Help Desk Blog 12/15

Agenda for The Day:
- Blog
- Running
- Genius Hour Presentations (work on them)
- Capstone Presentations
- GH Checklist (in Learn)

Also, good luck on the presentations later today!

Blog Post Title: 12/15 Trump and Tech Execs try to Reconcile

What did Donald Trump call for people to do to Apple?
Whose Jeff Bezos?
Who else attended the summit?
What are the big issues at stake between the parties?
What is repatriation?
What company was excluded?

Help Desk Blog 12/14

Agenda for The Day:
- Blog
- Running
- Genius Hour Presentations (work on them)
- Capstone Presentations
- GH Checklist (in Learn)

Blog Post Title: 12/14 Mac Battery Removes Time Remaining

How long is the battery supposed to last on the new Macbook?
What has the company done to fix this issue?
Why did they remove it?
How long has the feature been on the machine?
What's the issue with "battery life" on machines?

Blog Post 12/13

Blog Post Title: 12/13 Google Moving Away from Bubble Cars

What has Google decided to scrap?

What is Google doing instead?

Who did Google Hire to help?

When will Google be able to launch an autonomous vehicle?

Do you think this strategy will pay off?

Blog Post 12/12

Blog Post Title: 12/12 Wearables are Dead

What do you think about wearables?
What happened to Pebble?
What is the name of Google's wearable OS?
What two companies are around in this market?
What happened to Pebble's business?

Blog Post 12/8

Blog Post Title: 12/8 AT&T is Full of It

What did AT&T say about it's merger?
What do federal lawmakers think about this deal?
What did the CEO say to these lawmakers?
What is AT&T entangled in at the moment?
What does AT&Ts policy conflict with?
What do you think about this policy?

BTW, here's a quick video on net neutrality if you are interested in knowing what it is: https://www.commoncraft.com/video/net-neutrality

Blog Post 12/7

Blog Post Title: 12/7 Amazon Open Convenience Store w/ No Lines

How will people be billed for items purchased?
What did they use to make the technology?
What do they call the technology?
How large will the stores be?
What are people saying about this program?
What other stores does Amazon have?
What do you think about this concept?

Blog Post 12/6

Blog Post Title: 12/6 A New Cash for Clunkers

What is Cash for Clunkers?
What did the program do?
What would be the reason for reintroducing this program?
How much would this technology cost?
What would the new program be designed to do?
What's the critical problem in the car space?
What do you think about a program like this?  Should the government incentivize safer cars?  Why or Why not?

Blog Post 12/5

Blog Post Title: 12/5 Facebook, Twitter, Google Fail to Curb Hate Speech

What have these companies failed to do?
Do you think that social media should curb hate speech?
What company was the fastest to respond to complaints?
Which was the slowest?
Do you think the US should pass laws similar to what the EU does?

Blog Post 12/2

Hey guys!

I'm not there today obviously, I'm currently at a PD thing where I get to learn things, I'm stoked........

Anywho, we're gonna pump the brakes on the laptop checks today.  We will continue them on Monday when I return.

Though, you have plenty of work to do today.  You have several things due today, and some due next Friday.

To Recap:

1) Help Desk Handbook -- to be completed by 2:30 today
2) Annotated Bibliography -- to be completed by 2:30 today
3) The Website Building -- Directions are located here
4) Genius Hour Blog for the Day

Long story short, there a bunch of things you should probably be getting done today.

Email me if you have any questions.

Blog Post 12/1

Blog Post Link: 12/1 Netflix Lets You Download Videos

What will Netflix now allow users to do?
What shows does this service mostly favor?
What is the major competition of this new service?
Which devices are comparable with offline viewing?
What was Netflix’s initial opinion on offline viewing and how has that changed?

Blog Post 11/30

Hey guys,

I have 6 things listed on the board that you should consider doing before they are due.  Get on it.

Blog Post Title: 11/30 The Internet Archive is Moving to Canada

What is the Internet Archive?
Why is it moving?
What's on the Internet Archive?
What's a petabyte?

Blog Post 11/29

Blog Post 11/29: The Next Generation of TV

What is the name of this new service?
How much does it cost?
When does it come out?
Where can you stream this TV?
What about NFL games?
Would you buy something like this?
What's the benefit of this over traditional programming on TVs?

Blog Post 11/28

Welcome Back!!!

Here's today's Blog Post

Blog Post Title 11/28: San Fran Made Public Transit Free

Why were people able to take Public Transit for Free?
What is the attack an example of?
What is ransomware?
When did the delays start?

Blog Post 11/22

Happy Early Thanksgiving!

I found something cool you may want Santa to bring you this year.  Check out today's Blog, I even whitelisted the video for you.

Blog Title: 11/22 Nerf's Ridiculous tank Drone

How big is the new nerf tank?
How many darts does it hold?
How fast is it?
How is it operated?
How much is this thing?
Would you buy one.

Blog Post 11/21

Blog Post 11/21: Snap's Spectacles are Beginning of Camera-First Future

What was Epiphany Eyewewar called?
What service do the Spectacles use?
How is Snap selling the spectacles?
Who is the CEO of Snap?
What's the core value of snapchat?
What's the next hint for what Snap may be working on?
What do you think about this technology?

Blog Post 11/17

Hey guys,

Make sure you are finishing up your Holiday Guide and your Handbook entry.  They are due tomorrow.

Blog Post Title: 11/17 New iPad App Makes 3D Scans of Homes

What does the accessory come equipped with?
How much does it cost?
What's the name of the app?
How do you get a copy of your scan?
What's the benefit of this?
How long does it take to create?
What do you think about this technology?

Blog Post 11/16

Blog Post Title: 11/16 Facebook's Face New Problem Whose Fault is it?

What is the conundrum that Facebook has?
What is it doing to combat this?
What did Google announce earlier this week?
What's the aim of this?
What does Zuckerberg say about this?
What's the key to Facebook's advertising?
Does Facebook believe that it's a media company?  Do you think it is?  Why or why not?

Blog Post 11/15

Blog Post Title: 11/15 Apple Considering Wearable Headsets

What would the headset show?
What did Tim Cook say about it?
Who else is in this space?
How much is Snap worth?
What do you think about Augmented Reality?

Blog Post 11/14

Happy Monday!!!

Tech Visit Today

That being said, here's your blog for the day:

Blog Post 11/14: San Francisco Takes a Stand Against Soda

What did cities do last week?
How much is the tax in California? In Boulder?
What can this tax do to people?
Why are Coke and Pepsi fighting these taxes?
Do you agree with their stance on public health?
Why has soda seen a decline in consumption?
How are companies combating the decline in consumption?
What do you think about taxes on these items?

Blog Post 11/10

Blog Post Title: 11/10 Some Employees Knew Yahoo was Compromised for Years

Who is planning on acquiring Yahoo?
How many people were affected?
When did some employees know?
Who was responsible for the cyber attack?
How many lawsuits have been brought against Yahoo?

Blog Post 11/9

Blog Post Link: 11/9 Facebook Threatens LinkedIn with Job Opening Features

What new feature is Facebook Rolling out?
What does the feature compete with?
What's a Profile Tag?
What button will be included?
What can businesses pay for?
How many people are on facebook?
Who owns LinkedIn?

Blog Post 11/8

Hey guys!

Again, I'm not there.  But this time, I'm not feeling to well.  Sorry I'm not there.  I hope to be there tomorrow.

1st and 2nd Period: You guys need to go to Ms. Connette's room to help with iMovie.  You should go after reading this.  Alexis and Damien, pick someone to stay to help with running and stuff.

You guys should focus on writing up your directions for the handbook.  If you have questions, feel free to email me.

