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Wal-mart vs Amazon in Online Groceries
From The Eponymous Pickle

Wal-mart vs Amazon in Online Groceries

In Knowledge @ Wharton:  Very good piece on which of these retail giants are ahead in online retail, and the implications for their future.    " ... Retail behemoths...

I've Joined the EFF Board
From Schneier on Security

I've Joined the EFF Board

I'm now on the board of directors of the EFF.

How the NSA Eavesdrops on Americans
From Schneier on Security

How the NSA Eavesdrops on Americans

Two weeks ago, the Guardian published two new Snowden documents. These outline how the NSA's data-collection procedures allow it to collect lots of data on Americans...

Visual.ly Addresses Data Visualization
From The Eponymous Pickle

Visual.ly Addresses Data Visualization

I followed Visual.ly for some time, and saw them as primarily a provider of infographics, which I was less than interested in.  They have opened a new set of capabilities...

Public Data Visualization Tools
From The Eponymous Pickle

Public Data Visualization Tools

A survey of data visualization tools aimed at public data.  Towards the democratization of data visualization.  " ... "Data visualization tool" usually means a...

Tiny Robots Solving Problems
From The Eponymous Pickle

Tiny Robots Solving Problems

One more piece on the use of AI driven robotics to swarm to difficult or dangerous spaces.    I repeat, also that there is is the potential to link these with sensors...

Mastering the Art of Self Promotion
From The Eponymous Pickle

Mastering the Art of Self Promotion

In FastCompany:  A favorite topic. What works. We had a number of sessions on this topic in the enterprise and they were always well attended.   Should it be shameless...

SIMON and SPECK: New NSA Encryption Algorithms
From Schneier on Security

SIMON and SPECK: New NSA Encryption Algorithms

The NSA has published some new symmetric algorithms: Abstract: In this paper we propose two families of block ciphers, SIMON and SPECK, each of which comes in...

Interesting Links 1 July 2013
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Interesting Links 1 July 2013

I started a new series I am calling CS Educator Interviews last week. The first two interviews posted are with Kathleen Weaver and Garth Flint. Check them out when...

Exit Google Reader
From The Eponymous Pickle

Exit Google Reader

Google Reader is shutting down tonight.   I used it for years to gather information that ultimately showed up in this blog.    I had the feeds from several hundred...

Browser Based R
From The Eponymous Pickle

Browser Based R

Brought to my attention.  A Browser based R system called StatAce.  They warn it is an early Beta with some instabilities.  Some comments in LinkedIn like it.  ...

Preparing for the Internet of Things
From The Eponymous Pickle

Preparing for the Internet of Things

Microsoft Preparing for the Internet of Things.  An intriguing development.  First I have seen by a major operating system developer.  " ... The Internet of Things...

IMDB Again
From The Eponymous Pickle

IMDB Again

Have used the Internet Movie Database or IMDB since shortly after its creation in 1990, and through its acquisition by Amazon in 1998 ... My research orientation...

Technology Impact on Supply Chain
From The Eponymous Pickle

Technology Impact on Supply Chain

Insightful piece (Complete article is behind a pay wall) about implications for the supply chain of new technologies. " ... This report examines the long-term strategic...

How SAS Does Agile
From The Eponymous Pickle

How SAS Does Agile

In SASCom:   The concept of the Agile Scrum and how it is used at SAS.  " ... Walk the halls in R&D and you’ll hear people speaking about their sprints and stories...

Eyetracking with Google Glass
From The Eponymous Pickle

Eyetracking with Google Glass

In Mashable:  On the basis of a patent, which we know may not mean much, but it is inevitable that we will see the capabilities integrated.    " ... Google hasIn...

About  'Natural' Resources
From The Eponymous Pickle

About 'Natural' Resources

An interesting look at natural resources.  All are created by human effort.  Some just require more effort than others.

Mission Statement
From ACM-W supporting, celebrating and advocating for Women in Computing

Mission Statement

ACM-W supports, celebrates, and advocates internationally for the full engagement of women in all aspects of the computing field, providing a wide range of programs...

And Thanks for All the Fish, Altavista Version
From My Biased Coin

And Thanks for All the Fish, Altavista Version

All sorts of news about the plug finally being pulled on Altavista, which I still have an attachment to, being partially the product myself of DEC.  Here'snice. ...

To Save Everything, Click Here
From The Eponymous Pickle

To Save Everything, Click Here

Brought to my attention by Stephen Few, a new book:  To Save Everything Click Here: The Folly of Technological Solutionism, by Evgeny Morozov   His very positive...
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