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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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Making a Game of Chores
I see that colleague Chris Bergman's ChoreMonster startup was mentioned in this morning's Cincinnati Enquirer. Nice idea that I have not been following for a while...
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Evaluating the Nature of Online Community
In the HBR Blog A good look at the Nike example of how community works, and sometimes does not. This is a very old Web problem we examined in the dawn of communities...
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3D Printing for Fashion
Continued examples of 3D Printing. Also note this as an example of what is called late stage differentiation, which improves supply chain efficiency. But also...
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Executive View: of Big Data
WSJ on Big Data: What the management is scanning at least. Registration required. " ... Meet the New Boss: Big Data .... Companies Trade In Hunch-Based Hiring...
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Busting Glass Myths
Have been looking at Glass for the enterprise issues lately, and this CW Google piece on the myths behind the Glass makes me think. Applicable issues to other...
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Going Visual with Your Research
I see that Zakta is putting out some new marketing on their research methodology. Have been talking to them for years (but have never been paid by them). They...
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Walmart's New Blog Leveraging Acquisition
Late on this, but of interest. Leveraging knowledge and storytelling online. " ... Walmart launches its new corporate blog, utilizing it to announce that itI...
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Wal-Mart Labs and Yumprint
A recent post on YumPrint made me look at the Wal-Mart Labs site. Well worth a follow by those interested in retail technology. I visited their labs a number...
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Basic R Tutorials in YouTube
Basic R for Newbies In Youtube. Have not looked at these closely yet, but looks to be worth while. Several dozen short tutorials, in understandable English, with...
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Data Visualization and Storytelling
Does data visualization plus story telling equal infographics? It can be done, but often is is sloppy and non objective. How can you tell the difference? ...
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Value of Open Government Data Streams
Lots of open government data is available, and combined with corporate data, can lead to value. But since it has not been constructed with usability in mind, its...
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Devices Can Have Personalities
The personality of devices. An interesting experiment that creates some new approaches to design consideration between product and consumer." ... Injecting some...
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Your Product and Word of Mouth
Word of mouth for any product?MARKETINGThink Your Product Is Too Boring for Word of Mouth Marketing? Think AgainNew Wharton research shows consumers communicate...
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Cisco and Conferencing
Cisco targets empty conference rooms with videoconferencing pushCisco is readying a suite of new and enhanced videoconferencing solutions designed to offer companies...
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Countering Fraud and Financial Crime
I was invited to a meeting on Fraud and Financial crime last week, but due to a number of issues could not make it. I believe the detection of detecting fraudIBM...
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Microchips in Your Head
Beyond wearable, embedded. An old idea that continues to make steps towards the bionic human. Can we master the interface to the brain? ... " ... Google Wants...
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Software Lie Detection
In New Scientist. Can lies be detected? A new kind of emotion detection. " ... An AI system trained on false statements is highly accurate at spotting deceptive...
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More Looks at Google Glass for Expertise
CACM looks at Google Glass. Another view, positive and negative. Still looking at what I would call 'office' applications that link to embedded intelligence and...
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Networking Your Toothbrush as Over-Design App Included
A step towards an Internet of Everything? Or should everything be just as intelligent as it needs to be? My former enterprise develops a smarter toothbrush "From...
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