Blog 12/17

Netflix Makes Smart Socks?

Link: http://www.cnet.com/how-to/fall-asleep-while-binge-watching-netflix-smart-socks-save-your-spot/

What did Netflix make recently?
Why did they make them?
How does it work?
What else have they made recently?
What do you think about this product?

Blog Post 12/16

Facebook Makes CHanges to Real Name Policy

Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/12053011/Facebook-makes-changes-to-controversial-real-names-rules.html

Why does Facebook require real names?
Do you think that using real names is a good policy?
What is Facebook doing about their name policy?
Why are they changing their policy?

Blog 12/15

Brit arrested for hacking toys

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/vtech-hack-arrest-berkshire-england-21-year-old-man-2015-12?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon_alley_insider+%28Silicon+Alley+Insider%29

What's the you company? 

How old was the man? 

What was exposed?

Why did he hack them?

Is there such a thing as ethical hacking?  Why or why not? 

Blog Post 12/14

Hoverboards are Dangerous

Link: http://abcnews.go.com/US/hoverboards-fires-investigation-safety-tips-holiday-season/story?id=35744358

Would you like one of these?  Why or Why not?
What are the risks of these things?
What can people wear to reduce the risk of injuries?
Where should you avoid buying from?

Blog 12/11

Walmart Adds Walmart Pay

Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-wal-mart-mobilepayment-idUSKBN0TT0E620151210#8sMg5DF02zZkqrYg.97

What was Walmart's original plan for phone payments?

What happened to it?

HOw will Walmart Pay work?

Do you think it's a good idea? Why or Why not?

Blog 12/10

21% of Americans Online All the Time

Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/american-time-spent-online-is-outrageous_566863cfe4b080eddf567867

What percentage of Americans go online on a daily basis?
Who are these 13% of people???
Who uses the most data?
Why do you think social media use is associated w/ anxiety?
Where do you fall on this list:
Are you online almost constantly, several times a day, about once a day, several times a week, or less often?

Blog Post 12/9

Teens Have Never Called Their Friends

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/teens-say-they-never-talk-on-the-phone-2015-12?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon_alley_insider+%28Silicon+Alley+Insider%29

What was the last time you've called a friend on the phone?
Do you like calling people?
How do you communicate with friends?

Blog Post 12/8

You're Not Rich Enough to Opt Out of Internet

Link: http://www.wired.com/2015/12/youre-probably-not-rich-enough-to-opt-out-of-the-internet/

What makes the Internet work?  Why does it work that way?
Could you opt out of the Internet?
Have you ever taken time off from the internet?
What's the first app you check in the morning?
Would you agree with the thesis of this?  Is the Internet a staple of life?  Why or Why Not?

Blog Post 12/7

Yondr, the Company that says put your Phone Away

Link: http://www.geekwire.com/2015/meet-yondr-the-company-that-wants-you-to-put-your-phone-away-and-enjoy-the-show/

What does the company do?
How does it work?
Whose used it?
What do you think about the idea?

Blog Post 12/4

Google Wants Your Blood!

Link: http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/3/9846088/google-needle-free-blood-draw-patent

What is Google doing?
How does it work?
Why would we need this?
What else is the company working on?

Blog Post 12-3

Is Google Spying on Kids?

Link: http://www.morningticker.com/2015/12/is-google-spying-on-kids/

What is Google accused of doing?
Did they collect the data? For what purpose?
Who filed the complaint and for waht reason?
What was Google recording?
Why did Google do this?
What do you think about this?

Blog Post 12/2

Mark Zuckerberg Announces Plan to Give 99% of Stock To Charity

Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan/2015/12/01/mark-zuckerberg-announces-birth-of-baby-girl-plan-to-donate-99-of-his-facebook-stock/

How Rich is Zuckerberg?

What will this stock go towards?

What are their goals?

What do you think about this?

Blog Post 12/1

Rethinking Ultra Safe Playgrounds

Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2015/11/29/rethinking-ultra-safe-playgrounds-why-its-time-to-bring-back-thrill-provoking-equipment-for-kids/

Why have playgrounds changed so much?
What type of playground did you play on?
What's the problem with the new playgrounds?
Do you think students are "clumsier" these days?
What do you think about the premise of the article? Agree/Disagree?  Why?

Blog Post 11-30

Amazon's New Drone 

Link: http://www.zdnet.com/article/amazon-gives-us-a-sneak-peak-of-new-prime-air-delivery-drone/

What is the new design?

