121918WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

What happened to Cryptos? Let's find out?

https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2018/12/18/677938162/the-crypto-crash

https://coinmarketcap.com/

https://crypterium.com/news

Leave a comment!

dmac

121818WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Now that we're trying to progam Moe the Robot to play the theme from the Godfather, let's take a look at some for real Musical Robots:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1CKBVWUCQA

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dmac

121718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

As robots become more pervasive should we give them an identity?

https://www.wired.com/story/bina48-robots-program-identity/

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dmac

121418WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

How literate are you about programming and coding? Let's find out:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1V8nAp0ShH5w76Qb_Bws7rrV-NMrUvmIMPPsTIHLhcHQ/viewform?edit_requested=true

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dmac

12/13/18WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Into Pokemon Go? Interesting use of Augmented Reality!

https://www.realitytechnologies.com/augmented-reality/

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-makes-it-easier-to-find-meltan/1100-6463830/

https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/12/11/pokemon-go-winter-hat-raichu-leak/

https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/13/pokemon-go-pvp/

https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/12/18138838/pokemon-go-trainer-battles-pvp-available

Leave a comment!

dmac

12/11/18 WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Ever hear of the Apocalypse?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apocalypse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse

https://www.wired.com/2018/12/geeks-guide-apocalypse-poet/

https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/11/18135751/doom-sigil-the-ultimate-doom-5th-episode-mod-john-romero

Leave a comment!

dmac

100718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Did you know that someone sued Fortnite?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/06/arts/fortnite-sued-by-2-milly-moviepass.html

https://fortniteintel.com/2018/12/07/fortnite-fans-are-calling-for-a-change-to-the-x-4-stormwing-plane/

https://www.dexerto.com/fortnite/fortnite-season-7-update-v7-00-patch-notes-iceberg-biome-wraps-map-changes-stormwing-plane-and-more-243410

https://www.wired.com/story/fortnite-season-7-new-features/

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dmac

120618WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Ever heard of SmallBasic?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX2neMRi2T4

Leave a comment!

dmac

120418WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Anyone use an IPad still?

https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/4/18125246/microsoft-surface-ipad-not-a-computer-holiday-ad-2018

https://www.thurrott.com/apple/194338/grandma-dont-run-out-and-buy-an-ipad

Leave a comment!

dmac

120318WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Ever hear of TikTok?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/03/technology/tiktok-a-chinese-video-app-brings-fun-back-to-social-media.html

Leave a comment!

dmac

113018WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

The Zenith of Technological Achievement is now available:

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/11/28/18116016/big-mouth-billy-bass-alexa-enabled-buy-preorder-amazon

Leave a comment!

dmac

112818WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Would it help if you learned coding earlier--in the first grade?

https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2018/11/20/the-new-first-grade-reading-writing-and-robots

Leave a comment!

dmac

112718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Let's see what they're doing in the Burlington school district to promote computer science education:

https://www.wgbh.org/news/education/2018/11/19/in-this-school-computer-whizzes-dont-have-to-teach-themselves

Leave a comment!

dmac

112618WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Are Mass schools preparing students for tech jobs?

Take a listen:

https://www.wgbh.org/news/education/2018/11/18/is-mass-preparing-students-for-tech-jobs-of-the-future

Leave a comment!

dmac

11202018WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

More about robots taking jobs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-7Azih0D98

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73g_5S8aUq4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01ofjPtBlk4

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dmac

111918WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Is Cypto alive?

https://coinmarketcap.com/

Or is Crypto dead?

https://www.investopedia.com/news/crypto-carnage-over-800-cryptocurrencies-are-dead/

Who's no longer around?

https://deadcoins.com/?letter=b

Leave a comment!

dmac

111618WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

We're learning Python--why? Take a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CZvkggt7C4

Leave a comment!

dmac

11/15/18 WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

How do you enjoy a Snoop Dogg concert when you can't hear?