Here's todays blog:

Blog Post 11/8: Tesla Gives Up Free Charging

What has Tesla offered since 2012?
How much free charging will Tesla offer?
What will it do with it's income?
What's the goal of charging for information?
How many cars does Tesla want to make in 2020?
What do you think about this program?

Blog Post 11/7

Blog Post Title: 11/7 Yes, The FBI can See 650,000 Emails in 8 Days

Who is James Comey?
What does the Trump Campaign say about the controversy?
How can the FBI do this?
Why would it be easy to do this?
How do the agents look for important emails?
What tools can forensic agents use?
What is the tool for classified information like?
How long would it take an old laptop to do it?
What's the real question with the investigation according to Wired?

Blog Post 11/3

Blog Post 11/3: A Charlotte Area High School Began Charing Girls $1 for Tampons and Social Media went crazy

What do you think about this controversy?
What is the majority of responses related to?
Do you agree with Megan?
What did the CCO say about the school?

Blog Post Title 11/2

Blog Post Title: 11/2 The MacBook Pro is a Strategy Shift

What is the new machine more in line with?
What are the new Pros less likely to do?
What's the new feature on the new MacBook Pro?
What was not announced at the Apple Event?
What is the essential to Apple's computers?
What is the future of Apple Computers?

Genius Hour Blog 10/28

Happy Friday!

Use today's blog to tell me about your progress with the genius hour project.  And also tell me what you like about it and what I should change.  Please :)

Blog Post 10/27

Blog Post Title: 10/27 Microsoft Unveils Creative Update and Surface Studio

What is the new Microsoft update called?
What does the update do?
What has been updated in the Surface Book?
What is the Surface Studio?
What is the surface Dial?
What is being changed to Paint?
What is the HoloLens?

Blog Post 10/26

Hey guys!

I'm back!

Her'es your blog for the day:

Blog Post Title: 10/26 Google Curbs Expansion of Fiber

When was Google Fiber announced?
What other alternatives is Google looking for?
What is Webpass?
What has the new structure of Alphabet done?
How much does Google Fiber cost?
Where will this continue to exist?
Why do analysts think that Google introduced fiber?

Blog Post 10/25

Hey,

Still not there.  Work on typing.

Blog Post Title: 10/25 Googles Redefined Privacy Policy

How did Google get more personal information from people?
What does DoubleClick ads mean?
Why is Google doing this?
How can users opt out?
What's the big fear behind this?

Blog Post 10/24

Hey guys,

Again, I'm not there today, which I'm sure you are able to tell.  Mrs. Akelman and I are in Charleston for her Jeopardy tryout.

You guys have your typing challenge to work on.  It's due on Friday so make sure you're working on it.  That being said, I'm offline for the next couple of days.  If you email me I probably won't respond until Wednesday.  So.... let's hope there aren't any emergencies!

Here's your blog for the day:

Blog Post 10/24: What is DNS and Why Does it Make the Internet Break?

What type of attack was unleashed?
What is Dyn?
What is DNS?
How do computers communicate with each other?
How does a DDoS attack work?
What's a Botnet?
How can users protect themselves from this type of attack?

Blog Post 10/20

Blog Post 10/20 New Tesla Cars are Automated 

I know ya'll are tired of hearing about self-driving cars... but!!!

What did Tesla announce yesterday?
What does the company bill this as?
What's the issue with Tesla's plan for self-driving cars?
What do the new cars lack?
How much will this cost?
What is lidar?
How many cameras are on the new teslas?
How many drivers are afraid of self-driving cars?  Are you in this group?

Blog Post 10/19

Blog Post Title: 10/19 -- Apple is Reportedly Putting Dynamic E-Ink in Keyboard in 2018

Who is Apple working with?
What can this keyboard do?
What is a dynamic keyboard?
What do you think about this technology?
Do you think Apple will actually put this on a laptop?

Blog Post 10/18

Blog Post Title: 10/18 Netflix reports Record Revenue

How much money did Netflix earn in the 3rd quarter of this year?
How many new subscribers did it add?
What caused this jump?
How has netflix been adding new subscribers?
Why isn't Netflix moving into China?
What is Netflix focused on doing in the future?
Do you have a netflix subscription?

Blog Post 10/17

Blog Post Title: 10/17 Feds Demand Everyone's Fingerprints to Unlock Phones

What did the Feds want to do?
What did the government ask for first?
What do legal experts say about this?
What does this mean, what can the government now do?
What did the Michigan State Police Department do? Was it successful?
Do you believe this is a violation of the 4th Amendment? Why or Why not?
Did you know that the government could have done this with your phone?  How do you feel about it?

Genius Hour Blog 10/14

Do your Genius Hour Blog Today.

Blog Post 10/13

Blog Post Title: 10/13 Sony Hopes for Playstation Repeat w/ VR Launch

What's the price of PlaystationVR?
What's the amount of VR Units being used in 2020?
What is an advantage of Playstation VR?
What is it's best selling point?
How many games will be made by the end of the year?
Have you tried using VR yet?
Would you spend money on this? Why or Why not?

Blog Post 10/11

Today's Notes

We're going to have a brief meeting and check out Zeitgeists for 1st and 2nd period.  3rd and 4th I won't be here.

Here's today's Blog:

Blog Post Title: 10/11 The Note is Dead

What has Samsung done?
What are consumers urged to do?
When was the device released?
What happened to the devices?
How much could this end up costing Samsung?

Blog Post 10/10

Blog Post Title: 10/10 Messaging now bigger than Social Media

Blog Post Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-messaging-app-report-2015-11

What's the appeal of chat apps?
How old are the majority of chat app users?
How many people are on mobile messaging?
What apps are taking the lead?
Do you use messaging apps more than social media?

Genius Hour Blog 10/7

Happy Friday!

Do your genius hour blog today.  Also have a good weekend and stay dry.

Blog Post 10/6

Hey guys!

Greetings from New York!

Hope everything is going well for you.  Today's blog is meant to make you feel a little lazy in your lives and question what you've been doing.

Blog Post Link: 10/6 16 Year Old Builds App to do his Math Homework

How did the kid fall behind in math?
What's the name of the app?
How much does it cost?
How did he learn to code?
What was the first thing he built?
Why aren't you building apps?

Have a good day!

Blog Post 10/5

Blog Post Title: 10/5 Yahoo Scanned Customer Emails for US Government

What did Yahoo do for the government?
Why did they do this?
Who made the decision to do this?
How does the NSA get information for domestic surveillance?
Where can companies have their cases heard?
Why did Yahoo comply with the request?
What do you think about this?  Should companies comply with these type of requests for personal email?

Blog Post 10/4

Tech Visit Day

Here's what's on this weeks agenda for all of you:

1) Tech Visits Today
2) Zeitgeist Due on Friday -- Fun story I won't check them until Monday.  Make sure they are in your folder by Monday
3) Diigo Sites -- Due Monday

Reminders:
I won't be here Wednesday afternoon, Thursday, or Friday... email me if you have questions.  Blogs will be posted though.  Enjoy that.

Blog Post: Facebook Launches Marketplace, a friendlier Craigslist

How could facebook make money on this?
What is Marketplace taking the place of?
What are the 3 main features?
Why did Craigslist thrive?
What's the problem with Craigslist?
What opportunity is Facebook creating?

Blog Post 10/3

Directions: This is weird... First read the blog and then play the "game"

Blog Post 10/3 The Moral Machine

What is the Moral Machine?
How has the government weighed in on these controversies?
What's the problem with this website?
What is the goal of the website?

Play the game: http://moralmachine.mit.edu

What did you think about this site?

Blog Pos 9/29

Hey, guys!

Don't forget that you all have assignments due tomorrow...

Here's today's Blog:

9/29: Spotify in Advanced Talks to buy SoundCloud

How much is SoundCloud valued at?
What do you do for music online?
What is the nickname for SoundCloud?
How does SoundCloud differ from Apple Music and Spotify?
What do you think about this deal?

