BP 1/31

Morning Ya'll!

I'll be back tomorrow, and we'll do our first meeting and some other stuff, so don't miss me too much.  Thanks for holding down the fort while I've been gone!

BP 1/31: Apple Holding Key iOS Features for 2019

What is Apple going to focus on in the next version?

What issues has the OS had?

What type of features are we expecting in 2019?

What features do we expect this year?

What do consumers pay for?

BP 1/30

BP 1/30: Fitness Tracking App Compromised Top-Secret US Military Bases

What's the name of the app that has published this?
Where were the bases discovered?
What else can be explored using this data?
What's the most dangerous part of these lines?
What other countries have been exposed?
What's in Djibouti?

BP 1/29

Good Morning From Pensacola, FL,

I hope you guys enjoyed your wonderful and restful weekend.  This webpage is going to be the home of all of your blogs and any announcements that I need to make.  Its purpose is for you to check daily so you know what is happening and going on.  I'm going to try to link to our minutes as well with everything. 

Anywho, the post is not normally this long, but I wanted to add a few loose ends.  1st of all, Tyce and Ethan, bring those laptops up to Mr. William's room the moment you read this.  2nd of all, Jessica, report cards go on on the 7th.  Third of all, the backboard has been updated with due dates.  The only thing of note on there that you aren't aware of is I may need some of you to help me out on the evening of March the 5th.  Details will come when I come back.

Make sure all of the laptops that are on the counter are taken care of today and listen to Frank.

Lastly, here's your blog post.  When you post these on your own blogs, just copy my title and use that as your title, it makes life easier for me when you grade it.  Click the link to access the article... if you have any questions, feel free to ask the honors help desk student and they'll answer the questions as best as they can.

Oh!  One last thing before your blog, please email me if you need anything while I'm gone.  I'll see you Thursday!

BP 1/29: Google's Testing a New App Letting anyone publish a Local Story

What's the name of the app?
Where is the app in pilot?
What is the purpose of this app?
Who is this application aimed at?
How can this tool help push the envelope of Tiwtter and Facebook?
What do you think of this app? 
Do you think we should use this for the Help Desk/Mooresville?

BP 1/10

Congrats guys!

You finished Help Desk for the Fall 2017 Semester.  Before the end of class I'll share my affection.  That being said, I'd really like you to answer a few questions about the class in order for me to become better and help ya'll.

1) What did you like about this class?
2) What didn't you like about this class?
3) What was your favorite project in this class?
4) What was your least favorite project in this class?
5) What advice do you have for me moving forward?
6) What advice do you have for students moving forward?
7) What would you change about this class?
8) What's something I shouldn't change?

BP 1/9

BP 1/9: Democrats Plan to Save Open Internet

What is the magic number of cosponsors to get a vote?
What is the CRA?
What's the point of this vote if they know it will fail?
What is Votefornetneutrality.com?
Who is the chairman of the FCC?

BP 1/8

Howdy Y'all.

Sorry, I'm not there.  Eleanor has the Croop... it's just a nasty cough and she needs to stay home and rest.  So that's where I am.

Your Genius Hour presentations are due on Wednesday, so you should be busy.  Make sure the HD doesn't burn down in my absence.

Anywho, here is your blog for today:

BP 1/8: What to look for at CES?

What is important to take away from CES?
What is 5G?
What are techs doing to find the next big thing?
What is now part of the tech industry?
Why will the Keynote address be interesting this year?

BP 1/5

BP 1/5: All Apple Devices are vulnerable to Chip Flaws

What devices are susceptible to the vulnerabilities?
What is the vulnerability?
When does Apple say the issues were fixed?
What's the best way to fix this issue on your phone?
What does Apple say about the vulnerability?

BP 1/4

A Few Notes
1) I graded all the blogs
2) I also graded the techsplanations.  You may want to check your grade.

BP 1/4: Everything about Apple Slowing iPhones

Why does Apple slow down old iPhones?
What have consumers done?
What is Apple now doing for consumers?
What else weakens iPhone batteries?
What iPhone's are impacted by this?
How can you check your phone's performance?
How long will a battery replacement take?

BP 1/3

Happy New Year!!!

We'll have a meeting at somepoint today.  But I feel like it'll be crazy.

BP 1/3: Big Security Issue with Intel Chips

What computers will suffer from this issue?
What does the patch do?
What does the flaw affect?
When will they make the issue available for all to see?