https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/snoop-dogg-s-sign-language-translator-steals-the-show-goes-viral-watch-video-here/story-1Jj0ldvjgH7G93lxulcjoK.html

Leave a comment!

dmac

111418WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Sadly, Amazon won't be moving in across the street.

https://www.boston.com/news/business/2018/11/13/amazon-hq2-boston

https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-hq2-over-jeff-bezos-won/

Leave a comment!

dmac

111318WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

It's here, the foldable phone:

https://pocketnow.com/galaxy-f-concept

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dmac

110918WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

No more taking the school bus--now there's Lyft for kids!

https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2018/10/26/these-new-companies-are-like-uber-lyft-for-kids/dSkZUO9wcDUYUS4WJYh9yL/story.html

And when you're old enough:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2017/02/10/driven-decide-uber-lyft-right-for-you/Nl8OJCZdwWi3p2DS3W4xlN/story.html

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dmac

110818WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Are aliens out there? Should we be making an effort to contact them?

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/scientists-say-mysterious-oumuamua-object-could-be-alien-spacecraft-ncna931381

https://www.cnet.com/news/mit-researchers-lasers-could-send-bat-signal-to-alien-astronomers/

Leave a comment!

dmac

110718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

What's an algorithm? Let's take a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiFfp-HAu64

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dmac

100618WarmUp

Today's WarmUp:

Don't learn code?  What's this guy talking about?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GKex4LZBPs

Leave a comment!

dmac

110518WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Which programming language should you be studying to get a job? Let's take a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgiW1uFZYr8

Leave a comment!

dmac

110218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Write me a six word story about tech, for example, "Why is my toaster pinging China?"

dmac

10318WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Yeah, it's Halloween. I see you've all worn your very scary costumes.

What would Halloween be like without a scary story:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLaAWSKuKTw

And a game from Google:

www.google.com

Leave a comment!

dmac

102918WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

The future is automation and every job is at risk. So what do you study, what do you train for to be employed in the future? Of course, programming:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnBAdnNIIXk

Leave a comment!

dmac

1102618WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Let's hear what Bill Gates has to say about the important points of his life:

https://video.wired.com/watch/bill-gates-moments

Leave a comment!

dmac

102418WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

More Brian Harvey:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZC2tDVYWBo&index=4&list=PLkHPPpAaV6zYewJWF5xvVkiBI3c86sB2-

Leave a comment!

dmac

102318WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Watch this video then use Snap to create a block!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbl2fh3igQ4&list=PLkHPPpAaV6zYewJWF5xvVkiBI3c86sB2-&index=3

Leave a comment!

dmac

102218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

What else can you do with computers programming?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VpDcjFshJI&t=417s

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dmac

101918

Today's GrokIt:

Is programming the job for you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyU318DbwgA

Leave a comment

dmac

101818WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

More on programming:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvyTEx1wyOY

Leave a comment!

dmac

101718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

What's programming? Check it out @:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoPx_rSicrM

Leave a comment!

dmac

101518WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

So we're going to make a brick wall. Here's how you do it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC06DfVrUJo

Leave a comment!

dmac

101218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords!

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/boston-dynamics-atlas-robot-parkour/?utm_medium=push&utm_source=1sig&utm_campaign=One%20Signal

Leave a comment!

dmac

101118WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

How secure is your password? Check it out @

https://howsecureismypassword.net/

Leave a comment!

dmac

101018WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.wired.com/story/naegleria-fowleri-investigation/

https://www.wired.com/story/plight-of-the-living-dead/

https://www.wired.com/story/inside-polygraph-job-screening-black-mirror/

Leave a comment!

dmac

100918WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/08/youtuber-creates-concept-video-showing-fortnite-in-first-person-mode/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2018/10/08/fortnite-introducing-new-epic-quad-launcher-rockets-this-week/#485b9d8a74ac

Leave a comment!

dmac

100518WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.wired.com/story/why-didnt-i-get-emergency-presidential-alert-text/

https://www.wired.com/story/north-carolina-fends-off-swarms-of-super-sized-mosquitoes/

https://www.wired.com/story/lady-gaga-iconic-roles/

Leave a comment!

