?

100517WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.cnet.com/news/yahoo-announces-all-3-billion-accounts-hit-in-2013-breach/

https://www.cnet.com/news/google-pixel-2-event-livestream/

https://www.cnet.com/news/blade-runner-movie-philip-k-dick-androids-dream-electric-sheep/

https://www.cnet.com/news/santa-claus-st-nicholas-grave-antalya-turkey/

Leave a comment in the format:

I agree with ----- because...
or
I disagree with ----- because...

Ticket to Ride:

What happened at Yahoo?
Which event is happening today?
Where is Santa buried?

Today's GrokIt:

http://bgr.com/2017/10/02/iphone-x-vs-iphone-8-demand-256gb-model/
http://fortune.com/2017/10/03/insta360-pro-camera-street-view-ready-google/
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/business-40966199/will-this-rover-succeed-in-exploring-the-moon-s-surface
https://www.technewsworld.com/story/When-Quantum-Computers-Come-They-May-Speak-Microsoft-84837.html
https://www.hacknehs.com/

Leave a comment in the format:

It was interesting to read about ___ because....

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

Why do users prefer the new iphonex over the 8?
How much does it cost to create your own street view?
What is Quantum Computing?
Who is developing a computer language to code for it?

100217WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


https://www.destructoid.com/gamestop-says-they-sold-out-of-snes-classics-in-minutes-but-will-get-more-very-soon--464487.phtml
http://www.businessinsider.com/snes-classic-best-games-super-nintendo-2017-9
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/10/settling-the-debate-what-makes-a-core-mario-game/


Leave a comment in the format:

This article makes me think about _____ because ...

dmac

Ticket to Ride:


What did GameStop sell out?
Name one 'classic' Super Nintendo game!
What constitutes a Mario game?