Thursday, January 7, 2016

Blog 1-7

Driveless Transportation Drones?

Link: http://bgr.com/2016/01/07/ehang-184-personal-transportation-drone/

What's different about this drone?
What kind of safety systems does it have?
How do you determine destinations?
How does it land?
Would you buy one?  Why or why not?  I would...

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Blog 1/6

Twitter Removing 140 Character?

Link: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/01/05/twitter-may-soon-go-beyond-140-characters/78304512/

What has Twitter been hinting at recently?
What could the new limit be?
When would it take place?
What do you think about this idea?
How would this feature work?

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Blog 1/5

Oculus Rift Goes on Sale

Link: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/05/oculus-rift-vr-headset-finally-goes-on-sale-with-mystery-price-tag.html

When does the Oculus go on sale?
What games will it come with?
How did it start?
How many other VRs are there?

Monday, January 4, 2016

Blog Post 1/4

CES 2016 Preview

Blog Link: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ces-2016-preview-consumer-electronics-show-las-vegas/

Where is CES?
What's the first thing that we can expect from CES?
Who are the big players here?
How much could this make?
What do you think about these connected cars?
What type of wearables will we see?
What else is going to be at the show?

Thursday, December 17, 2015

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?

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

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?

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

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? 

Monday, December 14, 2015

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?

Friday, December 11, 2015

Blog 12/11

Walmart Adds Walmart Pay


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?

Thursday, December 10, 2015

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?

BP 5/20

BP 5/20: Bluetooth's Complexity Has Become a Security Risk WHat is the BlueBorne flaw? How is Bluetooth developed? How can malicious...