dmac

100218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/01/theres-a-secret-text-adventure-game-hidden-inside-google-heres-how-to-play-it/

https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/01/google-search-easter-egg-text-adventure-game-developer-console/

Leave a comment!

dmac

100118WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/technology/facebook-hack-data-breach.html

https://gizmodo.com/facebook-could-face-up-to-1-63-billion-fine-for-latest-1829426100

https://money.cnn.com/2018/09/29/technology/facebook-hack-what-to-do-if-youre-affected/index.html

Leave a comment!

dmac

092818WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Today is Google's birthday. Take a look at:

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-20th-birthday-doodle-easter-eggs/271697/

There are 17 Google searches that trigger new easter eggs that say, “It’s 2018! Did you mean: xxx”.

Try to find them. Also here are the other 16 searches straight out of 1998, and the easter eggs each one triggers:

mp3 file: stream music

watch a dvd: streaming subscription

gettin’ jiggy wit it: floss dance

page me: new phone, who dis?

butterfly clip styles: top knot

soccer world champions 1998: soccer world champions 2018

chat room: text the group

how to tell someone you like them: swipe right

low-rider pants: how to style high-waisted pants

digital pet: fidget spinner

baby: bae

143: ILYSM

what is Y2K?: how does CRYPTOCURRENCY work?

screen name: social handle

clip art: GIF

keepin’ it real: keep it 100

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dmac

092618WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Thirsty? Water's running out!

https://www.wired.com/story/hydropanels-suck-water-out-of-thin-air/

https://www.wired.com/story/la-is-doing-water-better-than-your-city-yes-that-la/

Leave a comment!

092518WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Think you can dunk? Think again!

https://plus.google.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthescene.com%2Fwatch%2Fwired%2Fwhy-it-s-almost-impossible-to-jump-to-50-inches

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dmac

092418WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2018/09/20/new-iphone-upgrade-students-consumers/1366421002/

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/09/20/samsung-phone-went-up-in-flames-as-user-claims-handset-exploded-in-his-kitchen.html

https://www.cnet.com/news/i-tried-angry-birds-in-magic-leaps-augmented-reality/

Leave a comment!

dmac

092118WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Before we 'scientifically examine' our desktop computers, familiarize yourself with the following:

• Building a New Computer – Part 1: Choosing Hardware
• Building a New Computer – Part 2: Putting it Together
• Building a New Computer – Part 3: Setting it Up
• Building a New Computer – Part 4: Installing Windows and Loading Drivers
• Building a New Computer – Part 5: Tweaking Your New Computer

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dmac

091818WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://kotaku.com/dad-gets-toddler-to-climb-inside-game-machine-steal-ni-1829121501

https://bgr.com/2018/09/17/galaxy-note-9-battery-overheats-and-catches-fire-in-womans-purse/

http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/24710688/fortnite-legend-ninja-living-stream

Leave a comment!

dmac

091718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Want to build your dream computer? You've got $899.00 to spend!

https://pcpartpicker.com/

Leave a comment!

dmac

091418WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Want to build your own desktop? Here's how:

https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/13/17828092/gaming-pc-build-custom-how-to-asus-intel-geforce-cost

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dmac

091218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

More about the 'foldable' phone from Samsung.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2018/09/11/samsung-galaxy-x-folding-galaxy-f-galaxy-s10-note9-release-date-cost-price/#17aa63326428

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2018/06/14/samsungs-galaxy-x-note-9-s10-design-specs-price-release-date/#1027e8d34cd4

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dmac

091318WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Like where you live? How about the home of the future? Check it out at:

https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/10/17832708/home-of-future-grant-imahara-smart-assistant-google-alexa

Leave a comment!

