TECH Dozens -- Week Ending Saturday 1/9/15

Last update: Sunday 1/10/15 @ 12:30 pm

This week's cover = photo from tweet that Intel, IBM, and HTC bring high tech to sports and fitness ... Other top stories = Lenovo is making first Google Project Tango phone ... Zuckerberg vows to build an AI system to run his home in 2016 ... and Pinterest appoints first head of diversity

The Digital Learning Lab's favorite tweets about how HBCUs and other organizations are promoting skills that yield more diverse employment opportunities and more diverse entrepreneurial opportunities in information technology (#DiversityInTech) ... plus tweets about significant innovations in Ed Tech and Info Tech ... Big news, interesting stories, insightful comments, and good reads ... for the week ending Saturday 1/9/15 @ 3 pm.

A. HBCUs | B. Ed Tech | C. Info Tech | D. Hackers | E. Views  ... 

and TECH Dozens 2015 ==> Q1 ... Q2 ... Q3 ... Q4 ...  Calendar 

Cover Story ++++++++++++ 

1. 1. Re/code ‏@Recode Intel shows its sporty side, partnering with New Balance, Red Bull #CES2016 http://on.recode.net/1mzAyBj  by @InaFried ... DLL Editor's note -- This story also covered by TechCrunch, VentureBeat, PC World, The Verge, PC Magazine ... and Intel

      

1. Re/code ‏@Recode IBM's Watson wants to be your next fitness coach http://on.recode.net/1MUqgR4  by @ahess247 ... DLL Editor's note -- This story also covered by TechCrunch, Business Insider, VentureBeat

   

1. Business Insider ‏@businessinsider Under Armour and HTC make a bold move into fitness tech with HealthBox http://read.bi/1O3HiQP  ... DLL Editor's note -- This story also covered by Wired, VentureBeat

   

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A. HBCUs ... Dozen - 3

1. HBCU Buzz ‏@HBCUBuzz Engineering Students JSU Develop Technology to Reduce Diabetes-Related Amputations - http://ift.tt/1Jqk8oL 

   

2. Fayetteville State ‏@uncfsu New post: Fayetteville State University Math and Computer Science Department to Sponsor Faculty STEM Conference http://fsunews.uncfsu.edu/2016/01/04/fayetteville-state-university-math-and-computer-science-department-to-sponsor-faculty-stem-conference/ …

1. HBCU News ‏@hbcunews #hbcu #fisk Team finds black hole affecting galactic climate: Laura Vega, of the Fisk U... http://binged.it/1VJLacA  http://bit.ly/RkcVJx 

1. HBCU Digest ‏@HBCUDigest Mississippi Valley State, Virginia Tech partner to bring advanced robotics competition to Delta region. http://ln.is/hbcudigest.com/blog/zC3Y2 …

1. Howard University ‏@HowardU Research Week fosters the research mission & celebrates Howard's research enterprise http://researchweek.howard.edu/ 

   
2. Hampton University ‏@_HamptonU HU Masters in Medical Science Program Prepares Students for Future http://hamptonunews.blogspot.com/2015/12/hu-masters-in-medical-science-program.html …

   

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Grants, awards, contracts, donations ... 

1. The Root ‏@TheRoot Tuskegee physicist Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green wins $1 million grant to study cancer treatment: http://buff.ly/1mGrY3c 

   

1. Clark Atlanta ‏@CAU Clark Atlanta University Awarded $494,000 from Mellon Foundation #CAU #HBCU #AUC http://fb.me/75rRcxO4c 

1. HBCU News ‏@hbcunews #HBCU #HU NSF commits $30 million to expand the frontiers of computing: Howard Universi... http://binged.it/1RlQ296  http://bit.ly/17nRYEV 

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B. Ed Tech ... 1.5 Dozen

1. Wired Campus ‏@wiredcampus "Flying under the regulatory radar and flying under the ideological radar." Introducing the Embedded For-Profit: https://shar.es/16cp6W 

