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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 …
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Teach Kid's Ruby
Another example of a teaching language. Here it is Kid's Ruby program development. A quick look makes it appear to be fairly easy to use. The more complex details...
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Customer Lifetime Value Equation
Is it of value to Tech? From Wharton. It is always useful to think about, but may not be the key measurement for all innovations. The Kindle Fire is brought...
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Ipsos Neuroscience and Emotion
I like adding the emotion part. News release:" ... In the US, EmSense
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Rules of Thumb
Good WSJ piece on Heuristics. Not random hunches, but rules of thumb that work. Not always perfectly, or optimally, but are very useful to get to a real conclusion...
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Alternative Digital Recipe Libraries
As a long time cook this is a challenge. Some alternatives. But no, not impossible. As simple as a file folder. Or as complex as an associative memory.
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On Mobile Payments
Good overall piece in GigaOM on the state of mobile smartphone payments. Have followed the idea for years, and it has been a long road. Finally in 2012? 2013...
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An Examination of RFID ROI
In the apparel industry where RFID item level tagging has been generally successful. We commissioned a similar study years ago with MIT and the University of Arkansas...
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Saffron Technologies
I have mentioned Saffron Technologies a number of times here, since visiting them five plus years ago. Just now re-examining their associative memory techniques...
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Vending Machine 2.0
A look at a technologically impressive new vending machine. Will this concept machine engage, sell? Japan Gets Vending Machine 2.0 With See-Through Full HD Display...
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Digital Sign Deployments
In Digital Signage Today: A video of cool out of home digital signage deployments from 2011. By Keith Kelsen. I am currently reading his 2010 book: Unleashing...
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Apple Trumps Wal-Mart Online Sales in November
Fairly remarkable result. Technology purchases continue to move forward. Will we all be virtual in the Cloud soon?
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What Makes a Brand Experience Great
Brian Collins on the delightful Hershey store. A great brand experience worth a visit. He provides some reasons why it works.
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Wizard Theatricals and Technology
Russell Brumfield, aka 'The Wiz', colleague who worked with us at the innovation center on aroma technologies has a new web site. He is an expert on putting on...
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A Look at Local 3D Printing
Discussed here.The idea has been around for a while. When will it's consumer moment come? Remote 3D construction of parts, likely plastic, in out homes in a...
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Training Games
Training games and simulations from Kognito. I was just asked about such systems, which are a favorite topic of mine: " ... Kognito is an award-winning developer...
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Training the Robotics Designers of the Future
Promoting entry level robotics for kids . Late to order for holiday gifts, but I like the idea. I particularly liked Lego Mindstorms and played with far more...
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Determining Pecking Order
A human pecking order algorithm based on linguistic style. Helping with the ordering of online conversations? Or a means to determine marketing influence? Contains...
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SAP Gearing up Google Apps
Quite interesting development. SAP moving towards easier to access and utilize capabilities in the Cloud." ... The current plan is for SAP to deliver an integration...
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FohBoh
Just brought to my attention. FohBoh, Front of the house (Foh), Back of the House (Boh). Food service social media. " ... Servicing the restaurant, chef and...
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