083016WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2016/08/30/why-pope-francis-may-be-meeting-with-so-many-tech-ceos-2/

https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/29/niantic-is-unbanning-some-pokemon-go-gamers/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2016/08/30/samsung-galaxy-s8-leak-powerful-dual-lens-camera/#54f995c13b4e

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/08/frozen-samsung-galaxy-note-7-dropped-100-feet.html

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dmac

082916WarmUp

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

061616WarmUp

The last GrokIt of the year:

http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/09/technology/minecraft-microsoft/

http://bgr.com/2016/06/16/oneplus-3-vs-galaxy-s7-edge/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2016/06/16/this-leaked-feature-makes-the-samsung-galaxy-s8-sound-worth-waiting-for/#4ed569699ce8

http://bgr.com/2016/06/16/oneplus-3-vs-galaxy-s7-edge/

http://www.cnet.com/products/microsoft-xbox-one-s/

http://www.wired.com/2016/06/warcraft-and-the-future-of-blockbusters/

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dmac

061516WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.tapscape.com/microsoft-surface-phone-to-feature-high-capacity-storage-that-could-replace-your-laptop/

http://mashable.com/2016/06/15/facebook-suicide-prevention-tools-india/#.OOsD64KbPqs

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/15/technology/net-neutrality-fcc-appeals-court-ruling.html

http://thenextdigit.com/29393/harley-electric-motorcycles/

https://www.wired.com/2016/06/lilium-electric-personal-jet-concept/

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dmac

061305WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.pcmag.com/news/345199/facebook-safety-check-activated-for-first-time-in-us

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/06/10/galaxy-s7-active-vs-galaxy-s7-whats-the-difference/#70a57ed6468a

http://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-note-7-leaked-teaser-wants-you-to-write-on-the-edge-13443882/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2016/06/12/apple-iphone-7-plus-leaks-rumors-speculation/#2b80a7e31fb5

http://www.wired.com/2016/06/absurd-creatures-fish-suctions-sharks-actually-pretty-righteous/

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dmac

061016WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3082547/security/twitter-locks-some-accounts-after-passwords-exposed.html

http://www.cnet.com/news/with-tango-google-is-now-equipped-to-map-the-entire-world-inside-and-out/

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/164254/20160610/shatter-proof-moto-z-force-combines-power-and-durability-in-one-sleek-design-what-you-need-to-know.htm

http://kotaku.com/sony-confirms-playstation-4-5-says-it-wont-be-at-e3-1781745732

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/164119/20160610/uber-now-allows-passengers-to-schedule-rides-up-to-30-days-in-advance.htm

http://www.cnet.com/au/news/lenovo-shows-off-superflexible-phone-you-wear-like-a-watch/

http://www.cnet.com/news/google-parent-alphabet-wants-to-beam-wireless-internet-to-your-home/

http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/10/11901466/iphone-stolen-dressed-like-employees

http://www.wired.com/2016/06/zika-mosquitos/

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dmac

060916WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

http://mashable.com/2016/06/09/larry-page-flying-cars/#FssORB2MhOqy

http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/In-Gear/2016/0609/Los-Angleles-police-will-buy-100-BMW-i3-electric-cars-for-department-use

http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/9/11893474/google-fiber-gigabit-wi-fi-millimeter-wave-eric-Schmidt

http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/9/11888506/minecraft-education-edition-beta-released-for-teachers

http://www.recode.net/2016/6/8/11883518/app-boom-over-snapchat-uber

http://www.wired.com/2016/06/tom-fowlks-panama-canal/

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dmac