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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 …
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of September 19
September 21 Hearing: The Technology and Innovation Subcommittee of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee will hold a hearing on Cloud Computing. 10...
From Computational Complexity
Conferences Again
Lots of conference news and views going around. Let's sort it out. FOCS early registration deadline is September 29th, fast approaching. Deadline for applyingstudent...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Microsoft East Region Bloggers
These days I am part of a larger team than I used to. There are some 22 of use including our manager. Everyone has a blog. This is the complete list. NameBlog...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Is Gamification a fad?
A post about the claim. I think not. We used the idea of 'game dynamics' to encourage engagement in and outside the company. The term itself may be overstating...
From Schneier on Security
The Effectiveness of Plagiarism Detection Software
As you'd expect, it's not very good: But this measure [Turnitin] captures only the most flagrant form of plagiarism, where passages are copied from one document...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Game Development with XNA Curriculum
Revitalize your Computer Science program with Game Development with XNA: Semester 1. This exciting and engaging computer science semester course enables students...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Predictive Analytics with IBM SPSS
After attending the predictive analytics seminar last week I have been doing some examination of the current elements of the SPSS product suite. I found this particular...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Innovation Excellence
Julie Anixter, colleague and Chief Innovation Officer at Maga Design. examines and mashes up content from the Innovation Excellence blog. Put it on your feed,...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Behavior Modification Using Games
Good interview with Rajat Paharia, founder of Bunchball. Do games alter behavior? Yes, but in a particular and often useful context. Its a kind of behavioral engagement...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Spinscape
Spinscape: This collaborative idea for mind mapping was just pointed out to me. I am exploring further. I am a long time user of mind mapping for storing and...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Inflated Iluminated Wind Turbines
I would not have noticed this piece in Engadget if it were not about a Dean Kamen, famously the inventor of the Segway. And yes I know it is about a patent, not...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Online Learning Resources
A good list of online learning resources from Mashable. The Web continues to be a good resource for learning. Here several things I have not heard of. These...
From Putting People First
Low2No project wins Holcim acknowledgement prize
The Low2No design team of Sauerbruch-Hutton, ARUP and Epxperientia has won an acknowledgment prize in the Holcim award for sustainable construction for the design...
From Putting People First
Book: In Studio
In Studio: Recipes for Systemic Change by Bryan Boyer, Justin W. Cook, Marco Steinberg Helsinki Design Lab (HDL) / Sitra 2011, 337 pages > Free download > Blog...
From Putting People First
How tech is changing the museum experience
Museums are exploring digital and mobile technologies to enhance visitor experience. Initiatives go beyond technology within exhibits and installations, but also...
From The Computing Community Consortium Blog
PCAST Reviews Health IT Progress
Rounding out a busy Friday in Washington, the President
From The Eponymous Pickle