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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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HTML5 Browser Adoption
For a while we were looking at the HTML5 standard for use as a means to deliver interactive visualizations online. A number of new embedded environments made this...
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Microsoft and Big Data via Azure
More on how MS is addressing Big Data via Azure. Interesting hints on direction. " .... At Build 2015 yesterday, Microsoft unveiled three new ways it's making...
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Data Science Shortage?
In Retailwire. I don't think so. Saw this claim in the AI days as well. An outgrowth of the over expectations of hype. Properly trained to deal with methods...
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Future Tech Offices
In the BBC: How offices are being redefined with futuristic architecture. Mostly as seen by the tech industry giants. Good examples." ... Another challenge...
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Games and Cognitive Computing
In Today's CSIG, series: Simon Ellis, Phd student from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) "Playing Games with Cognitive Computing" Slides. You can also...
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Redefining Browser Experience
Had seen the Microsoft Edge Browser demonstrated recently. It did not appear to greatly change the experience beyond adding a voice component. More.
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Micro Moments and Marketing
Via Google. New idea to me. The Micro Moment as describing how people use mobile. By my observation, these are not always that 'micro'. The concept is an interesting...
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Financial Literacy and Follow-up
In K@W: Points to an analytical study:“A one-time financial education program may have little effect, as expected, but the long-term effects of a persistent financial...
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IBM Advances Quantum Computing
In CW: Have followed this for years with regard to the practical application to complex combinatorial problems. See previously our interaction with D-Wave. ...
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Signals Group Update
Signals Group sends along a new video on what they are up to. Have had a number of interesting interactions with them over the last year. Worth a look" ... Signals...
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Artificial Precognition Links Data and AI
In Datanami, the broad thought is interesting, and recalls ideas of our own to link together data analytics and cognitive computing, aka AI. Directly linking...
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Sainsbury Provides Streaming Services with Chromecast
A look at Sainsbury's providing entertainment services with Chromecast. " ... A quick look at the Sainsbury's Entertainment apps shows that the supermarket added...
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Clorox CIO Discusses Challenge of Big Data
Former colleague discusses Big Data value in the enterprise. And like any analytics application, Big data or not, it is about getting to a real business process...
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Ham Radio Returns in Disaster
In Ars Technica: Adaptation to Nepal earthquake disaster leads people back to older technologies. " .... An old tech shows its resilience, while new tech reveals...
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CrowdChat for Market Research
CrowdChat was brought to my attention. Could this be used in a focus group style interaction? Perhaps with exposure to images? Longitudinal? Other measures...
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RFID Reader Determines Speed, Direction
An RFID reader that can, for example, show the direction of a tagged item when it moves." ... Tyco Retail Solutions' Steerable Beam Antenna Brings Movement Data...
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Driverless Platforms
I was pointed to this as a advertisement in IEEE Spectrum, and found it interesting. Especially dealing with the current and potential autonomy of such systems...
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Kroger Buys most of Dunnhumby USA
In Cincinnati.com: It will be interesting to see how this changes how Kroger utilizes analytical methodologies. " .... The Kroger Co. said Monday it will buy...
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How P&G and Google Approach New Markets
In the HBR: Excellent piece. " ... Leading companies such as Procter & Gamble and Google have realized that the more clearly you understand your customer ...
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