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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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dmac

111618WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

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

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

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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

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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/

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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/

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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

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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

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dmac

110218WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

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

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