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Microsoft and Open Data
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Microsoft and Open Data

Makes sense to have data open so it can be used to mine for solutions and alternatives.   Best practices in making this data findable and easily usable is alsoMicrosoft...

Wolfram Needs Help Modeling Universe
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Wolfram Needs Help Modeling Universe

Just mentioned related workWolfram, Modeling Our Universe, Needs Your HelpPopular MechanicsBy Courtney LinderPhysicist Stephen Wolfram has launched the Wolfram...

Visualizing Covid-19 Creating Digital Brains for Analysis and Action
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Visualizing Covid-19 Creating Digital Brains for Analysis and Action

Join Us Tomorrow!Visualizing Covid-19Creating Digital Brains for Analysis and ActionA Special Big Thinker Presentation Featuring:Visualizing Covid-19This Thursday...

Changing Alexa's Voice, Language
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Changing Alexa's Voice, Language

 Adapt the speech and language of interaction, details at the link.How to change your Alexa device's language or accent in 5 simple steps   By Ryan Ariano  YouBy...

Dopamine and Motivation Scan
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Dopamine and Motivation Scan

We spend much time trying to understand how fmri scans could be used to judge potential engagement with product. Could this new Dopamine 'scan' be used to understand...

Full Immersion in a Delivery Economy
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Full Immersion in a Delivery Economy

We thought we were in the delivery economy, but now we are fully immersed in it.   How can companies deal with it?   Its changed our behavior in ways that might...

Physics as Automata
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Physics as Automata

Fascinating read.    And as a person with background in physics and computer science I find this fascinating.   Have read parts of Wolfram's 'big' book, which initially...

Communications of The ACM, May 2020
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Communications of The ACM, May 2020

Welcome to the May 2020 Communications of the ACM. The full issue and related content is available through the CACM     Online Edition.

Adversarial Attack Risks
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Adversarial Attack Risks

Interesting case study,  stability not a common measure of this kind of system.How Adversarial Attacks Could Destabilize Military AI SystemsAdversarial attacksBy...

Games for Education
From The Eponymous Pickle

Games for Education

Will games work for this purpose?  Look forward to see a report on how well.  A very quick look at this makes me wonder, but look forward to seeing more details...

Oracle White Paper on Financial and Inventory for Retail
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Oracle White Paper on Financial and Inventory for Retail

Interesting comparison, but do note the author.Oracle White paperUnifying Financials and Inventory for RetailWhy Retail Brands are Moving from QuickBooks to NetSuite...

Its Now Free to Sell on Google
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Its Now Free to Sell on Google

This struck me,  A way to more directly compete with Amazon?  Implications for that and for retail in general?Its now Free to Sell on GoogleBill Ready on The Google...

ACM Reports Best Practices for Virtual Conferences
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ACM Reports Best Practices for Virtual Conferences

Nicely done,  details at the link.  Taking a look.ACM Reports Best Practices for Virtual ConferencesHPCwireApril 16, 2020A new report from ACM outlines best practices...

News from the Grocery Supply Chain
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News from the Grocery Supply Chain

Been watching indications in the Grocery and general retail supply chain,  so far, except for might be called illogical hoarding, things are going well.  Suppliers...

Blockchain Officially Part of China's Tech Strategy
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Blockchain Officially Part of China's Tech Strategy

Meaning?Blockchain Now Officially Part of China’s Technology StrategyBy Paddy Baker in CoinDeskAn influential government authority responsible for planning China's...

Protecting Control Systems from Hackers
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Protecting Control Systems from Hackers

Was asked to produce a comment on this area, previously mentioned, probably one of the most important aspects of advanced infrastructure.New Approach Could Protect...

Sensors for Plant Stress
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Sensors for Plant Stress

Possible applications for sensing problems with crops.Nanosensor can alert a smartphone when plants are stressedCarbon nanotubes embedded in leaves detect chemical...

Examination of Machine Ethics
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Examination of Machine Ethics

In preparation for an upcoming talk and effort that touches on ethics regarding autonomous systems, such as vehicles, but not necessarily restricted to them, Itrolley...

Amazon can now find Acoustic A capella Versions of Songs
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Amazon can now find Acoustic A capella Versions of Songs

This struck me as interesting,   have followed the way musical pieces are classified, combined and described online.   In fact have had much trouble with systems...

Reimaging Jobs in Crisis
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Reimaging Jobs in Crisis

Useful piece from McKinsey:How to rebuild and reimagine jobs amid the coronavirus crisisPublic-, private-, and social-sector leaders are taking urgent steps toSent...
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