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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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Internet of Things Creating Jobs and Growth
In GigaOM: A favorite topic of mine since our own experimentation with RFID linking to the net a decade plus ago. There will be many efficiency, transparency...
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Google Changes the Ad Rules
Google is changing its advertising rules. Here is a useful summary. It has caused some considerable criticism: " .... Google has altered its Terms of Service...
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Automating Hiring practices
In Bloomberg, games in hiring and other kinds of advanced talent matching:" ... A handful of technology companies from Knack.it Corp. to Evolv Inc. are doing just...
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Legal Issues for Gamification
Legal issues for gamification. " ... Ames Gatto Explains Gamblification at GSummit SF 2013 ... What are some of the legal repercussions in dealing with real...
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Tableau and R
Have been a user of the Tableau Software visualization since its emergence from Stanford. It is good to see in the 8.1 Beta they are including links to R. In...
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Google and NASA use Quantum
Another example of the use of Quantum computing. And the obvious application to big Data where speed and fast crunching capability may the best application. Includes...
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Mobile 3D Structure Sensor
A kickstarter project. First I have looked at in any detail. I was asked to give an opinion of its possible application in retail and manufacturing oriented systems...
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Tagging with Synthesized DNA
Tagging things with synthetic DNA. Event specific DNA that can be fogged onto a site during a crime, that will be found with subsequent participant analysis....
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Future of Storytelling
Have been involved with a storytelling startup. New thoughts out there that I have been reading. Many technology angles. Like this in Readwrite:" ... Many of...
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P&G's Innovation Success Rate
I was reminded by a correspondent of these resources on innovation success rate: A video on the subject. and the 2011 HBR article: How P&G Tripled its Innovation...
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IDEO Design Apps
I had heard of this before and reported on it, but never experimented with it. This is a reminder to give it a try. We used IDEO for consumer creativity lab development...
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Emotions of Shopper Behavior
It has been a known for a long time that emotions are powerful drivers of shopping behavior. Good piece. Supermarket News writes: " ... Shopper Intelligence...
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A Game About Type
An intriguing idea. A game that is about type fonts. Typography. For a small charge, have not tried it yet. " ... "Type:Rider" Is The Ultimate Video Game about...
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Kellogg and Mobile Loyalty
A straightforward approach. A many product CPG assortment to address. But will this work or contribute to the yet another loyalty systems effect?" ... Kellogg's...
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Reinvent the to Do List
In the HBR Blog: I have now used at least a dozen methods of simplifying reminding myself and others what we need to get done. Bottom line is that simple works...
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What Does Watching TV Mean Today?
In the WSJ: " ... In Digital Era, What Does 'Watching TV' Even Mean? ... Study Suggests More Time Spent on Smartphones, Computers, Tablets Than Television. ....
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Center for Business Analytics Short Courses
The Center for Business Analytics in the Carl H. Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati is introducing a set of short courses on specialized...
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Neuromarketing Cautions
Comments and cautions from the corporate counsel blog Lexology on criticisms of Neuromarketing technologies.
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Small Data Mashups
In TechCrunch: Have played with this kind of visual, non programming data mashup before. It seems convenient, but only for the simplest requirements. With caution...
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