Blog Post 9/28

Happy Early Release Day!!!!

Blog Post 9/28: Elon Must Outlines Plans for Mars

How does Mr. Musk envision traveling to Mars?
How many passengers would be on each spacecraft?
What was the title of the speech?
What is his long-term goal?
How much is Space X worth now?
When will SpaceX send people into space?
What do you think about the plan?

Blog Post 9/27

Hey guys,

We're going to try to have a meeting today, but I'll project the stuff because I don't want to erase any of the boards.

Here's Today's Blog Article

9/27: Will the Internet of Things be bigger than the Industrial Revolution

What is the Internet of things?
What drives the growth of this market?
How many devices will be on the IoT by 2020?
Who will be using the IoT ecosystems?
How much have consumers spent?
Which one of the environments do you think will be transformed most?
Does any of this stuff interest you?  Why or Why not?

Blog Post 9/26

Hey, guys!

Happy Monday!  My plan is to have a meeting tomorrow to check on progress, but here's the stuff you need to know for today.

You have your blog today which is listed below.  You also have the following projects that are coming up.

- Digital Citizenship Lesson/New Student Orientation/Tech Takeouts due on Friday 9/30
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd you guys have Tours to give on October 4th.
- Zeitgeist due next Friday 10/7
- Diigo Sites for Genius Hour due on 10/10
- RSS Reeder Project, which we haven't discussed, due on 10/14

For this reason, you should be busy, but that's on all of you.

Here's your blog for the day:

Blog Post: 9/26 Snapchat is Now called Snap Inc. and will sell Spectacles for $129

Why is the new name for the company more fitting?
What else is it branching into?
How many of these devices will be available?
What do they do?
How does it work with your phone?
What colors do they come in?
Would you buy a pair? Why or Why not?

Blog Post 9/22

Things for Today:

- Plan for Your Class Project -- Brainstorming On The Back Board
- Let Akelman Teach you Diigo

Blog Post 9/22: Allo Outodes Cortana and Siri as Digital Pal

What does Allo bring to Google?
What does it do?
When was it announced?
What does Google Now feel like?
What is the difference between Cortana, Siri, and Now?
Where does this assistant excel?
What type of Games are there?
What is the downside of this service?

Blog Post 9/21

Blog Post 9/21: Nike's Self-Lacing Sneakers Finally Go On Sale November 28th

What is Nike going to start selling?
When will it be available?
How much will these shoes cost?
How does the shoe tie?
What does the LED indicate?
How long does it take to charge?
Would you buy a pair?

Blog Post 9/20

News for You Today!!!

Your Research Proposal is due today -- Make sure it's in your Google Drive Folder by the end of the day!!!

Blog Post 9/20: Cellphone Alerts Used in NY Search for Bombing Suspect

What is the Alert system normally used for?
What did the message say?
When did this system go into effect?
What type of alerts is in this system?
What do you think about this type of alert?  Why?
What's the key to these alerts?

Blog Post 9/19

Blog Post Title: This Robot Passed a "self-awareness' Test

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/this-robot-passed-a-self-awareness-test-that-only-humans-could-handle-until-now-2015-7

Thanks, Jakob Schall for finding the article!

What Milestone have robots found?
How did the robots get programmed?
What does this milestone prove?

Blog Post 9/16 (Genius Hour)

Make sure you tag this blog #GeniusHour

A few notes in case I don't get to chat with you today.

Your Google Site is due today.  Come see if you have questions on what to do.  Everything that is listed that you need to do is posted in Learn.

Your Genius Hour Research Proposal is Due on Tuesday.  Directions are here.  Put the proposal in your shared Google Drive Folder by then.

1st Period -- Let's talk about New Student Orientation / School Map
2nd Period -- Let's talk about the Digital Citizenship Lesson
3rd Period -- Let's talk about Woods
4th Period -- Let's talk about the Digital Citizenship Lesson

Now you get to tell me in your blog what you did this week to work toward your Genius Hour Project.

Blog Post 9/15

Blog Post Title: 9/15 IP Addresses Explained

What does everything on the internet use?
What does the world use for physical addresses?
What does the internet use other than addresses?
What is an IP address?
What happens when you click a link on the internet?
How many IP addresses are out there?
What is the new protocol?

Blog Post 9/14

Blog Post Title: 9/14 Pokemon Go Update w/ Buddies

Do you play Pokemon go?
What is the Buddy System?
Why are some people upset with the update?
What is the end result of the update?

Blog Post 9/13

Hey guys!

We're having teachers come by today to do some Google Drive Stuff so prep yourself for that.  I'll have directions printed out and ready for all of us in a bit.

Don't forget to check the board for everything that will be due this week.  Let me know if you have questions

Here's your blog for the day:

Blog 9/13: iOS 10: 10 New Features worth the Upgrade

What phones does Raise to wake work on?
How do you launch the camera on the new OS?
What can you do with stock apps?
What can you do in Control center?
How cool is Voicemail transcription?
What is new in messages?
What do you think is the coolest feature?

Blog Post 9/12

Happy Monday!

We're going to have a meeting today here's the quick agenda:

Good News
- Eagles
- Yankees
- Early Release

Old News
- Blogs and Missing Days

New News
- Google Site (9/16)
- Digital Citizenship Lessons (Specifically 4th Period)
- Mr. Kelley (1st Period)
- Tomorrow Meeting w/ Teachers (Google Drive Basics)
- Research Proposal
- New $ Procedures (Honors)

We'll go over this together.

Here's the blog for the day:

Blog Title: 9/12 Tesla's Autopilot 8.0 Prevent Crashes

What does the update focus on?
What is the purpose of the update?
What can the radar now do?
What can the technology now see?
How will the update go out?
What else is new in the update?

Blog Post 9/9 -- Genius Hour

Last week you proposed a topic for your Genius Hour. This week I need you to propose your own question. This question will guide your research for this project. I need your first draft of the question.

Here is the rubric:

Submit your question and we will refine it and then put it up around the room.  Come up with your question today.

ALSO: INVENTORY IS DUE TODAY.  Make sure every room is done. 

Blog Post 9/8

Good Morning!

Remember tomorrow is our last day to do our room inventory.  Please do your sections today so not everyone is scrambling tomorrow.  Recommendation for you, ask the teacher in that room if there is a printer around.  It'll make your life go faster.

Here's today's blog

Blog Post Title: 9/8 Everything Apple Announced Yesterday in 5 Minutes

Link: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/07/apple-iphone-7-event-recap-video/

How many subscribers does Apple Music have?
What game is coming to the iPhone?
What can iWork now do?
What does the new Apple watch do that the other one didn't?
What is the new color of the iPhone?
How many speakers in the iPhone 7?
What does the iPhone 7 not have?
How long do the new Airpods work?
What's the lowest storage option in the new iPhone?
When does iOS 10 come out?

Blog Post 9/7

Good Morning/Afternoon!

Remember we need to continue to do our Inventory checks today as well as some other stuff.  I've graded blogs and whatnot, so if you have an error on your grade email me and I'll fix it.  This also goes for the corrections made to your blogger.  Just let me know when it's done and I'll go back and fix your grade.

Here is today's blog:
Blog Post Title: 9/7 The Physics of Your Earphone
Link: http://www.wired.com/2016/09/physics-earphone-jack-works-just-time-say-goodbye/

What is the most basic level of an earphone?
What is the cylinder in the middle of an earphone?
Why do headphones share wires?
How is the Apple headphone different from normal plugs?
How long have we been using the headphone jack?
What do you think about phones doing away with this headphone jack? Why?

Blog Post 9/6

Hope you all enjoyed your long weekend.

