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From Schneier on Security

Lousy Random Numbers Cause Insecure Public Keys

There's some excellent research (paper, news articles) surveying public keys in the wild. Basically, the researchers found that a small fraction of them (27,000... schneier
From Schneier on Security | February 16, 2012 at 12:51 PM

From Putting People First

GE infographics offer hints about future of data-driven management

A pair of remarkable projects created by Ben Fry (co-developer of Processing) and his company Fathom may seem like simple marketing, but one day soon could enterprise... Experientia
From Putting People First | February 16, 2012 at 11:36 AM

From Putting People First

Why user experience is critical to customer relationships

User experience is a priority that should, in some way, find a home within the design of any new-media strategy, writes Brian Solis. “The reality is that the relationship... Experientia
From Putting People First | February 16, 2012 at 11:24 AM

From Putting People First

What the demise of Flash means for the user experience

Adobe Experientia
From Putting People First | February 16, 2012 at 11:19 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

National STEM Video Game Challenge TweetChat

The National STEM Video Game challenge kicked off a couple of months ago but it starting to come down to the wire. IF you missed the spring deadline for the Imagine... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | February 16, 2012 at 11:15 AM

From Putting People First

Increasing privacy infringement on the Internet has set off a campaign to uphold the Experientia
From Putting People First | February 16, 2012 at 11:02 AM

From The Eponymous Pickle

Innovation for a Smarter Planet Mind Map

I have been examining a number of styles of knowledge and concept maps for a project. Discovered this interesting example in the mind map library Biggerplate. Innovation... Franz Dill
From The Eponymous Pickle | February 16, 2012 at 05:48 AM

From The Female Perspective of Computer Science

Life as a Professor

Systers just started a 'best of' blog that highlights useful conversations that have happened on the popular mailing list for technical women. The first post,Life... Gail Carmichael
From The Female Perspective of Computer Science | February 15, 2012 at 09:46 PM

From Schneier on Security

Dumb Risk of the Day

Geotagged images of children: Joanne Kuzma of the University of Worcester, England, has analyzed photos that clearly show children's faces on the photo sharing... schneier
From Schneier on Security | February 15, 2012 at 07:11 PM

From The Eponymous Pickle

Key Developments in Integrated Retailer Marketing and Merchandising

In the IBM smarter commerce blog. A post that relates directly to the DemandTec acquisition. It extends beyond to the 'social' integration and communicationsStoreflix... Franz Dill
From The Eponymous Pickle | February 15, 2012 at 05:44 PM

From Computer Science Teachers Association

New Programs from Google

Google is looking for excellent educators to teach as part of its Computing and Programming Experiences (CAPE) Summer program. Faculty will be an integral part...
From Computer Science Teachers Association | February 15, 2012 at 05:26 PM

From The Eponymous Pickle

P&G Seeks More Discontinuous Innovation

In InformationWeek: Seeking to use some of the $2.7 Billion cash that they will receive from the Pringles sale to Kelloggs." ... Procter & Gamble CEO Bob McDonald... Franz Dill
From The Eponymous Pickle | February 15, 2012 at 05:21 PM

From The Eponymous Pickle

IBM Announces Completion of DemandTec Acquisition

Announced today. The integration of the DT abilities into IBM's Smarter Commerce effort makes much sense. Looking forward to see the details of how it will all... Franz Dill
From The Eponymous Pickle | February 15, 2012 at 03:09 PM

From The Eponymous Pickle

Gartner Quadrant on Business Intelligence

Good recent view of the business intelligence market " ... In 2011, business users continued to exert significant influence over BI decisions,... Franz Dill
From The Eponymous Pickle | February 15, 2012 at 02:44 PM

From Computational Complexity

Sloans and More

The Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellows were announced today including Northwestern's own Nicole Immorlica. Other winners in theoretical computer science include Xi... Lance Fortnow
From Computational Complexity | February 15, 2012 at 01:37 PM

From Schneier on Security

The Sudafed Security Trade-Off

This writer wrestles with the costs and benefits of tighter controls on pseudoephedrine, a key chemical used to make methamphetamine: Now, personally, I sincerely... schneier
From Schneier on Security | February 15, 2012 at 01:09 PM

From My Biased Coin

Using Piazza

My TAs forced me to "get with the program" and use Piazza as our mechanism for student questions. In the past I've simply used a central e-mail address that got... Michael Mitzenmacher
From My Biased Coin | February 15, 2012 at 01:01 PM

From The Eponymous Pickle

Exploring the Brain of the Consumer

Just now completing a read of Neuromarketing: Exploring the Brain of the Consumer. by Leon Zurawicki of the University of MassachusettsI had the pleasure ofProfessor... Franz Dill
From The Eponymous Pickle | February 15, 2012 at 06:16 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Microsoft Developer Day: Entertainment Reimagined

Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | February 15, 2012 at 03:33 AM

From The Eponymous Pickle

Power Outlets that Can Control Use

A development by Sony. This looks good, but also limits some of the expectations we have grown to expect from readily accessible power outlets. Not unexpected... Franz Dill
From The Eponymous Pickle | February 15, 2012 at 02:38 AM