Monthly Archives: December 2015

ASEE Talks

More for me than general consumption, but the link below is for a series of talks at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Engineering Technology Leadership Institute (ETLI) that I wanted to keep: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=asee+etli+2013

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IEEE and IoT

With the Internet of Things (IoT) becoming a “big deal”, IEEE has started a big push to get ahead of the game. They created a new IoT Web Portal for the latest news and also started a new IEEE IoT … Continue reading

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Ozobot

Just ran across an ad for a robot I haven’t seen before: Ozobot. Looks to be geared towards teaching kids programming. More info at: http://shop.ozobot.com/

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Quantum Computers Explained

This video explains why we have reached the end of Moore’s Law and what Quantum Computers are and how they work.

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Article: Who hid a backdoor in a popular corporate VPN program?

Who hid a backdoor in a popular corporate VPN program? http://flip.it/tqbRm

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IEEE Provides the Keys to a Smarter Home

from: The Institute (IEEE) By KATHY PRETZ 1 December 2015 Members are making it possible for all your appliances and devices to communicate with each other That once-futuristic vision of a home full of smart gadgets that anticipate our needs, … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays

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Hour of Code 2015

Published on Nov 16, 2015 Computer science is a foundational field that opens doors for all boys and girls. Starring Sheryl Sandberg, Jasmine Lawrence, Karlie Kloss, May-Li Khoe, Mia Epner, Alice Steinglass, Jess Lee, Jessica Alba, Paola Mejía Minaya, Malala … Continue reading

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IEEE 2015 Gift Guide

Yet another robotic gift guide for 2015, this one done by IEEE, can be found at IEEE Spectrum – 2015 Robot Gift Guide In short, their list includes: Drones Starter Drone: Parrot AR Drone 2.0 Camera Drone: DJI Phantom 2 … Continue reading

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Robotics Gaining Momentum as Sanctioned High School Sport

From: Robotics Trends By Steve Crowe December 11, 2015 A major step forward has been taken in the movement to sanction robotics as an official sport in high schools across the country. FIRST and BEST Robotics have partnered with the … Continue reading

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