Here's what you have for the week:
- Inventory Check (by Friday)
- Media Center Rebuild (by Friday)
- Genius Hour Driving Question (by Friday -- check your blog for my comments soon)
- Genius Hour Blog (on Friday)
- Start building Digital Portfolio page with Help Desk info.  All located on Learn or you can ask me if you have questions on how to build one.  Digital Portfolio is due next Friday the 16th.

Now for blog time:

Half of All Smartphone Time is Spent on Apps

What percentage of time was spent on apps just two years ago?
What app do you check first on your phone in the AM?
What is a chatbot?
How many visitors go to Facebook a day?
What does this mean time spent on devices mean for advertisers?

Blog Post 9/1

Blog Post Title: Why Self-Driving Cars will be Awesome

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHzzSao6ypE

1) What is the problem with traffic and cars?
2) What is a phantom intersection?
3) What works to fix this issue?
4) What is a traffic light?
5) What is the real problem with traffic?
6) What do you think about self-driving cars?
7) Did you enjoy this video? Or would you prefer to read an article?

Blog Post 8/31

Blog Post Title: How Apple and the Rest of Silicon Valley Avoids the Tax Man

Link: http://www.wired.com/2016/08/apple-rest-silicon-valley-avoids-tax-man/

1) What is the Double Irish play?
2) How much money does Apple have to pay in back taxes?
3) How do large companies avoid paying high taxes?
4) What do you think of this plan?
5) Can you think of a solution?  What is it?

Blog Post 8/30

Blog Link: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/08/29/verizon-lte-advanced/

What is LTE Advanced?
What percentage of the US population is reached?
How much does it cost?
What phones does it work with?
What are typical speeds on LTE?
What is the fastest speed it can go?

Blog Post Final Exam

https://docs.google.com/a/mgsd.k12.nc.us/forms/d/1JZ0_xE-QuZIQduFDK5nJtKSssirOa1tgHP6XXxg5kNI/viewform

Take this survey!!!!

Blog Post 5/31

With Zenbo, Asus Branches into Home Robots

Link: http://www.pcmag.com/news/344841/with-zenbo-asus-branches-out-into-home-robots

How much does Zenbo cost?
What can Zenbo do?
What are it's capabilities similar to?
How much did Pepper cost?
What do you think about this?

Blog Post 5/26

America's Nukes are Controlled by 8 Inch Floppy Disks

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/americas-nukes-floppy-disks-2016-5

What's the title of the report?
How old are the systems?
How much memory is on those disks?
Why does the gov't think it's a good thing?
What's the plan for these systems?

Blog Post 5/25

New $70 Device Best Product of the Year

Link: http://www.techinsider.io/pebble-core-plays-spotify-sans-smartphone-2016-5

What did Pebble announce?

What is the purpose of the device?

How many songs can it sync?

How does it charge?

When will it be available?

Would you buy one?

Blog Post 5/24

Akelman's Not Here 5/24

Hey guys,

Sorry I'm no there today, I'm currently sitting next to the little fella as he drinks his milk.  So here's the deal for today, you need to do your blog and work on your Genius Hour projects.  We really don't have much time between now and then.

Tomorrow we have the Defy Gravity Trip
Thursday we're playing MK8
Friday is E3
Monday we have no school
Tuesday and Wednesday we'll do small collections
Exams start on Thursday.

So here's some information for you.

Defy Gravity Field Trip is tomorrow.  If you are planning on coming, you better have your money and permission slip on my desk by the end of the day today.  We will be going to Defy Gravity tomorrow at the beginning of 3rd period.  So you will report to your first and 2nd blocks.  Then you will need to come to the Help Desk during 3rd period.

If you have questions, email me today, I'll have my phone near me all day.

Here's your blog for the day:

Reddit's New Embed Feature

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/reddits-new-embed-feature-means-it-could-appear-all-over-the-internet-2016-5?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon_alley_insider+%28Silicon+Alley+Insider%29

What has Reddit unveiled?
What does this do?
How will this feature be beneficial?
How will it make money?

Blog Post 5/23

Project Ara Lives: Google's Modular Phone is Finally Ready

Link: http://www.wired.com/2016/05/project-ara-lives-googles-modular-phone-is-ready/

What is Project Ara?
What's the mission of Ara?
When will consumer versions ship?
What is the name of the new port?
How many does the phone have?
What types of modules will people want?
What do you think about this concept?

Blog Post 5/20

Google Patents Pedestrian Glue for Self-Driving Cars

Link: http://www.bidnessetc.com/69281-google-actually-filed-a-pedestrian-glue-patent-selfdriving-cars/

How does Google want to protect pedestrians?
Why does Google want to do this?
HOw did other companies try to do to fix this issue?
What can they consider building into this?
How many cars does Google have?
When can self-driving cars be on the road?

Blog Post 5/16

Wearable Keyboard Strap does Away with Touching Mobile Device

Link: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/157924/20160512/wearable-keyboard-tap-strap-away-touching-mobile-device-when-typing.htm

What is the purpose of this device?
How does it work?
How well does it work?
What devices does it work with?
What else can you use Tap for?
When is it going to go on sale?
What do you think about this device?

Blog Post 5/13

Instagram's New Logo

Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/fruzsinaeordogh/2016/05/12/love-it-or-hate-it-instagrams-new-logo-is-so-internet-right-now/#1132b5196923

What has instagram changed?

What do people think about the change?

When did the company star?

What does the new logo do?

Blog Post 5/11

Apple Music Reaching out to Students

Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2016/05/09/apple-music-is-reaching-out-to-students-with-discounted-subscriptions/#30f8f19f4ce5

How much will Apple Music cost students?
How can you prove you are a student?
Who else has cheaper options for students?
How much is prime for students?

Blog Post 5/10

Genius Hour Stuff

So you guys should probably look over this again:

Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yd1KeCxJ69i-noeI_2H2sZx0W62d6AsfYP8l86ERDkQ/edit#

When is your Genius Hour Presentation?
What should it mimic?
How much percentage of your grade is your presentation?
Why haven't you been doing your blogs as much as you can?
When is your presentation????

So here's the deal with these.  You have about 20 days until you present.  You need to utilize that time to actually make a compelling case for this.  There will be no more projects in the class.  We will finish up the books, and you will create your genius hour presentation.

I really want to see some creative stuff here.  I think you can do it w/ the time left to you.  Heck you can even make up three blogs that you have left.

Blog Post 5/9

Will Playstation 4 and Xbox One be the Last Console Generation?

Link: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/05/08/will-playstation-4-and-xbox-one-be-the-last-consol.aspx?source=eptfxblnk0000004

What new feature will be available on these consoles?
What does shorter life cycles for gaming systems point to?
What is the next big step in gaming?
How many PS4s have been sold?
Why would Xbox release an updated console?
Who else may get into the console gaming market?

Blog Post 5/5

Cinco de Mayo!!!

Apple Music May Get Retuned in June

Link: http://www.macworld.com/article/3064729/ios/apple-music-retune-reportedly-coming-in-june.html

What are the two problems with Apple Music?
Who oversees the redesign?
What is APple wanting to do?
What colors will the backgrounds be?
How many apple Music subscribers are there?
What do you use for streaming?

Blog Post 5/4

May the 4th be with you

10 Year Old Hacks into Instagram

Link:http://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/10-year-old-boy-hacks-7893619

How much has facebook given him?
What did he do on the platform?
When was the bug fixed?
What si the Bug Bounty Program?
What else was discovered during this program?

Blog Post 5/3

FBI Uses 5th Amendment loophole to unlock iPhone

Link: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/02/judge-unlock-iphone-touch-id/


What have LA courts forced a woman to do?
How did this decision come about?
What is protected by the 5th amendment?  What is not?
What did the 2014 case say?
What do you think about this?  Do you think it violates the 5th amendment clause of self-incrimination?