How long will it take to receive a package?

How does it work?

What do they call this service?

Is this against the law?  Why or Why not?

Blog Post 11/24

Relearning the Lost Skill of Patience

Link: http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/11/relearning-the-lost-skill-of-patience/281482/

Do you think our culture has an issue with patience?  Why or Why not?

Do you agree with Robert's opinion on immediacy?

How many novels have you read in High School?  Like actually read?

Do you think your generation is patient?  Why or Why not?

Blog Post 11/23

Google Gets a Star Wars Makeover

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/google-apps-star-wars-makeover-force-awakens-maps-gmail-youtube-2015-11

What is Google Allowing?
Can you guys change that stuff on your laptops?
How excited are you for this movie!!!??

Blog Post 11/20

Facebook to Make Breakups Easier

Link: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/11/20/facebook-to-roll-out-new-tool-aimed-to-ease-heartache-breakups.html

What is Facebook introducing?
What's the purpose of this feature?
How does it work?
DO you think it's a good idea?
Why is Facebook doing this?

Blog 11/19

The Future of Stadiums May be no Stadium at All

Link: http://www.wired.com/2015/11/the-future-of-stadiums-might-be-no-stadium-at-all/

What Stadiums has MIES designed?
What does he think is the future of Stadiums?
Why does he want to change it?
What does he use as a basis of change?
Where has this been done in the past?
What do you think about these plans?

Blog Post 11/18

Google Give Google+ A Major Facelift

Link: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/107442/20151118/google-gives-google-a-major-facelift-with-focus-on-collections-and-communities.htm

What has Google done to Google+?
What is front and center?
What is Collections?
Who is working on this?
Do you use Google+?

Blog Post 11/17

Encrypted Messages Face New Scrutiny

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/17/world/europe/encrypted-messaging-apps-face-new-scrutiny-over-possible-role-in-paris-attacks.html?_r=0

How has the Islamic State used Encrypted messages?
What apps do they use?
What is end to end encryption?
What does encryption mean?
What service did they use to plan these attacks?
Do you think the government should be able to see messages sent?  Why or Why not?

Blog Post 10/16

Hey guys,

I'm on the field trip to UNC Charlotte and Wingate today so that means you'll be running the Help Desk on your own!

Reminders:  Your typing challenge is due on Friday, your research draft is due on Tuesday (next week), and if you want to fix your websites they are due before Winter Break.

If you have questions email me, but it may take a bit to respond because I'll be driving.

1st -- Do what you normally do
2nd -- Saul watch the Computer and get people do to their job
3rd -- Help Desk will be closed
4th -- Do what you normally do.

Here's your blog for the day:
Facebook's Safety Check

Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/11998007/Facebooks-Safety-Check-activated-in-Paris-What-is-it-and-why-is-it-being-expanded.html

What dis Facebook Activate this weekend?
Why did they activate it?
Do you think it's a good thing or bad thing?
How do you feel about the profile picture thing?
When was safety check introduced?

Blog 11/13

Jetpacks for Workers

Link: http://www.wired.com/2015/11/dubai-is-seriously-buying-jetpacks-for-its-firefighters-seriously/

How does Dubai spend it's money?
What have they decided to do?
What is the purpose of the jetpacks?
When can it hit the market?
Do you think a jetpack is a good idea?

Blog Post 11/12

Instagram App Pulled for Stealing Passwords

Link: http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/third-party-instagram-app-pulled-after-stealing-passwords/

What's the name of the app?
How did it work?
Did you download it?
Are there any apps on your phone that could be dangerous?
How many people were affected by this?

Blog Post 11/10

Facebooks Photo Magin

Link: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/facebooks-photo-magic-friends/story?id=35096094

How does this feature work?
What does it do?
How can you opt out?

Blog Post 11/9

Colorado High School Rocked By Teen Sext Ring, Football Team Found to Be at Center of Scandal

Link: http://jezebel.com/colorado-high-school-rocked-by-teen-sext-ring-football-1741182659?trending_test_a&utm_expid=66866090-62.H_y_0o51QhmMY_tue7bevQ.1

Do students at our school store nude photos?

How many students participated?

How did they hide the pictures?

Why did the trade photos?

What happened to the football team?

What do you think should happen?

How is this kind of thing prevented?