2. Campus Technology ‏@Campus_Tech We review the most popular Campus Technology stories from 2015: http://ow.ly/WFnlD 

2. Digital Learning Lab ‏@DLLOnline Top Education Dept. official who worked on college ratings reflects on tenure | Inside Higher Ed http://bit.ly/1PKsKb6 

1. EDUCAUSE ‏@educause Most Watched @EDUCAUSEreview Video of 2015: Why Is Measuring Learning So Difficult? https://youtu.be/_iv8A1pHNYA 

2. EDUCAUSE ‏@educause The 10 Most Popular @EDUCAUSEreview Articles in 2015 http://bit.ly/1UwQw9V 

   

2. EdTech Higher Ed ‏@EdTech_HigherEd The top 10 #HigherEd stories of 2015, as picked by our readers: http://tech.mg/ak1UEq  #EdTech

   

2. Campus Technology ‏@Campus_Tech 10 products from CES with potential for education: http://ow.ly/WLix2 

1. WCET ‏@wcet_info Did you miss #WCETAdaptive chat last night? Check out @Storify & mark your calendar 4 next Thurs 6MST w/ @papuga https://storify.com/wcet_info/wcetadaptive-1-7-15/ …

2. eCampus News ‏@ecampusnews Thank you @HarvardHILT Survey finds “Gen Z” reshapes highered landscape w/focus on careers, dependence on technology http://bit.ly/1IUv6my 

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1. MERLOT ‏@MERLOTorg Another Record Year for #EdTech Investments @insidehighered http://bit.ly/1mIHXhl 

1. EdSurge ‏@EdSurge Tips, tricks & how to build a $1.5 Billion company: http://bit.ly/1mRz84Z  #edtech #startups

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MOOCs, online, blended ...

2. Digital Learning Lab ‏@DLLOnline The Most Popular Online Course Teaches You to Learn http://nyti.ms/1R6rb7a 

2. WCET ‏@wcet_info According to @usedgov - distance ed enrollments continue to grow in public & non-profit sectors: https://wcetblog.wordpress.com/2015/12/21/ipeds-fall-2014-de-highlights/ … #onlinelearning

1. MERLOT ‏@MERLOTorg Less Experimentation, More Iteration: A Review of #MOOC Stats & Trends in 2015 @classcentral http://bit.ly/1PI2OwK 

1. MERLOT ‏@MERLOTorg Less Experimentation, More Iteration: A Review of #MOOC Stats & Trends in 2015 @classcentral http://bit.ly/1PI2OwK 

1. MERLOT ‏@MERLOTorg 6 universities from around the world plan pilot for #MOOC credit transfer @insidehighered http://bit.ly/1VMVxw4 

2. Education Dive ‏@EducationDive Study explores the power of #MOOCs in blended learning: http://ow.ly/WL1Zu  #HigherEd #EdTech

1. OLC ‏@OLCToday Sadly, here's why #online #education will grow in China's big industrial cities. http://ow.ly/Wlchv 

   

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C. Info Tech ... Issues in the broader technical environment that impact teaching, learning, research, hackers, and entrepreneurs ... 1.5 Dozen

Top Story #1 ... Tango phone +++++++++++

1. TechCrunch ‏@TechCrunch Lenovo Is Making The First Google Project Tango Phone http://tcrn.ch/1S7mHyI  by @romaindillet #ces2016 ... DLL Editor's note -- This story also covered by Business Insider, Ars Technica, CNET, The Verge, Gizmodo, VentureBeat, Wall Street Journal, PC Magazine

   

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Top Story #2 ... Zuckerberg's butler +++++++++++

1. 1. PCMag ‏@PCMag Zuckerberg to Build Personal AI Butler: http://bit.ly/1mv5931  #facebook #ai #tech ... DLL Editor's note -- Zuckerberg's announced New Years Resolution to develop an AI system to run his home was also covered by VentureBeat, Computerworld, Bloomberg, Gizmodo, TechCrunch

      

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1. Fast Company ‏@FastCompany Today's tech giants are creating loads of wealth but pitifully few jobs buff.ly/1RbuoUL 

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2. Digital Learning Lab ‏@DLLOnline For the Wealthiest, a Private Tax System That Saves Them Billions http://nyti.ms/1JHdOnL 

