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A Peer to Peer Bonus Reward System
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A Peer to Peer Bonus Reward System

Intriguing bonus system architecture, or a crowd sourcing of rewards?Implementing Peer-to-Peer Bonus System by Savita Pahuja on Aug 03, 2015  Jurgen Appelo, CEO...

Echo now also sold at Staples
From The Eponymous Pickle

Echo now also sold at Staples

In Engadget: Amazon's voice-controlled Echo speaker is now available at Staples.   Also sold directly through Amazon.   Have been testing for a number of home control...

Pepsico Innovation Paying Off
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Pepsico Innovation Paying Off

CPG and Beverage companies pushing innovation.PepsiCo R&D chief: ‘Over $6bn in net revenue is coming from innovation’By Kacey Culliney+, 03-Aug-2015PepsiCo’s research...

App may Require FDA Approval
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App may Require FDA Approval

This is not unexpected as the article in CW implies.   Just because it is an App does not mean that the public does not need protection against medical scamsNeuroMetrix's...

Marketing Automation
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Marketing Automation

In Silicon Angle by Maria Deutscher: " ... What you missed in Big Data; A new era for marketing automation ... Marketing made a comeback into the analytics discussion...

How to Moments on YouTube
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How to Moments on YouTube

This came to mind this past week as I searched for several very different how-to needs online.  I some cases I really needed a visual explanation of the technique...

Pace of Scientific Research Increases
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Pace of Scientific Research Increases

And results are shared sooner.  In the HBR.   Results cited sooner and more often.  But are results being checked more systematically?   Just discoveredResearchGate...

kWantera: Intelligent Energy Analytics
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kWantera: Intelligent Energy Analytics

Brought to my attention: kWantera   Impressive ideas.  With origins at CMU,  They write:" ... kWantera is changing the way energy is bought, sold, and consumed...

Most Popular Data Science Presentations
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Most Popular Data Science Presentations

From DSC: Want to inspire someone,  a student or decision maker,  with more in depth information about a data science topic?   Some candidates.

Amazon Dash Buttons as IOT: Challenging the Brick Retailer?
From The Eponymous Pickle

Amazon Dash Buttons as IOT: Challenging the Brick Retailer?

Have started a test and analysis of the Amazon Dash Button system.  With an attempt to get a significant number of consumers involved.   As I have mentioned before...

Information Extraction
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Information Extraction

Via Dianne Fraher Fodell:  Program Director, IBM Global University Programs SystemT: an Algebraic Approach to Declaritive Information Extraction by Yunyao Li.  Technical...

Amazon Echo versus Cortana Voice Control
From The Eponymous Pickle

Amazon Echo versus Cortana Voice Control

I am continuing to test the Amazon Echo device, now comparing it to Microsoft Cortana.  Amazon has released the developer kit, and am awaiting third party applications...

Flow Advertising in Personalized Screens
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Flow Advertising in Personalized Screens

In Adage:  A new term for me:  'flow advertising'.    " ... Personalized screens create "flow advertising"  As the nature of the internet changes to become a vast...

CSIG One Year Anniversary
From The Eponymous Pickle

CSIG One Year Anniversary

I see that it is the first anniversary of the Cognitive Systems Institute (CSIG)   Jim Spohrer writes  about that here.  Lots of interesting links are mentioned...

Facebook and the Future of Sharing and Consuming Thoughts
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Facebook and the Future of Sharing and Consuming Thoughts

The Facebook CEO seems set on virtual reality as the next medium for sharing contentWhen people grow tired of posting photos and videos on social media, what then...

How Cloud is Changing our Lives
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How Cloud is Changing our Lives

In the WSJ: Really more how efficient, online, data rich, ubiquitous computing is continuing to change our our lives.  And yes, implemented on the Cloud.  Nothing...

AI and Future of Industry
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AI and Future of Industry

Steve Omohundro on:Lifeboat Interview on the Implications of AI for the Future of Industry.  On July 30, 2015 Dan Faggella wrote an article for the Lifeboat Foundation...

Cisco Managing Video
From The Eponymous Pickle

Cisco Managing Video

I reported on this some time ago, as it related to Video Content Analysis. (VCA) and its use for ad management in store.Cisco introduces ‘videoscape unity’ to manage...

A Report on the Open Source Era
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A Report on the Open Source Era

The Open Source EraAn Oxford Economics Study Commissioned by WiproOpen source is mainstream today.Why are businesses shifting to open source software? What areKnow...

Bouncing Camera Gathers Images, Realities
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Bouncing Camera Gathers Images, Realities

Fast image gathering for reconnaissance and image based reality creation.  Possibilities.Police Are Now Testing This Harvard Startup's Throwable CamerasBounce Imaging...
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