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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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Emerging Technologies Reshape Data Center
I had a conversation just the other day with an enterprise center manager. Ever since the emergence of mobile, the complexity of issues like data security hasDiscussed...
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Mapping Ecosystems
In GigaOM: On the value of geographical mapping ecosystems. And why Apple took a risk with it's update of the iPhone maps. Is the move similar to the half-baked...
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Mind Mapping Tutorial
A reference to a tutorial by Steve Dotto for doing mind mapping. We used it often in the enterprise to define, understand and reference the operations of the business...
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Case for Abolishing Patents
In the Atlantic: No doubt they are a mess. Though many have invested so much in them that it will be a very tough task. I have seen both truly phenomenal and...
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SAP Bundles Analytic Database
SAP has bundled the IQ database with its analytics offerings, seeking to establish an easier to use and less risky adoption process for companies. " ... SAP announced...
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Tears of Steel
The Blender Foundation's all open source short movie: Tears of Steel is now out and available. On their site and on YouTube. Is this the future of film?
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Loss of Web History
I did several projects to look at corporate history in the enterprise as it addressed computing technology, and found the Internet Archive a useful resource. Yet...
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Symmetrical Faces
Are apparently more influential. I recall that there have been studies to use this idea in advertising. Reference? The site has some striking examples. A commenter...
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Text Analytics News
A newsletter that looks interesting on text analytics methods. Sign up for their briefing here. " ... We have compiled a 3000 word briefing on realizing true...
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Intel Shows Roadmap
Correspondent Michael Curran of Micro Industries, a company we used extensively for in-store displays, posts about Intel's Developer's forum, which I do not normally...
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Gifts
In Adage: Facebook trolls for deeper participant data using the popular birthday notification feature.
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Automatic Mapping
Via MIT News: A prototype wearable sensor system that can automatically map a building interior. Seen as useful for emergency responders. " ... In experiments...
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Don't Rely Entirely on Big Data
CIO Article: An interesting article, though I don't quite agree with the premise. Unless your problem is very simply constructed you cannot have it depend strictly...
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The Obsession of Mobile
Mobile makes people more productive. It is clear that it has become an obsession to be connected for many people. Productive, but to a breaking point?
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Full Scale Virtual Research Continued
I made another working visit to John Milby's Full Scale Virtual Research laboratory today and remain very impressed by their abilities and direction. He has taken...
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Funding of Innovation
In Technology Review: On the funding of innovation. The thoughts of Nathan Myhrvold.
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Vanishing Electronics
Research into disappearing electronics. Electronic 'pills' that dissolve inside the body after their function is done.
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Analytics in Action Talk
Analytics In Action: What do Jeopardy, Pampers and Major League Baseball have in Common?A number of my former colleagues will be presenting. October 24, 2012Full...
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Smartphones Provide Economic Data
An economist looks at how smartphones are a gold mine of economic data. " ... An economist taps into payment apps for their every financial transaction ... "
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