Blog Post 11/6

Teens extorted through Social Media for Nudes -- At Hough

Link:http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/warrant-teen-girls-threatened-through-social-media/npGP2/

What happened?
How are police reacting?
How did it happen?
How many students are victims?
I know it goes without saying... but um... don't take naked pictures.  It's a bad idea.  #nofilter

Blog Post 11/5

1 Billion People a day Used Facebook

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/more-than-1-billion-people-a-day-used-facebook-in-september-2015-11

How often do you log into facebook?
What is the meaning behind this?
What do you think Facebook does with this info?

Blog Post 11/4

Twitter is Killing off Favorites

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-is-replacing-favorites-with-likes-2015-11

Have you noticed the update to Twitter?
What have they changed?
Why did they choose the heart?
What else will change soon?

Blog Post 11/3

Snapchat Using your Private Pictures?

Link: http://www.wired.com/2015/11/no-snapchat-isnt-going-to-use-your-private-pictures/

What does Snapchat's new Terms of Service say?
What did people think it ment?
How does Snapchat work?
Why did they change their terms of service?
Do you think snapchat is a safe place to put pictures? Why or Why not?

Blog Post 10/29

Hey!

This one's for fun.

How's your semester been?
WHat have you learned so far?
What's your goal for next quarter?

Blog Post 10/28

Does Bacon Cause Cancer???

Link: http://www.wired.com/2015/10/who-does-bacon-cause-cancer-sort-of-but-not-really/

What is a group 1 carcinogen?
How much does smoking increase your risk of cancer?
What causes the cancer?  Where is it found?
Will Bacon cause cancer?
Will you stop eating it?

Blog 10/27

Facebook's New Notifications Tabs

Link: http://www.macworld.com/article/2996651/iphone-ipad/facebook-rolls-out-new-personalized-mobile-notifications-tab.html

What is Facebook doing to it's app?
When will the update come out?
How else might it work?
What's the trade off?
How do you feel about this feature?

Blog 10/26

Yahoo's first-ever live stream

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/yahoo-nfl-game-online-2015-10

Did you stream the football game yesterday?
Where did the game take place?
How many people had issues?
How much did it cost Yahoo?
What was the pattern that existed?
How do you feel about streaming?

Genius Hour Project

I am still continuing to learn different languages. I have so far learned three but I am practicing them as well to keep my knowledge of them fresh in my mind.

Blog Post 10/23 And Directions for the Day

Hey guys!

I wanted to send you guys a quick little blurb about today while I'm out.

You have two different things to do before next Friday.  I want to check in with each small objective that's on the back board on Monday so make sure you have something to show for it.  You need the website revamps and the Google Drive Project (The Welcome to Mooresville thing.)  Please get these done as you are in the class today.

Also take care of everything that comes up.

Also, today is a good time for you to check your grades.  If you have something that needs to be fixed, make sure it is 100% complete, and then you can email me.  I have to grade 530 webpages as well as the Google Project all next Friday, so that will take up the majority of time.  So any grade corrections need to be done by WEDNESDAY!!!  

Remember, all of the projects that we've completed need to be on your digital portfolio for the grade to be changed.  Make sure it's also put in the correct Google Folder.

If you've already e-mailed me about your grade, I'll fix it on Monday/Tuesday of next week.  And as always, email me if you have any questions.  I'll be by my phone today for the most part, so I'll be able to respond to emails.

Also, I'm going to put your grade in for your Genius Hour project in on Monday.  I've been telling you all semester to make sure you have blog articles to showcase that you have been working on this.  It's a process, not a once over kind of thing.  It'll be worth about 10 points on your grade.  So my advice would be to blog today... and again on Monday... and maybe spend some time this weekend working on your Genius Hour.

Third to last, here's your blog article for the day.

Link: http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/10/22/drivers-are-being-idiots-with-teslas-new-autopilot-features/

1) What is Autopilot?
2) What does it do?
3) Whose fault is this?
4) Would you do this?
5) Would you buy a car that can do that?
6) What other features does Autopilot have?

Second to last,

Frank won't be here next week.  Make sure you tell him to enjoy his well earned vacation.

And lastly, I never tell you guys how awesome you are.  You should know that the only reason I feel comfortable to take a day off is because I'm very lucky to have all of you guys in my class.

Enjoy your weekend, stay out of trouble, see you on Monday!

- Akelman

P.S. Someone from 2nd period put a note on the board for Dalton and Riley to read this blog.

Thanks!

Blog 10/22

Fitbit Tracker Hacked in Under 10 Seconds

Link:http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fitbit-tracker-hacked-in-10-seconds/

How long does it take to hack?
How are they hacked?
How much needs to be transmitted?
What can it do to computers?
How long does it take to hack it?
What do you think about this hacking "scandal?"

Blog Post 10/21

TechPrep is Facebooks Attempt to Diversify Computer Science

Link: http://gizmodo.com/techprep-is-facebooks-attempt-to-diversify-computer-sci-1737750034

What is TechPrep?
Who is it designed for?
How does it work?
Would you pursuit a career in computer science?
What's the website like?

Blog Post 10/20

New Star Wars Trailer

Link: http://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2015/oct/20/star-wars-the-force-awakens-in-final-trailer-for-episode-vii-video

First question, how excited are you to see this movie?
Have you seen the others?
How awesome does it look in the trailer?
Who directs this movie?

10/19 Blog Post

New Youtube Content

Link: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/96580/20151018/youtube-to-hold-oct-21-event-introducing-new-content-exclusive-to-paid-subscribers-report.htm

What is Youtube going to start putting on it's website?
What is the difference between this and older content?
Who is Youtube focused on?
Would you pay for Youtube?  Why or Why not?

Blog Post 10/15

Your Child is Not Special

Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jp-fugler/your-child-is-not-special_1_b_8277996.html

Akelman's note... this one is kind of a personal thing.  This article was sent to me the other day by another teacher.  I know how teachers tend to feel about this stuff, but I wanted today to get a gauge of how you guys feel about this.  So today's blog is a little different.  I'm going to ask you some opinion questions.  Please read the article -- you can even chat about it in class.

Do you agree with the author of this article?  Why or Why not?
What do you think is the biggest problem with education?  (Not the school, but how we educate students)

Blog 10/15

How Square Works

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-does-square-work-and-how-does-square-make-money-2015-10

What did Square do recently?
How does it work?
How does it make most of it's money?
Have you ever seen one?

Blog Post 10/13

The Surprisingly Complex Design of Facebook's New Emoji

Link: http://www.wired.com/2015/10/facebook-reactions-design/

What did Facebook announce on Thursday?
What emotions are they?
Why did they choose these emotions?
What does the Like button symbolize?
What is the purpose of these emotions?
Why did Facebook do this?
What do you think about it?
How often do you use emojis?

Blog Post 10/12

Major Advance Reveals Limits of Computation

Link: http://www.wired.com/2015/10/major-advance-reveals-limits-computation/

What is the loophole in the new algorithm?

What are they actually mapping?

What else is there to know about SETH?

What is Computational complexity?

What is reduction?

What is the goal of solving this problem?

Blog Post 10/8

Link:http://gizmodo.com/surface-book-is-microsofts-glorious-new-laptop-1734937744

What has Microsoft built?
What's the big deal with it?
What can it do?
What does it have that a macbook doesn't have?
What is the "selling" feature of the device?
How much is it?
When does it go on sale?

Blog Post 10/7

Link: http://www.wcnc.com/story/news/crime/2015/10/06/cms-student-charged-after-gun-found-on-ardrey-kell-campus/73477908/

What Happened at Ardrey Kell?
Where is Ardrey Kell?
How did they find out?
How do you feel about guns on high school campuses?
Do you feel safe on campus? Why or Why not?

Blog Post 10/6

Link: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mcdonalds-bets-the-farm-on-all-day-breakfast/

When did McDonalds start offering all day breakfast?
Why is this a big deal?
What do you normally get from McDonalds?
What does this do to it's stock price?
Where's your favorite place to get Breakfast?

10/5 -- Everyone is Copying Microsoft

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/why-apple-ipad-pro-and-google-pixel-c-copied-microsoft-surface-2015-10?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon_alley_insider+%28Silicon+Alley+Insider%29


What did Apple and Google introduce to compete with the Surface?
Do you like touch screens or laptops more?
Why did Microsoft invent the surface?
What is the iPad Pro doing now?
What does Google have that Apple doesn't?
If you were to buy a device today, any device, what would it be?  Why?

