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Next Steps in the Pandemic
From The Eponymous Pickle

Next Steps in the Pandemic

More Business advice from McKinsey on next steps.Getting ahead of the next stage of the coronavirus crisisApril 2020 | ArticleBy Martin Hirt, Sven Smit, Chris Bradley...

Google Doing Mobility Reports
From The Eponymous Pickle

Google Doing Mobility Reports

More on what Google can track.Google Is Tracking Whether You're Staying HomeThe company released "mobility reports" that show how people are social distancing in...

Talk on the AI Revolution
From The Eponymous Pickle

Talk on the AI Revolution

Cable TV Future Talk: “The AI Revolution”by Steve omohundroOn February 26, 2020 Steve Omohundro was interviewed by Marty Wasserman for the Palo Alto Cable TV program...

Cloud Based Reactions to Natural Disasters
From The Eponymous Pickle

Cloud Based Reactions to Natural Disasters

Basic idea is good,  support the system with useful and readily available knowledge to support operations.  Probably harder though to actually make decisions based...

Engineers 3D Print Brain Implants
From The Eponymous Pickle

Engineers 3D Print Brain Implants

Considerably more at the link.Engineers 3D-Print Soft, Rubbery Brain ImplantsMIT NewsJennifer ChuMarch 30, 2020Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...

P&G Speaks to the Role of Data in Marketing
From The Eponymous Pickle

P&G Speaks to the Role of Data in Marketing

Relatively short interview on the topic.   I like to see that Procter is pulling thoughts together as to what digital means for marketing.P&G’s brand chief on what...

Wearable Strain Sensor
From The Eponymous Pickle

Wearable Strain Sensor

Appears to be a new method, brought to my attention by a colleague looking at new sensors. Note implications beyond healthcare.   Image at the link.Wearable Strain...

New in Alexa Skills
From The Eponymous Pickle

New in Alexa Skills

Understanding and leveraging the confidence of what you are hearing and presenting for a 'Skill' is important.  As in human conversation it is often not perfect...

Hands-on Look at Quantum Computing
From The Eponymous Pickle

Hands-on Look at Quantum Computing

A look at several kits from IBM and Microsoft that demonstrate the concepts for public access.A hands-on look at quantum computing in InfoWorldWhile we wait for...

Cheap Simple Monitor Camera for Indoor Use
From The Eponymous Pickle

Cheap Simple Monitor Camera for Indoor Use

Designed, it sees for smart home security applications.   Are there other commercial office applications to track indoor devices, devices?  Recall using something...

Search Tool for Science Metadata
From The Eponymous Pickle

Search Tool for Science Metadata

Interesting idea to connect public and private data in science databases.    Have worked on this kind of application, and the key is having the right kind of data...

Lets Eliminate Wastes of Time
From The Eponymous Pickle

Lets Eliminate Wastes of Time

Can we finally strictly identify messages and scrubb robocalls?  Like the completion date. FCC Tells U.S. Telcos to Implement Caller ID Authentication by June 30...

Polinode System Adds Features
From The Eponymous Pickle

Polinode System Adds Features

I see that the Polinode system, which I have followed for some time, has added some interesting new features.   Much more at the link.Five New Features Including...

Role of Robotics in Public Health, Infectious Disease
From The Eponymous Pickle

Role of Robotics in Public Health, Infectious Disease

Opinion piece about use of robotics in this area.  Makes sense, but not enough about the specifics of how.  Will introduce new ways to do better and consistentThe...

Role of Design Leaders
From The Eponymous Pickle

Role of Design Leaders

McKinsey talks design.   Is design mostly strategically long range, or not?    Do you design your reactions to difficult times?Are you asking enough from your design...

NOAA Expands Drone Fleet
From The Eponymous Pickle

NOAA Expands Drone Fleet

Note mention of AI strategy, from increased specific data.NOAA Expands its Data Drone Fleet By George Leopold in DatanamiAs it ramps up a national AI strategy,The...

Thoughts to Text
From The Eponymous Pickle

Thoughts to Text

Continued advances in this space, in this case primarily for patients with inability to to control devices with their limbs.    Detailed article.Neural implants...

Dark Malicious Patterns
From The Eponymous Pickle

Dark Malicious Patterns

A term I had not seen before, but its wide use for malicious activities in smartphones is described here.   Considerable detail below.A Vector for Skulduggery Paul...

Amazon Detective: Analyze and Visualize Security
From The Eponymous Pickle

Amazon Detective: Analyze and Visualize Security

Interesting capability released by Amazon in AWS.    Intriguing capability needs a deeper look.Amazon Detective  in AWS.amazon.comAnalyze and visualize security...

Webinar from iRobot, IFTTT on the Smart Home
From The Eponymous Pickle

Webinar from iRobot, IFTTT on the Smart Home

Recently signed up for this and missed it, of interest: Checking in to see if you watched the replay of our smart home webinar featuring iRobot.It features iRobot's...
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