Blog Post 5/2

Is There a Better Way to Pay for America's Schools

(Sorry, another long, but good article)

Link: http://www.npr.org/2016/05/01/476224759/is-there-a-better-way-to-pay-for-americas-schools

What was part 1 about?
What was part 2 about?
What does TABOR stand for?
What was the effect of Tabor?
How do people help Low-wealth schools?
What can states do to understand needs of students?
What percentatge of US students that spend at least eh national average on students?
What's the deal with federal money for schools?
What did Johnson implement?
How much does Title I give to a kid in Mississippi?
What do you think about this article?

Blog Post 4/29

NYT Giving 300,000 Google Cardboard Viewers

Link: http://techcrunch.com/2016/04/28/the-nyt-is-giving-out-300000-more-google-cardboard-viewers/

How many devices has the NYT distributed before?
What is the purpose of giving out the headsets?
What does the sound in the video do?
What does Google offer in VR?
What has the NYT VR app focused on?
How many times has the app been downloaded?

Blog Post 4/28

Nintendo Announces date for NX console

Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36149049

Do you own a Nintendo console?  Which one?
What's the name of Nintendo's next console?
How many smartphone games is Nintendo releasing?
How many Wii U's were sold this year?
What games will be released?

Blog Post 4/27

Google, Ford, and Uber created a Group for Self-Driving Cars

Link: http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/26/11510076/self-driving-coalition-ford-google-uber-lyft-volvo-nhtsa

What did these companies announce?
Who is the head?
What's the point of this group?
Do you think there need to be new laws for this type of thing?  Why?

Blog Post 4/26

Don't Text and Drive, or the Feds will DM you

Link: http://www.wired.com/2016/04/dont-text-drive-feds-will-slide-dms/

How many people die a year in the US because of distracted driving?

What is the NHTSA doing now?

What is April?

What's the goal of NHTSA's behavior?

Who is the focus of this?

When does the campaign end?

Blog Post 4/25

The Average Webpage is Now the Size of the Original Doom

Link: http://www.wired.com/2016/04/average-webpage-now-size-original-doom/

How big was Doom?

How big is today's average website?

What does this mean for the web?

How big is Wired's site?

Why are sites so big these days?

What does this mean for ISPs?

What do bloated sites do for users?

What's going on with websites today?

Whose working on speeding up pages?

Blog Post 4/22

Facebook Messenger Update Adds support for 50 Recipients

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

What can Facebook Messenger now do?
What can you turn on?
Why is Messenger getting this feature?

Here's the real link: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Facebook-Messenger-update-adds-support-for-group-calls-with-up-to-50-recipients_id80411

Blog Post 4/21

One Woman's Fitbit Decided a Criminal Case

Link: http://bgr.com/2016/04/20/fitbit-fitness-tracker-legal-case/

What had this woman claimed?

What did the Fitbit prove?

What does a Fitbit do over the course of 24 hours?

What do you think about this case?

Blog Post 4/20

Amazon Prime Video Comes by itself

Link: http://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-prime-video-comes-out-on-its-own/

How much will Amazon Prime Video cost by itself?
What is the new subscription model for Prime?
Why did Amazon do this?
What shows does Amazon have exclusively?
How many households subscribe to online video services?

BTW, when you get to college, you should sign up for Amazon Prime.  It's 1/2 price for students.

Blog Post 4/19

Why America's Schools Have a Money Problem

Link: http://www.npr.org/2016/04/18/474256366/why-americas-schools-have-a-money-problem

What's the difference between rich schools and poor schools?

How much does a district spend on a student in North Carolina?

How much in Mooresville?

Where does the achievement gap begin?

Where does school funding come from in the US?

Why does it vary between districts?

What case struck at the heart of the nation's school funding system?

What happens in Coolidge on Fridays?

What do you think about this article?

Blog Post 4/18

Apple Renaming OS X into MacOS

Link: http://gizmodo.com/apple-might-turn-os-x-into-macos-1771143946

What was before OS X?
Where did Apple name it MacOS?
What other Operating Systems does Apple Have?
When is Siri coming to Macbooks?
When are they going to change the name?

Blog Post 4/15

Obama to Help Push for Open Market Cable Set-Top Boxes

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/16/us/politics/obama-set-top-boxes.html

What is Obama doing?

What will the proposal allow people to do?

Who support these proposals?

What are they comparing the boxes to?

How has Obama combatted the trend in the past?

How did he weigh in about Net neutrality?

Blog Post 4/14

The Death of the Macbook Air

Link: http://bgr.com/2016/04/12/2016-retina-macbook-pro-air/

What will Apple launch instead of the air this year?
What will the new Pros look like?
What is Apple focusing on?
What do you think this means for a place like Mooresville?

Blog Post 4/13

Relay for Life Updates

Just wanted to make sure you are reading your emails the right way.  So here ya go:

I just attended a Relay for Life meeting and I thought I would update you instead of having Mr. Akelman put it in our meeting (it's a ton of info).

1. Relay for Life is Friday, June 3. A sign up genius will be made soon to sign up for shifts. Technically, it's supposed to go from 6 PM - 6 AM, however, it did not last this long last year. We will be located at spot 15, near the scoreboard and the kids zone with the fun inflatables. 

2. If you know a survivor (or are a survivor), sign up for the Relay for Life survivor dinner! It's a free meal for all survivors and caregivers are welcome to come ($5). This dinner will be Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Williamson's Chapel UMC (near Harris Teeter). If you would like an info sheet about this, I will leave some in the help desk.

3. Luminaries are available for "purchase". For $10, you can have someone's name inside a luminary. These are lined up along the track and it looks really cool! This can be in honor or in memory of someone with cancer. Again, if you're interested, I'll leave the paperwork in the help desk. 

4. Our "Mooresville Madden" tournament sign ups have officially begun. The tournament will be held May 13 after school. $5 per person to play, encourage your friends to sign up. The more money we raise from Mooresville Madden, the less 50/50 raffle tickets we have to sell! Our goal is set at $1400 and we have $1265 to go.

Thanks for all your help in my Relay For Life/Genius Hour project! Please let me know if you have any questions.

~Rebecca

1) When is Relay for Life?

2) Where will we be located?

3) How much is the survivor dinner?

4) How much are luminaries?

5) When is the Mooresville Madden tournament?

6) Who do you contact if you have questions about Relay?

Blog Post 4/12

Facbook is Succeeding Where Google Should Have Dominated

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-f8-preview-vs-google-2016-4?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon_alley_insider+%28Silicon+Alley+Insider%29

How has Facebook been beating google recently?
What does Live video mean?
What is Facebook going to release in Messenger?
What's the future of searching?
How is Google going to compete?

Blog Post 4/11

Google Axes Free Fiber Option in Kansas City

Link: http://mashable.com/2016/04/11/google-fiber-kansas-city-free/#tsCn7lSnmkqY

How much does 5Mbit/s cost consumers?

How much will google charge now?

How much is the installation fee?

What does this mean for Google Fiber?

Blog Post 4/8

Amazon releases Alexa API

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-releases-api-to-add-more-smart-home-capabilities-to-alexa-2016-4

What will the open API allow developers to do?
What example could be done?
Why would Amazon do this?
What is IoT?
What would you do with a device that can control your technology life?

Blog Post 4/7

Reddit Launches New Tool to Curb Harassment on its Platform

Link: http://www.technewstoday.com/29218-reddit-launches-new-tool-to-curb-harassment-on-its-platform/

What new feature did Reddit announce?
What will it do?
What did Twitter do to curb abuse?
What have users criticized Reddit for?
What do you think will happen to Reddit's user base?