Blog Post 10/2: Lake Norman Dumb Kids

Link to Article: http://www.wcnc.com/story/news/crime/2015/09/29/7-lake-norman-hs-students-charged-for-computer-breach/73025436/

How many students were arrested?
What happened?
How did it happen?
Do you understand why you don't have administrative access?
How secure are YOUR passwords?
How was it halted?
How many victims were there?
What do you think about this?

9/30 -- Paris without Cars

Link: http://www.wired.com/2015/09/paris-day-sans-cars-shows-us-cities-can/

What happened in Paris?
Why is this important?
How do you feel about environmentalism?
What is Earth Hour?
How is Paris changing the idea of a commuting city?
What do you think of this idea?
Could it work in the US?  Why or Why not?  What would we need?
How many people are killed in car accidents each year?

Apple's Risky Strategies

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/Two-Risky-Strategies-Could-Threaten-Apples-Long-Term-Survival-82536.html

ONLY READ UNTIL THE PRODUCT OF THE DAY

Does this change any views you had about getting an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus? What are your views on 'Lock In' and 'Vertical Integration'? Are you looking out for these sort of tactics in companies you buy from? Will you now?

Irate Letter To Party City 9/28

What did Lin Kramer complain about?
Do you agree or disagree with her complaint?
What did Party City say in response to this?
Do you agree or disagree with Party City's response?
What do you think Party City should have done?

http://www.businessinsider.com/party-city-criticized-over-costumes-for-girls-2015-9

9/28: US Smart Home Market to Explode

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-us-smart-home-market-report-adoption-forecasts-top-products-and-the-cost-and-fragmentation-problems-that-could-hinder-growth-2015-9?ref=techtout

Would you be interested in a smart home?
What are the barriers preventing this?
What are some examples of a smart home device?
What do you think you could do with these devices?
What are closed ecosystems?

Friday, September 25, 2015 All Stuff

Hey guys,

Sorry I'm not here today.  As you know I felt pretty awful yesterday, so this is a continuation of what we're dealing with.

Here's what we have ahead of us.  1st, 3rd, and 4th you guys need to go help with digital portfolios for the rooms listed.  They are just setting up there Google Sites and you guys will do the same thing you did with me when we went into the French Classrooms.

Secondly, I updated the due dates for everything for us.  We'll watch the Zeitgeists on Monday (which are due today into your Google Folder -- I'll know I created the folder and it says when it was last editted).  So that means on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday we will revamp the Help Desk Website.  Which is your next project.

Thirdly, here is your blog
- What's the point of the dislike button?
- What is the new front page?
- What have people done w/ links they like?
- What's the difference between traditional readers and Facebook readers?
- What do you "like?" Do you do it often?
- What's the purpose of Facebook?

Lastly, You have homework tonight.  YOUR FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR GOOGLE RESEARCH QUESTIONS IS DUE.  You must put it in your blog to get credit.  After Monday, you have entered the point of no return meaning you will not be able to change your question.  You will not be able to add a new one.  So make sure that you have put the question on the blog.  We are going to do something cool with it.  DON'T FORGET TO DO THIS!!!


Thanks!

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend.

9/24 Netflix Binge Watching Guide

Link: 

How many shows have you binge watched on Netflix?
What series were the quickest to hook?
What is the trend with the shows that hook people first?
Do you think it's better to binge watch all episodes at once or watch little by little?  Why?
What's the last show you binge watched?

Blog Post 9/23

Link: Slash is the Best iPhone Keyboard

What are you able to do with this keyboard?
What services does this work with?
What is the eventual goal of this software?
What is the next goal of this app?
Would you use it?

Blog Post 9/22

What was VW accused of?
How many cars were equipped with software designed to cheat on emissions tests?
What is wrong with VW?
Who has VW made trust with?

Link:

Blog Post 9/21

Google should be Scared of Amazon

What has Amazon been working on?
What is the reversal of funnel?
Why would Google loose out?
What search engine do you use?
What is Google's answer to Amazon?
Which model do you think is better?

Blog Post 9/18

Virginia Students Suspended After Protesting Confederate Flag Band

What happened in Virginia?
How many students were suspended?
What do you think about this policy?
Do you think Confederate flags should be banned from school property?
Why do you feel the way you do?

