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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 Schneier on Security
Heartwave Biometric
Here's a new biometric I know nothing about: The wristband relies on authenticating identity by matching the overall shape of the user's heartwave (captured via...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Contract Compliance Solutions and Blog
As part of my ongoing investigation of compliance solutions I spoke to Contract Guardian yesterday. Very impressive implementation, especially in the health care...
From The Eponymous Pickle
On Evolution of Global Supply Chains
Focusing on the Customer. We were quite advanced in our enterprise, so there is nothing very new here. But it is well stated. " ... Ask anyone what the “next...
From The Computing Community Consortium Blog
Computer Science Education Week is Next Week
Computer Science Education Week is an annual program designed to show students of all ages the importance of computer science. It is observed each year, in recognition...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Multitasking Influencing the Brain
In Fast Company: On multitasking. Our shiny new devices allow us to do this creatively, all the time. There has been debate about how ultimately this effects...
From Computational Complexity
Bitcoins Revisited
Two years ago I gave a lecture and posted about bitcoin. Of course what I didn't do was buy a bitcoin whose value back then was about $3 and today runs in the $1000...
From Schneier on Security
The Problem with EULAs
Some apps are being distributed with secret Bitcoin-mining software embedded in them. Coins found are sent back to the app owners, of course. And to make it legal...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
How Do You Know It Works?
I have been teaching Visual Basic programming to my freshmen this week. It’s part of a course we call Explorations in Computer Science and its new this year. The...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Mckinsey Quarterly
Always interesting McKinsey quarterly, PDF Here. Reading now.For the past month, McKinsey’s clients have been reading McKinsey Quarterly 2013 Number 4, whichIn...
From The Computing Community Consortium Blog
Former CIFellow Sitaram Asur Transitioned to a Career in Industrial Research
This blog is a special contribution from Sitaram Asur, a Computing Innovation Fellow from 2009-2010. When I graduated with my PhD from the Ohio State University...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Soft Biometrics
If face recognition fails, consider behavior biometrics: " ... The US government is challenging researchers to use cameras to ID people by unique features like...
From My Biased Coin
Algorithmic Growth (Class Size)
Pre-term planning numbers are in for Harvard, and it looks like the undergrad Algorithms and Data Structures class has about 175 people planning to take the course...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Google Retail Robot Army
In Wired: Not sure what this means, but Google is acquiring an army. " ... The difference between Amazon’s drone stunt and Google’s retail robot skunkworks...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Looking at the Ink Blot Chart
In Junk Charts: Have never heard this term before. An example of the pretty chart, but with low density of actual information. Just a stacked bar chart. Nothing...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Why Innovation Programs Fail
In Innovation Excellence: The top reason, and based on my experience, I agree:"A lack of a feedback loop from decision-makers to participants is the most common...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Ratio of Spend to Sales
A relatively old story, brought to my attention by a recent startup involvement:" ... Booz & Company recently conducted the bi-annual refresh of its Customer Planning...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
PCAST Releases Cybersecurity Report
Following its November meeting, the President’s Council of Advisers on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a letter report on cybersecurity. The report follows...
From Daniel Lemire's Blog
If you are serious about climate change… stop attending conferences?
We know that spending energy tends to release carbon in the atmosphere. In turn this warms up the Earth in the long run. This change might be detrimental. Being...
From Schneier on Security
Evading Airport Security
The news is reporting about Evan Booth, who builds weaponry out of items you can buy after airport security. It's clever stuff. It's not new, though. Peopleexplained...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson