Tech Article 10/30

Yahoo Streams First Free NFL Game

• Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
• First free NFL streamed game
• 15.2 million viewers overall
• Only averaged 2.36 million viewers per minute
• Watched in 180+ countries and territories
• Would be streaming more NFL games in the future

Tech Article 9/23

Tesla Releases Autopilot for Model S

• Part of Tesla Version 7 
• Uses:
• a forward radar
• 12 long-range ultrasonic sensors
• high-precision digitally-controlled braking system
• Allows for the Model S to change lanes, stay a safe distance away from other cars, keep a steady speed and direction, and searches for a parking spot, where the car can auto-parallel park.
• Driver is still responsible for, and ultimately in control of, the car.

Subject Do Now 10/19

Google forms can be used to find out many things in one's life. For mine, I can find out things about friends and family through survey, pitch ideas and get feedback, find out demographics of certain towns, cities, or areas, or just have a fun time and ask friends silly questions and look at their funny responses.

Weekly Tech Article 10/16

UK Bans Handleless Segways for Public Use

• Crown Prosecution Service banned all "personal transport," including 'hoverboards' and segways from the footpath on Mondau. 
• technically not "street legal" in UK
• not legal to ride on the sidewalk either, as it is technically a motor vehicle
• only allowed to ride on private property
• most rules come from Britain's Highway Act of 1835
• says people cannot "lead or drive any horse, ass, sheep, mule, swine, or cattle or carriage of any description"

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Tech Article 10/9

Microsoft Unveils Surface Pro 4

• 12.3 inch screen, without making the tablet any bigger than the last generations. 
• 30% faster than the Surface Pro 3, 50% faster than Macbook Air
• Keyboard has larger trackpad and better spaced keys; thinner
• Compatible with previous generations
• New stylus pen
• 4x sensitivity as last generation
• eraser and interchangeable tips
• Starts at $899, goes up to $2699
• Available for pre-order
• Available October 26th