Ampy converts a half-hour jog into three hours of battery life 9/18/2015

http://www.gizmag.com/ampy-is-a-small-movement-powered-usb-charger/34192/

What did CEO say ?
Is it useful ? Why or why not ?
Would you buy one ? Why or why not ?
Do you think Sole Power is future ?
Do you think prices are expensive or not? Explain

15 Features in iOS 9 -- 9/17/15

Article Link

What do you think is the coolest new feature of iOS?
Have you upgraded?
Would you buy a new iPhone?
What's the most useless feature?
Does anybody hate the shake to undo feature?
What feature do you wish they included?

New Laser

http://gizmodo.com/scientists-have-built-the-worlds-shortest-wavelength-la-1730729753

How can this laser benefit science? How does this new laser innovation let scientists see molecules? What would you use it for if you could get your hands on one?

Blog Post 9/15 -- Argument for a 4 Day School Week

Article Link

What do you think about a 4 Day School Week?
What do you think are some positives?
Some Negatives?
Why would schools do this?
What's the problem with this study?
What is the biggest drawback?
Would you support this?

9/14 Students and Cell Phones

Article Link: Children shouldn't be allowed to have Smart Phones till 16

Who says that students shouldn't have Smart Phones until they are 16?
Why do they say this?
Why do schools have policies against phones?
When should kids be given a smart phone?
Do you think smartphones enhance your learning or a distraction?  Why?

Good Article?

Blog Post 9/10 (4th) or 9/11 (1st and 2nd)

Should we Nuke Mars?

Who is Elon Musk?
What did he call Mars?
How can we make Mars habitable?
What do you think of the idea?

Blog Post 9/9 -- Verizon Starts 5G Tests in 2016

Verizon Starts 5G Field Tests in 2016

How long has it been since 4G was introduced?

When will 5G be commercially available?

How fast will it be?

How fast is your phone?

Where is the first 5G network supposed to be? 

Do you think we need faster internet?

Blog Post 9/8 -- NC Teens arrested for Sexting

Link to Article:

How did this controversy start?
What did the female teen do?
What do you think about this controversy?
What states have laws to protect minors?
How ofted do you think this happens?

New iPhone

http://9to5mac.com/2015/08/17/iphone-6s-rumor-roundup-2/

Are you excited for the release of the new iPhone? Do you think the pattern that Apple has set up makes marketing sense? Do you think NFC is cool? Are you interested in using NFC?

Blog Post 9/3/15 -- New Video Streaming Options

Link to Article

Who is joining forces?
Why are they joining forces?
Why should you care?
Why are they doing this?
Who are the giants of video distribution?
What is the MPEG?
Why would anyone adopt this?
What is this new technology called?
How much video did Youtube deliver of VP9?

Google's New Logo

http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/1/9239867/google-new-logo-reactions

Why do you think its such a big deal for Google to change their logo? Do you think it deserves the attention its getting? Do you like the old one or the new one? Why?

Blog September 1st, 2015 -- Google's Killing Flash

Google's Killing Flash

When is google killing flash?  (Look at the date of the article)
What does it mean?
What is replacing Flash?
What is wrong with Flash?
What else is blocking flash?

HTC Vive

http://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/htc-vive-delayed-2016-news/

1. Would you use the Vive?

2. Do you think it was a smart business move to push the release date back?

3. Do you think the increased competition is worth making the product better or should they have released the product with some issues but it would be earlier?

8/28 iPhone 6S

What is the ongoing complaint with the iPhone?
What did Apple do about this?
What is a major difference wit iOS 9?
Will people who aren't as wealthy be fine with a 16GB iPhone?

http://www.businessinsider.com/iphone-6s-rumors-storage-2015-8

8/28 3 Ideas to Make iPhone Headphones Better

Link to Article

What is Apple thinking about adding to it's headphones.
What is Bone conduction?
What does that mean?
What else will it allow you to do?
What headphones do you use?

8/27 Facebook Launches M

Facebook Launches M, Its Bold Answer to Siri and Cortana

What is M?
What is it meant to compete with?
What is the goal of this?
How does this thing work?
Who is working to fix it behind the scenes?
How quickly will it expand?

The best Android phone you can buy right now 27/8/2015

Do you prefer Apple or Samsung? Why?

Do you think Samsung Galaxy S6 is the best Android Phone? Why ?

Whats the biggest issue ?

Whats the problem with black GS 6 ?

Whats the most important thing for you on your Phone ? (Design, Camera, Ram, Brad...) Why ?

Link

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

What is the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II?

Is the craft ready for use yet?

When is it scheduled to be completed?

Is there just one type of F-35?

What did Robert Gates want to do by buying 2,443 F-35s? 