dmac

091118WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

As someone who suffers from Gephyrophobia, this is truly terrifying:

https://www.heraldweekly.com/20-of-the-worlds-scariest-bridges/?utm_medium=outbrain&utm_source=187&utm_campaign=201808230925071x0xdefault_00b306089266e115941b278379a2fc947c&utm_term=BGR+%28Penske+Media+Corporation%29_BGR_00c77162eb2813538534f189a993210a64&utm_content=%5BGallery%5D+30+Most+Dangerous+Bridges+in+the+World

What's Gephyrophobia?

https://www.nbcnews.com/healthmain/gephyrophobics-fear-crossing-bridge-when-they-come-it-892759

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/08/nyregion/08bridge.html

What are you afraid of? Leave a comment!

dmac

091018WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Fortnite fan? How about this?

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-monopoly-and-nerf-blasters-are-coming/1100-6461653/

Leave a comment

dmac

090718WarmUp

Yesterday, we learned how to work in binary. Now how about playing a game?

https://www.crazygames.com/game/binary-game

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dmac

090608WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

One more article about the foldable phone:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsungs-foldable-phone-heres-how-it-could-be-brilliant/

What are some advantages?
Why would someone buy it?

Leave a comment!

dmac

090518WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Know how to drive a stick? If not, it may be too late!

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2018/09/05/stick-shift-manual-transmission/1131578002/

Is the stick shift dead? If so, what are the reasons?

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dmac

090418WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/samsung-galaxy-x-launch-date,news-27966.html?utm_source=notification

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/believe-it-or-not-lego-bugatti-chiron-moves

Leave a comment!

dmac

083018WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Welcome to another year of GrokIt!

GrokIt originally appeared 7 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

061218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


How would you like these things running up on ya?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjSohj-Iclc


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUyU3lKzoio


Leave a comment!


dmac

Today's GrokIt:


Now this is the game I used to play:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oVwrpfo_QA


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dmac

060718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


Just for all of you Apple fanboys and fangirls, here's your next phone, the IPhone Basic:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LWHuZwdN2c


Leave a comment!


dmac

060518WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

In Japan, RoboDogs get a Buddhist funeral when they die! Who knew?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz3jdP-TbcM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85737zfBWXw

Leave a comment!

dmac

053118WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Still thinking of mining cryptos to make your millions. It just got easier!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDKRl3V7X-Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q1oM621V6I

Leave a comment!

dmac

052818WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


https://www.cnet.com/news/snapchat-introduces-first-lens-that-reacts-to-sound/


https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/28/us/active-shooter-video-game-steam-valve-trnd/index.html


http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/-active-shooter-video-game-angers-parents


Leave a comment!


dmac

052518WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


Remember the old HotWheels? How about putting an engine in it?


https://mashable.com/2018/05/24/barbie-car-real-engine/#FCjy0PhI3iqy


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dmac

052318WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Into gaming? Got a bag of cash?

This guy's for you:

https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-new-Razer-Blade-15-is-the-slimmest-15-6-inch-gaming-laptop-in-the-world.304904.0.html

https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/2018/05/23/razer-blade-gaming-laptop-updated-fast-144-hz-display-6-core-intel-processor-nvidia-max-q-gpu-options/

https://www.digitaltrends.com/laptop-reviews/razer-blade-stealth-2018-review/

Leave a comment!

dmac

052218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:



Got Siri? Things are going to change:



https://thenextweb.com/apple/2018/05/22/apples-siri-is-getting-a-brand-new-voice-and-more-at-wwdc/



Leave a comment!



dmac

052018WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


What to do with that old phone? Not this!


http://bgr.com/2018/05/19/cell-phones-exploding-garbage-trucks-recycling-facilities/


Leave a comment!


dmac

051718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Want to work at the Banana Boat slinging up soft serve this summer? Better hurry!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-bw1PujfwQ

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dmac

051618WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

What do you hear?

https://whdh.com/entertainment/which-do-you-hear-laurel-vs-yanni-debate-divides-the-internet/

Leave a comment!

dmac

051518WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Want to join the navy? Better be good at programming! Take a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsxvu494oik