Blog Post 4/6

WhatsApp's Encryption Embrace is Landmark Event

Link: http://fortune.com/2016/04/06/whatsapp-encryption-embrace/

Who has used encrypted communications?
What made people start wanting encryption?
Why is WhatsApp important in the encryption fight?
What kind of technology does it use?
How many people use it?
How to they turn on the encryption?
What do you think about encryption?

Blog Post 4/5

You can now watch MLB games on Yahoo for Free

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/yahoo-to-live-stream-180-mlb-games-this-season-2016-4

Do you like watching baseball?  Why or Why not?

How many games can you watch this year for free?

What else is Yahoo offering this season?

Who else is competing in this space?

What do you think about this move?  Is it good for a business?  Why or Why not?

Blog Post 4/4

The White House Has Had a Massive Tech Overhaul

Link: http://gizmodo.com/the-white-house-has-had-a-massive-tech-overhaul-1768855776

What do White House employees now have?
Who overseas the technology?
Who solved this problem?
How much cable was removed?
It's about time right?

Blog Post 3/24

Halfway done.

How's your quarter been?  Should I change anything?  Tell me a story.

Blog Post 3/23

Hey guys,

I'm going to be late today.  I have to run to the Dentist to get a new filling that fell out last night and hurts pretty bad... yeah... I should be back around 3rd period.

1st Period -- Mitch and Ally, do you think you can do digital portfolios w/ Ms. Vogt's class?  Should be simple, if you can't let me know and I'll email Ms. Vogt quickly.

2nd Period -- Make sure the Help Desk doesn't burn down.

Now today's blog: Google Photos Can Make Albums for You

Link: http://www.slashgear.com/google-photos-can-make-albums-for-you-when-youre-too-lazy-to-23432947/

What is Google doing to photos?
What is Auto Awesome?
How does this feature work?
You guys should use this service, it's awesome and free.
What platforms is this on?

Blog Post 3/22

What Apple's Reuse Robot says about Sustainability

Link: https://www.greenbiz.com/article/what-apples-reuse-robot-says-about-sustainability-and-tech

What is Liam?
What does it allow Apple to do?
How many iPhones has apple sold last year?
How much waste is produced each year?
What Planned Obsolence?

Blog Post 3/21

Car Hacking a Real Risk for Motorists: FBI

Link: http://www.hngn.com/articles/190753/20160321/car-hacking-real-risk-motorists-fbi.htm

Who says that vehicles may be the target of sabotage?
What are hackers able to do to cars now?
What type of threats are there in hacking cars?
How can consumers stay safe?

Blog Post 3/18

Dominoes Using Robots to Deliver Pizza

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-dominos-to-trial-robots-for-pizza-delivery-2016-3

Where are they trying this concept?
How big is it?
How does it work?
How do customers get their pizza?
How far can it deliver pizzas?

Blog Post 3/17

Happy St. Pattie's Day!

Nike's first Self-Lacing Sneaker

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-nike-unveils-its-first-self-lacing-sneaker-2016-3

How does the show work?
What else did Nike highlight?
Why is adaptive lacing big?
What's the name of the shoe?
Would you buy it?  Why or why not?

Blog Post 3/16

Instagram to Rearrange Your Feed Chronologically

Link: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/141362/20160316/instagram-rearrange-feed-will-ditch-chronological-order-show-best-posts.htm

What is Instagram doing?
When did Instagram start?
Why are they changing their algorithm?
How often do you use Instagram?
What do you think about this change?

Blog Post Ides of March

Playstation 4 and Xbox One owners can finally play games together

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-opens-xbox-one-online-play-to-sony-pc-2016-3?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon_alley_insider+%28Silicon+Alley+Insider%29

What is Microsoft doing?
What does this mean?
What do you think about this development?
What game will be using this first?

Blog Post 3/14

Hey guys!

You should be getting used to this kind of thing now, but it's never fun.  I was expecting to come back today and regale you with stories of adventure and craziness, but my little fella got a case of something either on the trip or on the plane back and needs his father for the day.

I'm not belittling the fact that you need me too, it's just that... I know you guys can take care of yourselves.  Today I will be about 95% available to you with questions and whatnot.  I turned off my vacation responder and whatnot.  So I'll be around and answering questions.  I'll also send you guys a random message with something to do.

That being said... I heard you did an amazing job with the tech visit and were very good for the sub.  I can't stress enough how much I love having you guys in class so I don't have to worry about anything while I'm not there.  You are some remarkable kids.  Thanks again.

I'm going to be grading blogs today and I'll also be looking at your Diigo Sites.  So if you haven't submitted them, please do so.  If you don't know how, just e-mail me the link and that'll work for me.  But without further ado here's today's blog article.

Blog Post 3/14

Go Grandmaster Lee Sedol Grabs Consolation Win Against Google’s AI

Link: http://www.wired.com/2016/03/go-grandmaster-lee-sedol-grabs-consolation-win-googles-ai/

What is AlphaGo?
What does this competition mean for AI?
How did game 4 start?
How did the computer learn the game?
How did Google Connect AlphaGo?
What move changed the game?
Who won game 4?
Who won the competition?

Thanks again guys!  Remember your make-up work is due on Monday if you haven't done it yet.  E-mail me when it's done.

PS: It's Pie Day -- Here are some freebies: http://www.charlotteonthecheap.com/celebrate-pi-day-in-charlotte/

Akelman's Gone Blog Post 3/10 and 3/11

Hey guys,

You know I'm gone...  Here's the stuff that you need to know.

All information on the Tech visit is listed on the board.  Make sure you follow directions.  Your job during the tours is to get people to ask questions and to answer them.  You need to represent Mooresville.  You should be professional and courteous.  Hold doors open, be nice, and don't get too excited.  You'll be great.

For Friday, you should use the opportunity to get your work done.  Look at your grades.  Fix them.  E-mail me when they are fixed.

Lastly, you have your Diigo 20 websites due on Friday.  Submit to https://docs.google.com/a/students.mgsd.k12.nc.us/forms/d/1ErZBYwFMk55EWdJpwg7EuexmdfjXWC8CUvHXrzv9PkA/prefill.  I won't be online until Monday to check it, but submit your link on Friday...

Lastly, I won't be available for e-mail or anything else over the next few days.  So if you e-mail expect a small delay.

For those of you looking for work to-do here's are the assignments that are going to be on your Report Cards:

• All Your Blogs
• Blogger Digital Skill
• Google Site Digital Skill
• Zeitgeist Digital Skill
• Typing Challenge Skill 
• Performance Task #1 
• Performance Task #2
• Help Desk Reponsibilities
• Genius Hour Stuff
• Genius Hour Blogs
• Research Draft (Driving Question)
• Diigo Site
• Annotated Bibliography (not yet assigned)

Make sure you grade yourself on that stuff to make sure you get 100's.  2nd Quarter Ends on the 24th, but I want your work to be done by the 21st.  IF YOU DON'T EMAIL ME, IT WON'T GET CHECKED.

So without further ado... Here are your blogs for Thursday; and Friday.

Blog 3/10

Even Tim Cook's Old High School Has Stopped Giving It's Students Macbooks

Link: http://gizmodo.com/even-tim-cooks-old-high-school-has-stopped-giving-its-s-1763638422

What did the district use to use?

What are they switching to?

Why are they switching?

Do you think that Mooresville should switch? Why or Why not?

Blog 3/11

Meet Tovala a Smart Oven that Cooks everything in 30 Minutes

Link: http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/08/meet-tovala-a-smart-oven-that-aims-to-perfectly-cook-ready-made-meals-in-under-30-minutes/

What's the goal of Tovala?

How does it work?

Where can you get one?

Where will they make their money?

How does it use your smartphone?

Would you buy one?