1. 1. TechCrunch ‏@TechCrunch Twitter May Increase Tweets To 10,000 Characters, But Hide All Past 140 http://tcrn.ch/1kIWWq9  by @joshconstine ... DLL Editor's note -- This story also covered by Bloomberg, Business Insider, VentureBeat, Re/code, Mashable

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1. PCMag ‏@PCMag Netflix Goes Global, Almost (Sorry, China): http://bit.ly/1mCCh92  #netflix #streaming #ces2016 ... DLL Editor's note -- This story also covered by Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Wired, Business Insider, Mashable, TechCrunch

   

2. Ars Technica ‏@arstechnica There’s almost no evidence that cancer screening saves lives, say researchers http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/01/theres-almost-no-evidence-that-cancer-screening-saves-lives-say-researchers/ … by @annaleen

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CES 2016 highlights ...

1. TechCrunch ‏@TechCrunch Full coverage from #CES2016 http://tcrn.ch/1ZMnpCR  #CEScrunch ... DLL Editor's note -- Overviews of CES 2016 also provided by Wall Street Journal, The Verge

   

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Internet of Things ...

1. WIRED ‏@WIRED Next-gen Wi-Fi will actually connect the Internet of Things http://wrd.cm/1mBwekl 

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Self-driving vehicles ...

1. VentureBeat ‏@VentureBeat General Motors and Lyft reveal plans to build autonomous, on-demand cars http://onvb.co/m0VWcDM  ... DLL Editor's note -- This story also covered by Wired, ZDNet, TechCrunch, PC Magazine, Wall Street Journal

   

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Virtual/augmented reality ...

1. VentureBeat ‏@VentureBeat You can now preorder the Oculus Rift for $599, ships in March http://onvb.co/7oVMFxo  ... DLL Editor's note -- This story also covered by TechCrunch, Fast Company, NY Times

   

   
   

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Artificial Intelligence, robotics ...

2. ZDNet ‏@ZDNet Toyota announces all-star leadership for $1B Research Institute http://zd.net/1RsMOi2  by @gcnichs  ... DLL Editor's note -- This story also covered by Mashable

1. TechCrunch ‏@TechCrunch Apple dives deeper into artificial intelligence by acquiring Emotient http://tcrn.ch/1RlKo6Q  ... DLL Editor's note -- This story also covered by Wired, The Verge, VentureBeat

   

1. TechCrunch ‏@TechCrunch App-improvement AI and the future of web development http://tcrn.ch/1RmSV9u 

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Statistical learning, machine learning, big data, etc

1. ZDNet ‏@ZDNet Microsoft rolls out its R Server big-data analytics line-up http://zd.net/1Rpy9UV  by @maryjofoley

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Cybersecurity, privacy, & cybercrime ...

1. Bruno J. Navarro ‏@Bruno_J_Navarro Hackers now offer customer support, service guarantees and perks - Business Insider http://read.bi/1Js8uK5 

1. WSJD ‏@WSJD Max Levchin wants to school lawmakers on encryption http://on.wsj.com/1Zb0QFS 

2. VentureBeat ‏@VentureBeat U.S. meets tech leaders, forms task force to fight online militants http://wp.me/p5hvhT-7Oai 

   

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D. Hackers ... Dozen + 2

Top Story #3 ... Pinterest diversity chief ++++++++++++

1. WIRED ‏@WIRED Pinterest points the way as Silicon Valley grapples with diversity http://wrd.cm/1OPnMF1  ... DLL Editor's note -- This story also covered by Fast Company, Wall Street Journal, VentureBeat, TechCrunch ... and Pinterest

   

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1. Wayne Sutton ‏@waynesutton With the #family @TheRealFreada @EricaJoy @6Gems @tristanwalker @fakerapper @makinde @chudson @BNicholson83

   

1. Intel @ #CES2016 ‏@intel .@BlackGirlsCode founder/CEO Kimberly Bryant accepts her #WomenWhoSpark award at #CES2016 #Intel

   