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dmac

051408WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


Got an iPhone? Be careful!


https://mashable.com/2018/05/13/iphone-catching-fire-surveillance-video/#hdbVG.gFwmqB


Leave a comment!


dmac

051118WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

More on Google Duplex:

https://ai.googleblog.com/2018/05/duplex-ai-system-for-natural-conversation.html

Leave a comment!

dmac

051018WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Google developing killer AI. Should we be concerned?

https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/9/17334658/google-ai-phone-call-assistant-duplex-ethical-social-implications

Leave a comment!

dmac

050818WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Wanna send your robot to class while you stay home?  Take a look:

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2018/05/07/hudson-student-robot-class/

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/05/07/disabled-hudson-student-will-allowed-use-robot-stand-during-class/GwVCYH96tYSrxr8c2zaQTN/story.html

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2018/05/hudson_student_okd_to_use_robot_stand_in

Leave a comment!

dmac

050718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:




Want to be a coder working on Zelda? Check it out @




https://kotaku.com/want-to-make-zelda-nintendo-is-hiring-1825819647




Make sure you apply before leaving a comment!




dmac

050518WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

The Google Doodle just got hi tech. Check it out @:

https://nerdist.com/google-doodle-vr-georges-melies/

https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/3/17310370/georges-melies-google-doodle-vr-360-video-french-illusionist-director

Leave a comment!

dmac

050318WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

The Revere Public Schools need to watch out for itself! Take a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M492bqpBZM0

https://abcnews.go.com/US/massachusetts-school-district-pays-10000-bitcoin-ransom-computer/story?id=54852682

http://www.wcvb.com/article/leominster-public-schools-pays-ransom-to-unlock-hacked-computer-system/20087788

http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/breakingnews/ci_31834250/leominster-pays-10k-unlock-school-districts-computer-systems

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dmac

050218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

What is Bitcoin mining?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmOzih6I1zs

Planning on doing any Bitcoin mining. Not in this town!

http://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-43886040/the-us-town-banning-new-bitcoin-mines

Leave a comment!

dmac

050118WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


Microsoft just updated Windows 10, like you Apple fanboys and fangirls really care:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpVyGEu0zzs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFiP73slWew


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dmac

043018

Today's GrokIt:


Got an Iphone? Ask Siri this?


https://gizmodo.com/ask-siri-to-define-mother-and-youll-get-a-surprisingly-1825640122


Leave a comment!


dmac

042718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


Into video games? Try out Labo by Nintendo:


https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/26/nintendo-labo-review/


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dmac

042518WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/why-robotic-bees-may-be-next-visitors-mars-ncna864391

https://futurism.com/robot-bees-drones-walmart/

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/03/03/517785082/rise-of-the-robot-bees-tiny-drones-turned-into-artificial-pollinators

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dmac

042418WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:




A little more about Resilient Coders:




https://www.nbcboston.com/multimedia/Making-the-Grade-Resilient-Coders-415613683.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKw-d2VYNNI&feature=youtu.be


https://blogs.microsoft.com/newengland/2016/12/07/coding-outside-the-classroom-resilient-coders-david-delmar-on-making-change/#HpuAghU2yEzTBAzq.99


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dmac

041318WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Went to an interesting place last night! Check it out @:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMyv3txXaLc

http://www.resilientcoders.org/
https://www.facebook.com/resilientcoders/
https://twitter.com/resilientcoders?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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dmac

041218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

This summer, when the World Cup is upon us, fans will be under the protection of robots!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nf5u5wyEQg

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dmac

041018WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


What's UBI?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl39KHS07Xc


What's the problem?


https://www.wired.com/story/the-paradox-of-universal-basic-income/


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dmac

040618WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:



Got a smarthouse yet? Take a look:



https://www.wired.com/video/2018/01/ces-2018-3/



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dmac

040318WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


Play Fornite? Not in School!


https://kotaku.com/teens-and-teachers-say-fortnite-mobile-is-destroying-so-1823997450


http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/03/23/fortnite-mobile-is-distracting-kids-in-school


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dmac

040218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


Would you invest in any of these new products?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLvuXTSZjzM


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dmac

032918WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

A few newsworthy items:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu19DPI3p8c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLmmEWEbcds

Leave a comment!

dmac

031718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


Hacker or coder? What do you want to be?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hcQKZ774QQ


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dmac

032618 WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

57% of all bees did survive the winter. What we need is robotic bees!

