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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
From Computational Complexity
Why is Multiplication Hard?
Quick. What is 879544 * 528045? Unless you used a calculator or was some sort of savant you it would take you a couple of minutes to figure out a solution. Of course...
From Computer Science Teachers Association
Coming Soon to Your Classroom?
"Adaptive learning" has been in the edu-buzz lexicon for some time. A new application of the strategy has recently made notable gains at Career Education, Inc.....
From The Eponymous Pickle
Smart Tooth Sensors
Might be interesting to toothpaste manufacturers. In Mashable: " ... The system places the mouth sensor inside an artificial tooth. A small accelerometer detects...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Encouraging the Internet of Things
Gartner Encourages early Adopters. Internet of things has long been developed. Now it is getting closer. " ... Gartner claims IT leaders that get to grips with...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Tracking your Cellphone Identity
In New Scientist: Had heard of this, but it's apparently more accurate than I had thought. Here in some technical detail.
From Schneier on Security
Scientists Banned from Revealing Details of Car-Security Hack
The UK has banned researchers from revealing details of security vulnerabilities in car locks. In 2008, Phillips brought a similar suit against researchers who...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
CS Educator Interview: Rebecca Dovi
Just north of Richmond VA to talk to Rebecca Dovi who teaches at Patrick Henry High School. Rebecca is also very active in the CSTA and is a chapter President....
From Putting People First
EthnographyMatters on ethnography and education
This month’s edition of EthnographyMatters is dedicated to education. Says editor Morgan G. Ames, “ethnography is unique in being able to dig below the surface...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Marketing Engineering Revisited
I am reposting my review of this book below. First because I had a need to take another look at it. Second because it now has a second edition, which I have not...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Trick Questions Are A Bad Idea
Thanks to a post by Mark Guzdial I found What Makes Code Hard to Understand? This was a report of a study looking into what makes cade hard to understand even for...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Internet Policy Task Force Releases New Green Paper on Copyright Policy
The U.S. Department of Commerce Internet Policy Task Force today released a green paper titled “Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the Digital Economy...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Walmart Reveals Economic and Customer Trends
From Consumer Goods Technology: Some quite remarkable findings from the retail giant. " ... A new report from retail behemoth Walmart Stores Inc. uses salesUneven...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Witness List for Thursday’s Hearing on “Innovation in America: The Role of Technology”
House Hearing on “Innovation in America: The Role of Technology” House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Thursday...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Demotion in Loyalty Systems
Loyalty systems big flaw. Our brains in particular do not like demotion. I remember my own particular example with Delta Airlines. After years of flying globally...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Neuromarketing for Dummies
I see that Sands Research has recommended the NeuroMarketing for Dummies by Genco, Pohlmann and Steidel, now available for preorder:" ... Yes, a "Dummies" Book(If...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Generating Infographics
Had reason to look at how to quickly generate simple infographics, and found this review and list of free options. The intent is to use it to create examples that...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Disney Captures Portrait Artist Strokes
More from Disney Research. We all love the work of the sketch artist; quickly and effectively capturing both engaging art and knowledge. Few of us can do it well...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Google+ Basics
I have been a user of Google+ since the beginning, prompted to do that by a clients use of the social technology. Though now where near the traffic of Linkedin...
From Putting People First
Usman Haque: ‘Messiness will inevitably arise in spite of smart cities’
No matter what attempts are made to impose order and predictability on cities of the near future, a messiness will inevitably arise, argues Usman Haque. “Grub City...
From Putting People First