Do Texting and Facebook Belong in the Classroom? 25/8/15

What is the idea of topic ? Is Elliot Soloway right? Why? What is definition of technology for you ?
Are you using social media ? Which ones ? Do you think students allowed to use social media in class? Why ?

http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/archives/technology/social_media_in_classroom.shtml

4/20/15

Microphone Charger

What's the idea in the article? Who's doing this? Where does he go to school? How is it done?

Beats Studio 4/16

http://www.trustedreviews.com/beats-studio-review

What is the features? What do you think about Noise cancellation? What kind of earbuds you are using ? Can you but it? Why ? Why not?

iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 4/15

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/04/15/galaxy-s6-vs-iphone-6-review/

What is the difference between iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 ? Do you think big screen is better ? Why? Can you buy new Samsung Galaxy S6 ? Why?

4/8/15

Wellograph Fitness Watch

What does the watch do? How much does it cost? What watch is it compared to and how much does it cost? What is the watch rated on?

4/8 Refrigerator that runs on water and sunlight

What is causing small farms to lose 15% of their income? What is the company that manufactures this refrigerator called? How do they work? How much do they cost? Is it worth it?

Blog Topic: 4/7/15

Pixar releases their Oscar-winning rendering software, RenderMan
http://www.animationmagazine.net/vfx/pixars-renderman-studio-18/

1. What is RenderMan?

2. What are some of the new controls?

3. What operating systems are compatible with RenderMan?

-Webb Montgomert

blog post 3-26-15

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/ComBots-Cup-robots-fight-to-finish-in-San-Mateo-3248549.php

1. How big is the arena for the battles?

2. How does each match work?

3. What does the winner win?

4. How much did Gary Gin's machine cost?

5. What are the most common weapons used for the robots?

6. Who created the ComBots Cup?

3/25/15 Automatic Speed Limit

Automatic Speed Limit Tracker

What is being done in the article? By who? How are they doing this? Would you want this? Why or Why not?

3/25 3D Printed Eyes

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/3d-printed-bionic-eyeball/


What does the second version of the eye do? What does the third version do? Would you want an eye with built in wifi? What are they printing the eyes with? Is this taking science too far?

3/24 Hadron Collider and Parallel Universes

https://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2015/03/21/scientists-at-large-hadron-collider-hope-to-make-contact-with-parallel-universe-in-days/

Where is the "atom smasher" located?
What are they hoping create?
What could possibly come from this?
What is thought to make up the majority of the universe?
How many electron volts is one TeV?

3/23 Pancake Printer Prints Pretty Pancakes

http://www.popsci.com/pancakebot-prints-any-shape-pancake-you-can-design

What does the PancakeBot do?

What kind of drawings can it make?

What are the shortcomings of this product?

How much is this product?

Would you buy this? why?

3/21 Tesla Step Toward Self-driving

3/21 Tesla Step Toward Self-driving

What will Tesla have in the next few months?

What is the network of Tesla battery chargers called?

What will Tesla’s new system do?

Which other automakers have developed similar technology?

3/20 WDID

Today I got to pick peoples jobs as well as learned about new awesome contact lenses that  are like telescopes.

3/20/15 Chris Borland Health Retirement

Injury Concern Retirements 3/20/15

Why did Chris retire?
At what age did he retire?
How many years did he play in the NFL?
What teammate retired days before Chris did for health reasons?
What was Chris' main concern about football?

Blog 3/20

Contact Lens With Built in Telescope

Article Link:http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/17/tech/contact-lens-telescope-blindness/index.html

Questions:

What is it?

How do these lenses work?

What is AMD?

Would you buy these?

3/18 Scientists discover how to change human leukemia cells into harmless immune cells.

http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2015/03/scientists-discover-how-to-change-human-leukemia-cells.html

What did they find? How did they find this? What do they hope this can lead to? Is there any instance of something like this working in the past? What can this lead to in the future?

Blog post 3-18 Are Humans Better Than Humans?

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/robotsbetter-than-humans/

1. Who thought that machinery would render people redundant after the industrial revolution?

2. What percent of jobs are at risk of being taken over by robots?

3. Give an example of a digital breakthrough.

4. How much did Twitch sell out for to Amazon?

5. What did Nouriel Roubini say about this era?

6. About how many robots are in Amazon warehouses?

7. What happened with Buick's assembly line in 1980