Take a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJCMIsLuGpg

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dmac

03232018WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Still using Snapchat? Not for much longer. Look at this:

https://fieldguide.gizmodo.com/5-reasons-to-ditch-snapchat-for-instagram-if-you-haven-1823769483

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dmac

032018WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Like Fortnight? Watch this:

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-twitch-streamer-ninja-makes-more-than-500/1100-6457505/

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dmac

031918WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

What is Cryptocurrency? Should you be interested?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atvJwwec_2A

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dmac

0316WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Ever think about taking a taxi? How about a flying one?

https://www.technewsworld.com/story/Larry-Pages-Self-Flying-Taxi-Set-for-New-Zealand-Test-Runs-85202.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxdvSj3AX-c

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dmac

031518WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Stephen Hawking, the famous physicist, passed away yesterday. Read some of his most famous quotes:

https://www.cnet.com/pictures/stephen-hawking-quotes/

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dmac

031218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Think about this next time you download an app:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-MhwByGbFw

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dmac

030918WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Where do you think technology is going in 2018? Check it out @:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRrV__bfERA

Do you agree?

Write a comment!

dmac

030718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Ever play Fortnite? Check it out @:

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/mar/07/fortnite-battle-royale-parents-guide-video-game-multiplayer-shooter

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dmac

030618WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Police release transcripts for Apple employees walking into glass walls. Read about it:

http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-park-911-transcripts-glass/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wZN3tOcl8Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoTK90qvFIg

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dmac

030518WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


Let's take a look at the new Apple HQ:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA8xGc36eoY


Apple's new spaceship lookalike campus has a huge problem. Check it out:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MauYGONgo8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBnAYX4Q0i8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrj3Qz4-wH8


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dmac

030218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Everyone has a song in their heart. Check it out at:

https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/02/googles-song-maker-experiment-makes-making-songs-easy/

https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/

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dmac

030118WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

What's Google up to?

Take a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxYhGVHihnA

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dmac

022718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

You've heard of Columbus Day, Patriot's Day and St. Patrick's Day. Well, now there's Pokemon Day.

Check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU55CpUn5oI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLoVRWsvTt0

http://www.newsweek.com/pokemon-day-2018-snapchat-movie-go-821051

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dmac

022618WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


Check out the new AR animoji from the Samsung S9 plus:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wQlCfuIkz0


Better than Apple animoji?


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dmac

021618WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


What's coming  in tech in 2018?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRrV__bfERA


Leave a comment!


dmac

021518WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:


Looking for a dog? How about this one:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBwckSjLwo8


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dmac

021418WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Bet you won't see any of these at the Stoneham Zoo. Take a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMD6c9oN1Ys

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dmac

021318WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Didn't know you needed a pair of smart glasses? Take a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnfwClgheF0

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dmac

021218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

We talked about RoboTrucking last week. How about RoboSoldiers?

Take a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CO6M2HsoIA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfqGuFYKSoE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTPIED6jUdU

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dmac

020918WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:



Thinking about being a truck driver? Watch this:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIlCR4eG8_o\


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dmac

020818WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

The Falcon Heavy blasts off:

https://www.floridatoday.com/videos/tech/science/space/2018/02/06/spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket-launches-ksc-boosters-land-cape-canaveral/110161452/

And here's what it means:

https://youtu.be/I7LJIuB2CHE

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dmac

020718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Elon Musk sends a Tesla to Mars.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/feb/07/space-oddity-elon-musk-spacex-car-mars-falcon-heavy

