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/

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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/

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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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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

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dmac

091718WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

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

https://pcpartpicker.com/

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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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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

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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

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dmac

091018WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Fortnite fan? How about this?

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

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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?

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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

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