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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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Vertical Focus in Big Data Applications
As solution technologies get closer to business process, it makes sense to increase focus on the direct analytical and cognitive needs of verticals involved. Silicon...
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Target Tests Beacons
Target announced plans to test beacons at stores in markets across the country, beaming special deals and recommendations through the retailer's mobile app to customers...
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A Long Detailed Look at UX Strategy
In UX Matters, a long look at UX Strategy means. Not sure I would follow this plan in detail, but it is useful to see all the components." .... An important question...
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GE Predix Cloud Predicts Machine Failures
We worked on a similar project in collaboration with Los Alamos Labs. In particular to do reliability and failure prediction for systems that were composed of elements...
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Facebook Analyzing Your E-Laughs
In Wired: Is this a way to segment people for engagement? How about linking it to images of the author? Which Facebook may also be tagging. Creepy factor? ...
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Video Shopping
Online video: The next best thing to in-store shopping?Retailers of all sizes are catching on to the fact that video can be the next best thing to visiting the...
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Oracle Retail Data Science
Unlocking the Secrets of Big Data with Science (Commerce Anywhere Blog)" .... Buzzwords abound in the tech world, and mobile, social, big data, and cloud are the...
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Defining Data Quality
Good set of definitions it is worth considering." .. To tackle any problem in a systematic and effective way, you must be able to break it down into parts. After...
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City for Robot Cars
A town designed for Robotic Cars .... 32-Acre Michigan City to Hone Driving Skills, By Keith NaughtonSuppose you set up a place or system where any human tacit...
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Making a Good First Impression
Its about making a good first impression. Some good advice on how.Why?" ... A study in 1997 by Wilkielman, Zajonc, and Shwartz created first impressions in subjects...
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Mobile Stats and Scary but Useful Trends
From Adobe, via Adage: A number of very interesting mobile, advertising and related statistics, including:" .... Time spent per day by adult Internet users has...
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Microsoft Translator App
Good to see Google get competition here. The direct comparisons will be interesting. When we get Babel Fish quality, instantaneous capabilities? And directly...
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Hackable IV Pumps
An example of the dangers of more medical devices accessible from networks as part of a innovation of things. Reason for more security research in this space.
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Innovation in the Enterprise
Interview with my former colleague Pete Foley, a successful innovator at P&G, in Innovation Excellence. Follow him at @foley_pete Read the whole interview at...
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Sony Crowdfunds Products
New approach by Sony. " .... It could be the start of a new Sony -- a company that's trying to recalibrate its new product compass by throwing nascent ideas and...
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Carrefour and Romanian Beacons
An interesting place to try this test. In RFID Journal. We worked with Carrefour on technology tests. Several previous posts mention Carrefour beacon activity...
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Teaching Problem Solving on the Sales Floor
Retailwire: Good piece. I will add: Yes, certainly preparation is a big part, though many problems will arise that are not enough like previous ones encountered...
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Japanese Eldercare
Frank Stein, Director of Analytics Solution Center at IBM on use of Cognitive systems for Eldercare, and in particular data about Japan. Discussion and examples...
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Programmatic Advertising Displays in Europe
Interesting note because it looks at the attitude to digital displays. Predicts that they will be increasing in Europe. My own observation is that I have not...
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