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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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Comparing ShopSavvy and RedLaser Barcode Readers
I just received an update for the ShopSavvy barcode reader for my IPhone 4 Smartphone. I was able to do a quick comparison with the RedLaser barcode reader on...
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Unusual Uses of QR Codes
In the AisleBuyer Blog: Another Type of Barcode: QR Codes and Their Unusual Uses Also see more about what AisleBuyer does. " ... Meet the World
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Streetview from a Tricycle
Google uses Tricycles, albeit very unusual ones, to get a streetview in parks and footpaths. I like the experience being gathered by gathering data from human...
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Debate on Patent Reform
The debate on US patent reform will begin in the Senate. My own limited interaction with Patents says we need it. CW Article.
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Buyology Inc's New Website
I see that neuromarketing company: BuyologyInc has a new website. I have done consulting work with them in the past. Much better done and more informative site than...
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Moonlighting Within the Enterprise
Liked this NYT article: Moonlighting Within Microsoft, in Pursuit of New Apps Admittedly it would work best in the technical enterprise, where you can slice off...
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Gestural Interfaces on the Street
An example of gestural interactivity with a screen in store. We examined early attempts at this kind of interaction on the store shelf. This appears to be increasing...
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AT&T Launches ShopAlerts
It is surprising that this kind of location based promotion service was not launched sooner. Readwriteweb posts a good overview: ' ... The difference between ...
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Official Google Packaged Goods Blog
I was reminded again today of the official Google CPG blog. A post this month tells us the insights gleaned in 2010.
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Digital Marketing at Reckitt
The focus on digital video is interesting:In Adage: Can Digital Marketing Rekindle Growth at Reckitt Benckiser?Marketing Chief Jiri Kulik Plans to Remain Biggest...
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Primer on Co-Creation
Good piece in the HBR on the complexities of using co-creation. " ... But what is co-creation, really, and how do you do it right? Co-creation involves working...
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RFID Journal Offers Starter Kits
I notice that the below offer started last December, and is of interest to users that might want to test these tagging methods in their own environments and conditions...
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Averages
Good piece on averages, pulled from the new book: Numbers Rule Your World, by the author of that book Kaiser Fung, which I did a pre review of here. This is a...
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Associative Memories Applied by Saffron Technologies
Repeating and updating this post because I think there is considerable value in the application of Associative memory systems. I had a recent conversation inSaffron...
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Taking Advantage of Social Media
From Chief Learning Officer: Good intro on taking advantage of social media. I have worked several projects in social media, including early introductions to...
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Prominences in the Sun
Not in the usual realm of things posted here, but NASA's new Stereo satellites gives us the ability to see some amazing things about the violence occurring in the...
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Cyber-Emergency Policy
Good piece in E-Commerce times on US Emergency Policy. Who gets to control what aspects of access or interactions during an emergency?
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Robot Marathon
The first two-legged robot marathon has started in Osaka Japan. 42 km in an indoor track. See the video.
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Creating Stories: Storify
Brought to my attention: Storify: Now investigating. Create stories using social media. Turn what people post on social media into compelling stories.Collect the...
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