Blog Post 3/9

FCC Proposes Broadband Internet Subsidy for Low Income Consumers

Link: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/139599/20160309/fcc-proposes-broadband-internet-subsidy-for-low-income-consumers.htm

What is lifeline tethering?
What would the FCC do for 65 million americans?
What was the service first used for?
What will the new standards include?
What else does it want to do with ISPs?
What do you think about this proposal?  Why?
Do you believe that Internet is a right?  Why or Why not?

Blog Post 3/8

Toyota Developing Wearable Mobility Device for Blind and Visually Impaired

Link: http://phys.org/news/2016-03-toyota-wearable-mobility-device-visually.html

What is the project called?
How does it work?
What will it eventually be able to do?
How are they including employees?

Blog Post 3/7

A Plan in Case of Robots take Jobs: Give everyone a Paycheck

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/03/technology/plan-to-fight-robot-invasion-at-work-give-everyone-a-paycheck.html

What happens to workers in the United States of Robots?
What is the plan to combat this?
How does it work?
What will it cover?
Why would this work?
What do you think about this idea?  Why?
How do you think people would react?
What will push political acceptance of the idea?

Blog Post 3/3 and 3/4 IMPORTANT TO READ!!!

Hey guys,

So you have a few things planned for the next two days.  First and foremost I want to remind you that you need to make sure students are taken care of with their issues.  I will be available to answer questions, but it may take a minute because it'll take while to respond.  Listen to Frank and get your stuff done.  Speaking of which:

1st Period
Ally -- You need to finish up the ticket thing.  Also you need to make sure the fellas take care of the Help Desk stuff by running tickets and whatnot.  You need to also work on the In the News Thing. Don't forget to do your Genius Hour Blog.
Robert -- You need to finish your Zeitgeist project.  Make sure it's put in your folder in Drive so I can check it.  When you're done.  Work on the In the News thing.  If you finish early, that's an if... You should start on the typing challenge.  Don't forget your Genius Hour Blog.
Mitch -- Do what you normally do.  Finish the in the News Thing.  Finish your Blog.  And Help Robert with learning how to use Google Drive properly.
Josh -- Don't let anyone eat any of those peppers.  Do what you normally do.  Do the In the News Thing.  Do you blog.  Share your tentative Google Drive thing for your research paper.

2nd Period
Rebecca -- Make sure the boys don't burn down the Help Desk.  Man the station in my stead.
Mark, J, and Eric -- Listen to Rebecca.  Do your blog.  Do your Genius Hour Blog.  Finish the bulletin boards.  Finish Zeitgeists and upload them to your drive folder.  Complete your make-up work.  DON'T MESS AROUND BECAUSE I'M NOT THERE.  E-mail me with questions.  If you finish early you should start on your Typing Project.

3rd Period
Ally -- Do the deposit.  Don't let the Help Desk burn down.  I hope you are feeling better.
Paige -- Do what you normally do.  Don't let the Help Desk burn down.

4th Period
Berk and Deb -- So I was going to make a video for my presentation, but I decided that it'd be easier to use you guys.  So tomorrow around 1:20 I'll be Facetiming in.  Answer it.  I'm going to need you to talk about what the Help Desk is all about.  Make sure you are professional.  That being said... Make sure the Help Desk is good.  Finish editing your videos they are due on Friday.  Do your blog.  Do your genius hour blog etc.
Jake -- Don't forget to interview Higdon around 1:00.  Try to be back for the Facetime call.  Do your make-up work.  Finish your Zeitgeist and put it in Google Drive.  Work on your typing.  Do you blog.  Finish your video for the project you and Tommy are working on.
Tommy -- Finish your Zeitgeist.  Try not to cry over Donald Trump. Work on your typing.  Do your Blog.  Finish your video for the project you and Jake are working on.

IF ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS... YOU CAN FACETIME OR TEXT ME USING THE MAIN COMPUTER AT ANYTIME.  IF IT'S NOT AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE JUST EMAIL ME.

I'll miss you guys a bunch.  I'd rather be there anyway.  But whatever.

Here are your blogs for the next two days:

Blog 3/3 Intel Eyes Path to Get Back to Moore's Law

Link: http://www.computerworld.com/article/3040205/windows-pcs/intel-eyes-path-to-get-back-to-moores-law.html?google_editors_picks=true

What does intel do?
What are they working on now?
What is Moore's Law?
What is the next name of the Chips Intel is releasing?
What happens when the chips get smaller?
Who does Intel Compete with?
How much does it cost for Intel to keep up with Moore's Law?

Blog 3/4 Google Plans to Kill the Wallet for Good

Link: http://bgr.com/2016/03/02/google-hands-free-payment-system/

Do you ever use your phone's payment system?
When was the last time?
What has Google Come up with?
What's it called?
How does it work?
Do you think it's a good idea?
Do you think it'll work?  Why or Why not?

Blog Post 3/2

DirecTV to offer Streaming Cable like Netflix

Link: http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2016/03/02/at-t-to-offer-directv-streaming-video.html

What will this service allow customers to do?
Why are they offerien this?
What will they included?
Who owns DirecTV?
When will this beginning?

Blog Post 2/29

LEAP DAY

New Raspberry Pi 3

Link: http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/29/11122950/raspberry-pi-3-announced-price-specs-release-date


How old is the Raspberry Pi?
What does it include?
What is the Raspberry Pi?
How much does it cost?
What could you use this for?

Blog Post 2/26

Risky Driving Behavior Causes 320,000 Crashes Annually

Link: http://www.mirrordaily.com/risky-driving-behavior-crashes/27678/

What is the most common risky driving behavior?
How many people participated in risky driving?
What is Drowsy driving?
What is a new problem?
What are you guilty of doing while driving?

Blog Post 2/25

Advertisers Love Facebook's New Reactions

Link: http://www.wired.com/2016/02/advertisers-feel-facebooks-new-reactions-%F0%9F%98%8D/

Have you used the new Reactions?
What does this mean for Advertisers?
What can they now do?
Why are they a new development?
How can Facebook have a tangible impact for marketers?

Blog 2/24

Mighty is an iPod Shuffle that Runs Spotify

Link: http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/23/11102010/mighty-spotify-player-ipod-shuffle

Why has the iPod shuffle lost significance?
What is the Mighty Audio trying to do?
Where does it get the colors from?
How does it work?
How much is the Kickstarter for?
Would you buy something like this?  Why or Why not?

Blog Post 2/23

LG's New Modular Pone

Link: http://www.wired.com/2016/02/lg-g5-announce/

What's new about this phone?
What does this allow you to do?
How does the camera work on this phone?
What is it made out of?
What else can you do with this phone?

Blog Post 2/22

Why NBC is Wrong about Netflix

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/nbc-is-wrong-about-netflix-and-binge-watching-2016-2

What does NBC say people are doing?
What do you watch more; TV or Netflix?
What did SymphonyAM say about watching habits?
What's the problem w/ NBCs reasoning?
How many series is Netflix releasing this year?

Blog Post 2/19

Facebook Putting Adds in Messenger

Link: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/134792/20160219/facebook-plans-to-put-ads-in-messenger-very-soon-report.htm

Do you use facebook messenger?
What is Facebook doing?
Why are they doing it?
What won't businesses be able to do?

Blog Post 2/18

Apple, the FBI, encryption, and why You should be worried

Link: http://venturebeat.com/2016/02/17/on-apple-the-fbi-encryption-and-why-you-should-be-worried/

What did a judge order Apple to do?
What did Apple do in response?
Why did Apple do this?
How do modern phones work?
What did the Snowden leaks lead Apple and Google to do?
What did this do to law enforcement?
How can apple help law enforcement?
Why doesn't Apple want to do this?
What's a StingRay?
Why is Apple worried about things like StingRays?
What do you think about this controversy?  Is Apple or the government right?  Why?

Blog Post 2/17

Turn your Car into a Connected Car

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-drivemode-2016-2?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon_alley_insider+%28Silicon+Alley+Insider%29

What is Drivemode trying to do?
What can it do?
How is it designed?
How old is the average vehicle on the road in the US?
Who is one of Drivemodes competitors?
What do you think about this technology?
Would you buy it?

Blog Post 2/16

Social Media is killing Gap, Abercrombie, and J. Crew

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/social-media-is-killing-traditional-retailers-2016-2?r=UK&IR=T

What is causing the downturn of these stores?
How do kids buy things today?
Do you agree with the quote "Their entire life, if it's not sharable, it didn't happen?"
Why is Zara succeeding?
What do traditional retailers need to do?
What is Banana Republic doing?
When was the last time you went to one of these stores?

Blog Post 2/12

Drug Pricing is a Mess and We're All Paying For it

I know this blog isn't about technology in the traditional sense, but I really enjoyed reading it.  Hopefully, you'll learn something as well.

Link: http://vitals.lifehacker.com/drug-pricing-is-a-mess-and-we-re-all-paying-for-it-1758338047

How do patients get drugs for free?
Why is this a no-win game?
Why isn't it in drug companies best interests to say how much a drug costs?
What do you think about the medicine superbowl ads?
What did Drug prices do to insurance premiums in 2016?
How do drug companies pick how much a drug costs?
What do you think about this problem?

Blog Post 2/11

House Bill to Prevent States from Banning Encryption

Link: http://www.computerworld.com/article/3032219/encryption/house-bill-would-prevent-patchwork-of-state-laws-banning-smartphone-encryption.html

What is the measure called?
What's it supposed to do?
What is the purpose of encryption?
Why would we want to be able to un-encrypt phones?
What do the proposals say?
What does Congress say about the state laws?
Do you think that phones should or should not be encrypted? Why?

Blog Post 2/10

India bans Facebook's Basics App to Support Net Neutrality

Link: http://www.wired.com/2016/02/facebooks-free-basics-app-is-now-banned-in-india/

What did India block?
Why did it ban it?
What is Free Basics?
Why does Facebook want to use this?
What is zero rating?
What is net neutrality?
What was Zuckerbergs argument?
What is happening with net neutrality in the US?

Blog Post 2/9

Rescue Robots Should be Built Like Cockroaches

Link: http://www.wired.com/2016/02/cockroaches-squish-their-way-into-rescue-robotics/

Why is the cockroach good for search and rescue?
What is an exoskeleton?
How fast can they move?
What's the name of the new membrane created by researchers?
What purpose would they serve?
What's the next priority for robots?

Blog Post 2/8

Apple's Next Big Thing is Virtual Reality

Link:  http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-is-getting-into-vr-in-a-big-way-2016-2

What is VR?
Have you ever used VR?
What evidence suggests that Apple is getting into the game?
Do you think that Apple will make a VR headset?
What is the rumor on the iPhone 7?
What is Microsoft doing in this space?
Do you think it's a good idea?  Would you use somethign with VR?

Blog Post 2/5

Credit for Cracked iPhone

Link: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/130897/20160205/cracked-iphone-screen-apple-upgrades-trade-in-program-will-give-credit-for-broken-iphone-6-6-plus-and-5s.htm

What is apple going to start doing?
What will it allow people to do?
Why is Apple doing this?
Who will this benefit?
What else will Apple stores be doing?

Blog Post 2-4

Google Fiber to Be Free for Some

Link: http://www.computerworld.com/article/3029639/networking/google-fiber-to-be-free-for-select-affordable-housing-residents.html

What did Google announce yesterday?

Where will it launch?

Why is Google doing this?

What else will this service provide?

Who qualifies for the service?

What do you think about this?

Blog Post 2/2

Happy Groundhog Day!

You guys know what to do now.  Honors kids, you can contact me if you need me.

Here's what you got for today.  Make sure that students are getting their things answered timely.  Everyone needs to sign-up for a tutorial on the back board.  Do that ASAP.

When you are done work on that.  Take a look at the due date board and start working.

Here's the blog for today:

Many High School Grads Leave Money on the Table

Link: http://twocents.lifehacker.com/many-high-school-grads-leave-money-on-the-table-so-fil-1756303594

What do High School students miss out on?
What was the average rate of money left per student?
How much is left on the table in North Carolina?
Why are these numbers a little skewed?
What is the message of this blog?

Blog Post 2/1

2/1 License Plate Readers Now Collect Debt

Link: http://www.wired.com/2016/01/security-this-week-license-plate-readers-in-texas-are-now-also-debt-collectors/

You only have to read the Vigilant Solutions’ License Plate Reader Database Is a Massive Threat to Privacy

What did Vigilant Solutions offer Texas?

What does Vigilant get? 

What does the technology do?

What do you think about this?

Blog 1/29/16

Blog Post Title: 1/29 Apple Changing Charging

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-investigating-wireless-charging-bloomberg-2016-1?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon_alley_insider+%28Silicon+Alley+Insider%29

What is Apple thinking about doing?
What's the purpose of this?
What are the issues with it?
Would you like having this?
When would this come out?
What would be the benefit of this?

Blog Post 1-28

Get Ready for Facebooks 'Like' Button Change

Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/facebook-reaction-buttons-are-coming_us_56a8e0f0e4b0f71799288677?ir=Technology&section=us_technology

When will the change occur?
What other reactions are there?
Where were they tested?
Which reaction do you like most?
Why did they change the like button?

Blog Post 1/27

Uber for Kids Takes Executive from Uber

Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/hopskipdrive-expands-in-los-angeles-by-hiring-uber-exec-2016-1

What's the name of the company?
Who started the company?
What is the focus of the company?
What can parents get in this company?
What is a competitor for this service?
What do you think about this type of business?

Blog 1/26

Blog Title: 1/26 Cortana Will Force You to Keep Your Email Promises

Link: http://gizmodo.com/cortana-will-force-you-to-keep-your-email-promises-1755114855

Who makes Cortana?
Do you use virtual assistants on your phone?
What is Cortana going to start doing?
What two new features are they introducing?
Would you use any of these features?

Blog Post 1-21

Howdy guys!

So I'm out today.  Alex is sick with a wicked little fever (for those of you who don't know he's my son.)  I'm watching him today to make sure he feels better.  I'm only an email away and I'll have my phone on me.

Here's what I need from you today:

All:
1) Turn in your stuff that you were supposed to have signed into the bin on my desk (Put in the one that doesn't have any stuff there).
2) Look for a good topic to brainstorm for your Genius Hour Project.  You have a blog due tomorrow -- basic thoughts on what you think about the project and what you are thinking
3) Do your blog which is located below this other stuff.

Honors:
Make sure things don't burn everything down.  Answer emails and do what you are supposed to be doing.
Show the newbies how to enter there blogs and help them to build it.
Email me your links to your old blogs so I can follow them via RSS
Try to Deliver Chelsie Ingle's Laptop -- I don't know what class she's in

Regular:
1) Follow the Directions in Learn on how to create your blog properly.  Make sure you do all the necessary bits.
2)

Some other notes for you.  I feel bad for not being there, but I got stuff to do.  Remember I'm only an e-mail or Facetime away.  So without further ado... Here's your blog.

Blog Title: 1/21 Google Chrome is Getting a Big Speed Boost

Link: http://time.com/4187448/google-chrome-update-brotli/


What is Chrome doing?
How does it do it?
How much more effective will it be?
Why do you think Google is doing this with it's browser?

That's it... That easy for this blog.  I'm willing to bet I won't see you tomorrow, I think we won't have school.  But if we do then I'll be there.  Again; let me know if you have any questions.