Take a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmmLs7s4GEw

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dmac

02062018WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:



https://www.cnet.com/news/best-super-bowl-commercials-2018/



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dmac

020518WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=velX_GrjBFc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmapMLLvHDI

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dmac

013118WarmUp

Today's GrokIt

Look at this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAx_6-wdslM&list=PLzdnOPI1iJNcsRwJhvksEo1tJqjIqWbN-

Write a comment telling me what you think makes up or defines a computer?

dmac

013018WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.wired.com/story/strava-heat-map-military-bases-fitness-trackers-privacy/

http://www.businessinsider.com/google-waymo-deal-buy-thousands-self-driving-minivans-fiat-chrysler-2018-1

https://www.wired.com/story/waymo-launches-self-driving-minivans-fiat-chrysler/

https://www.wired.com/story/nura-ai-startup-self-driving/

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dmac

012918WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/a-map-showing-the-users-of-fitness-devices-lets-the-world-see-where-us-soldiers-are-and-what-they-are-doing/2018/01/28/86915662-0441-11e8-aa61-f3391373867e_story.html?utm_term=.d470e70f071e

http://bgr.com/2018/01/29/galaxy-s9-vs-iphone-x-face-id-feature-intelligent-scan/

https://www.wired.com/story/ditch-your-smartphone-keyboard-for-gboard/

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dmac

012518WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-battery-bursts-into-flames-after-a-man-bites-on-it/

https://qz.com/1183559/if-youre-using-an-android-phone-google-may-be-tracking-every-move-you-make/

https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/family/parenting/could-less-screen-time-cure-unhappiness-12902959

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dmac

012318WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-windows-10-versus-google-chromebooks-in-classroom-2018-1

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3250272/software-productivity/why-parents-should-worry-about-office-365s-immersive-reader-dictation-feature-for-students.html

http://www.zdnet.com/article/android-8-1-tells-you-how-slow-or-fast-wi-fi-networks-are-before-connecting-to-them/

https://venturebeat.com/2018/01/22/why-would-game-industry-veteran-phil-harrison-join-google/
http://zeenews.india.com/health/study-says-smartphone-use-may-make-teenagers-unhappy-2075579

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dmac

01222018WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Welcome to another semester of GrokIt!

GrokIt originally appeared 7 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

011918WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/technology/amazon-finalists-headquarters.html

https://news.google.com/news/u/0/video/SUnu2erPzKo/dwE2iizZINUdhyMbziTlUoy0NVmSM?hl=en&gl=US&ned=us

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-jobs-bezos-amazon-20180118-story.html

http://fortune.com/2018/01/18/apple-hq2-second-campus/

https://news.google.com/news/u/0/video/ixB3Fi5XBY4/dqS8v-EnIYwusFMx1tMUzJqNPmNmM?hl=en&gl=US&ned=us

http://www.businessinsider.com/google-arts-and-culture-app-frustrates-people-of-color-2018-1

Leave a comment!

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

Name one city that made it to the shortlist for Amazon HQ2
What is Apple going to do?
What's wrong with the new Google app?

111818WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/apple-make-350b-contribution-us-economy-years/story?id=52405662

http://fortune.com/2018/01/18/apple-google-bus-attacks/

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/google-arts-culture-app-goes-viral-new-selfie-feature-115515625.html

https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/17/apple-reno-warehouse-tim-cook-visit/

http://fortune.com/2018/01/17/apple-campus-hiring-repatriation/

https://news.google.com/news/u/0/video/W2H_pTVpx-4/dqZgyk_9dHjV6YMAN3iFF9LXQ7gjM?hl=en&gl=US&ned=us

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dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What's happening to the busses in California?
How much is Apple going to bring back to the USA?
How many jobs is Apple planning to add?

011718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/technology/apple-addiction-iphone.html

http://bgr.com/2018/01/16/iphone-x-reviews-dislike-notch-but-smaller-one-coming/

https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/17/16900392/art-selfie-facial-match-app-google-top-of-charts

https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-google-wont-search-for-art-look-alike-in-some-states-1516194001

Leave a comment!

