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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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Hyperlocal Coupons
Hyperlocal mobile coupons for the IPhone: Mobiqpons. Tested, well done, it should further locate you when you redeem them for loyalty measures.
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On Associative Memory
Good overview on associative memories. We tested these during our AI days and talked to a number of vendors. The hope was that they could include some of the'case...
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Paid vs Free Content
An interview with Professors Peter Fader and Stepen Kobrin of Wharton on these and other recent topics in Knowledge@Wharton
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Procter Buys Doctor Network
In BizJournals: " ... Procter & Gamble has purchased the remaining shares of the doctors network that it acquired a minority stake in three years ago. The 350 doctors...
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Connecting the Dots in your Business
Tom Davenport in HBR blogs: How to "Connect the Dots" in Your Business, one of a series of interesting posts that examine integrating data. " ... In this post,...
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On Linkedin
Just substantially updated my Linkedin entry. For more about me and what I am up to. -
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Biometrics Examined
Very good IEEE Computer Now issue on the general problem of using biometric methods for identification. ' ... This month, Computing Now explores biometrics
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Google to Add Store Views
Google is apparently going to add 'store views' to its valuable 'street views', attached by location to its maps. More here. I am assuming with permission, but...
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Shopper App Adds Barcode Scanner
Another development that brings the smartphone closer to everyday use as a sensor by the consumer. I recently reviewed the updates to the Redlaser scanner and found...
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Superbowl Ad Biometrics
Good Wired article on a number of ad biometrics studies being done during the Superbowl, which has increasingly become a laboratory for non conscious neuromarketing...
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Examining Channels plus Context
Evan Schuman put out a good post on channels and the effect of context. Worth a full read. My thoughts on this: The original idea of the innovation centers was...
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Target Optimizes
Alison Bolen in SAScom Voices posts about Nine Optimization Lessons from Target. " ... how Target uses guest intelligence to optimize marketing and merchandising...
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Redlaser: Scanning Faster
I have been closely following scanner smartphone Apps that read barcodes by utilizing the phones's camera. In particular the Redlaser App has gone through a number...
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Social Informatics
In IEEE Computing:Social Computing: From Social Informatics to Social Intelligenceby Fei-Yue Wang, Kathleen M. Carley, Daniel Zeng, and Wenji MaoReaders are introduced...
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A Shopper Perspective of the Aisle
You will recall I reviewed Herb Sorensen's book: Inside the Mind of the Shopper", some time ago. Highly recommended for its insight into the scientific understanding...
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Systemic Failures
Mark Montgomery posts on: Systemic Failures, by Design. See also the newletter of his company: Kyield.
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Stronger Flavors Continue to Surge
" ... The year in flavor will be heavily influenced by bitter, warm and earthy notes," said Kevan Vetter, executive chef at McCormick. "We see America's palates...
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GS1 Mobile in Retail Paper
Have been members of GS1 for many years, download their excellent 34-page paper on Mobile retail below, they write:" .... We're pleased to announce the publication...
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Value and Caution of Evolving Robots
Several commenters have reported this also mentions the finding that evolving robots also learn to prey and ask 'What could go wrong'?' ... Dario Floreano and Laurent...
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