1. REVOLT TV ‏@RevoltTV Meet @MorganDebaun, Founder & CEO of @Blavity: http://bit.ly/1OFj3d4 

   

2. McClenahan Bruer ‏@McBru Worth a read -> 100 Women #STEM Leaders To Watch In 2016 via @innov8tivmag http://mcbru.ly/1SADcCN 

   

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Diversity In Tech ... stats & strategies

1. All Star Code ‏@AllStarCode Thanks to @GoldmanSachs for hosting us this past summer and for working with us to achieve more diversity in tech http://bit.ly/1O57IS7 

2. DiversiTech ‏@IamDtech Diversity in Tech: Intel Exceeded 2015 Hiring Goal and Met Parity in Employee Retention http://tinyurl.com/hqjmkhc 

2. C/I ‏@weareci The Recruiting Platform That Facebook Uses To Tackle Its Diversity Problem - http://goo.gl/alerts/xStgH  #GoogleAlerts

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Founders and techs

1. Blavity ‏@Blavity Tech Interview: Onwukike Ibe, Software Engineer at Uber @POCIT http://bit.ly/1StWzgS 

   

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Coding & Coders

1. VentureBeat ‏@VentureBeat Lego’s new toy robot teaches kids coding and engineering http://onvb.co/PYHnPwO 

   

1. Mashable Tech ‏@mashabletech This adorable Code-a-Pillar teaches 3-year-olds the basics of coding #CES2016 http://on.mash.to/1n4Fcr4 

   

1. EdSurge ‏@EdSurge There’s learning how to code, and there’s learning how to get a coding job: http://bit.ly/1OKZXEw  #code #startup #edtech

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Hackathons, workshops, meetups, etc

1. GlobalHack ‏@globalhackevent The big business of #hackathons http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/business-it/the-big-business-of-hackathons-20160103-glyn7f.html … via @smh #Hackathon

1. Jesse Hamilton ‏@SenatorHamilton .@optimum connects Brooklyn students 2 coding world w/new video of our Hackathon w/@Blue1647 http://bit.ly/1NSVXMv 

   

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E. Tech Views -- Comments, opinions, and long forms ... Dozen 

1. NYTimes Bits ‏@nytimesbits Daily Report: Improving the Understanding of Tech in 2016 http://nyti.ms/1QHERav 

2. WIRED ‏@WIRED In 2016, the coding bootcamp bubble is bound to burst http://wrd.cm/1Rn4Kur 

2. TechCrunch ‏@TechCrunch Augmented Reality Versus Virtual Reality: The Battle Is Real http://tcrn.ch/1VDe7qF  by @RicardoDiaz

1. WIRED ‏@WIRED Page views don't matter anymore (but they just won't die) http://wrd.cm/1n076Va 

2. David Joachim, NYT ‏@davidjoachim Worried that a computer might take your job? Don't be, @markoff reports: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/01/04/the-end-of-work-not-so-fast/

1. Campus Technology ‏@Campus_Tech 2016 Predictions: More Outside Management of Online Degrees, CRM Buying and Competition for Traditional Colleges http://ow.ly/WFKDK 

1. WSJD ‏@WSJD What Twitter gains by expanding the 140-character tweet http://on.wsj.com/1mHr724  by @yoreekoh ... DLL Editor's note -- Other opinions about Twitter's long tweets also posted by Re/code

2. Campus Technology ‏@Campus_Tech Education expert Ryan Craig on how unbundling could kill higher ed as we know it: http://ow.ly/WIFUS 

2. Wayne Sutton ‏@waynesutton How Hank Williams Lead Us... In Tech, Diversity and Life http://sws.me/1Pevzg4 

2. USDLA ‏@USDLA Eduventures’ 2016 Higher Ed Predictions: A Year to Unite - Eduventures http://ow.ly/3yLnlH 

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Long form ... good reads ... :-)

1. WIRED ‏@WIRED These are the tech giants that won in 2015 http://bit.ly/1Td8RIH 

1. EdSurge ‏@EdSurge What's Innovative About Salman Khan's One-Room Schoolhouse? http://bit.ly/1SBAWLw  #edtech #edtechchat

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