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

How can Apple make the iPhone less addictive?
What's a notch?
Which states won't let you search for art?

011618WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://9to5google.com/2018/01/16/google-under-sea-cables/

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/16/google-plans-to-build-3-new-underwater-cables-to-expand-cloud-business.html

https://www.androidheadlines.com/2018/01/samsung-galaxy-s9-releasing-march-16-pre-orders-date-leaks.html

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1114821_long-lost-1968-mustang-from-bullitt-likely-worth-millions

Leave a comment!

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

Name one route for the new Google undersea cables?
When is the Galaxy 9 going to be released?
Who is Bullitt?

011218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://bgr.com/2018/01/12/galaxy-s9-specs-ram-storage-camera/

https://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-x-foldable-phone-details-in-ces-2018-private-viewing-12514965/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2018/01/11/12-must-see-cars-trucks-and-suvs-coming-detroits-auto-show/1019634001/

https://www.cars.com/articles/2018-detroit-auto-show-what-to-expect-1420698624580/

Leave a comment!

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

When is the new Galaxy scheduled to arrive?
What's special about the Galaxy X?
Name one car/truck that interests you from the Detroit Auto Show?

011118WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/national/snuggle-robots-and-talking-toilets-ces-2018s-wildest-gadgets-20180111

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3246169/android/ces-2018-android-announcements.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-05/first-amazon-alexa-enabled-digital-glasses-to-be-shown-at-ces

https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-of-ces-2018/

Leave a comment!

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

Name one item from CES that you might be interested in buying!

010918WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.blog.google/topics/google-cloud/answering-your-questions-about-meltdown-and-spectre/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FMKuf+%28The+Keyword+%7C+Official+Google+Blog%29

http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-child-phone-addiction-features-2018-1

http://bgr.com/2018/01/09/sandisk-1tb-usb-c-flash-drive-android-iphone/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-09/apple-probed-as-french-customers-say-iphones-are-designed-to-die

http://fortune.com/2018/01/08/intel-nvidia-amd-qualcomm-ces/

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3246290/android/google-pay.html

Leave a comment!

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What is SPECTRE?
What is one thing Apple plans to do to prevent child phone addiction?
Which company is involved in the 'chip wars'?

010818WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://time.com/5091465/nvidia-ces-2018/

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3246204/ces/intel-launches-core-chips-with-amd-radeon-graphics.html

https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/08/apple-urged-do-more-protect-children-from-phones/

https://www.cnet.com/news/lg-display-crazy-65-inch-oled-tv-can-roll-up-like-a-poster-ces-2018/

https://gizmodo.com/report-google-cant-stop-getting-its-bikes-jacked-1821854324

https://gizmodo.com/heres-the-latest-ev-startup-trying-to-take-down-tesla-1821860927

Leave a comment!

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What is Apple being urged to do?
Who makes the rollup tv?
Which company keeps getting its bikes stolen?

010318WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3245169/computers/intel-core-i7-8809g-amd-radeon-vega-cpu-leak.html

https://www.cnet.com/news/ces-2018-caring-about-5g-intel-iot-driverless-cars-vr/

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/1/3/16844336/samsung-cj791-curved-qled-monitor-thunderbolt-3-ces-2018

http://mashable.com/2018/01/02/new-flat-lens-metalens/

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1114548_nissan-developing-technology-to-read-your-thoughts

Leave a comment!

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

What's a graphics card?
What's 5G?
What's CES?

010218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.androidcentral.com/galaxy-note-8-vs-galaxy-s9

https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/what-to-expect-tv-at-ces-2018/

https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/02/apple-replaces-iphone-batteries-that-pass-tests/

http://bgr.com/2018/01/02/fire-tv-youtube-blocked-how-to-fix/

Leave a comment!

dmac

Ticket to Ride:

Why wait for the Galaxy 9?
Why don't wait for the Galaxy 9
What's wrong with the old iPhones?