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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 Computational Complexity
Baseball can go on forever, it doesn't just seem that way
Most games have some way to make sure they cannot go on forever.1) Chess: I had thought there was a 50-move rule and a 3-times-same-position rule, but its a byte...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Wal-Mart Testing Drone Delivery too
Will drone retail delivery direct to consumer ever succeed? Walmart testing drones for deliveries in North Carolina city by Anne D'innocenzio in TechExploreWalmart...
From The Eponymous Pickle
More Japanese Humanoid Robotics
Why humanoid? Impressive look and restocking a key retail problem. Telepresence example. In IEEE SpectrumVideo Friday: This Robot Will Restock Shelves at Japanese...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Strategic Decisions from Wargaming?
In my early days worked with the DOD, Used wargaming, but mostly about testing new technology as part of operational warfighting decisions. Not broader strategy...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Uncertain Future of Corporate HQs
Questionable, though major HQs will likely still need the presence. My guess is that many will be threatened. The Uncertain Future of Corporate HQs in HBRThe...
From The Eponymous Pickle
This Device Keeps Voice Assistants From Snooping on You
For those with concern about this.seems a reasonable solution. Still a prototype as mentioned.This Device Keeps Voice Assistants From Snooping on YouArs Technica...
From Daniel Lemire's Blog
Science and Technology links (September 19th 2020)
A large city dating back 4,300 years has been discovered in China. It predates the Chinese civilization. At its center was a wide pyramid supporting a 20-acre palace...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Cosmetic Surgery Goldmine?
A look at consequences of behavior in pandemic, suggested by a former colleague.Zoom has turned into a goldmine... for the cosmetic surgery industryMartin Lindstrom...
From insideHPC
Cambridge Quantum Computing with IBM Launches 1st Cloud-Based Quantum Random Number Generator
Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC) has launched the world’s first cloud-based Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG) Service with integrated verification for the...
From Schneier on Security
CEO of NS8 Charged with Securities Fraud
The founder and CEO of the Internet security company NS8 has been arrested and “charged in a Complaint in Manhattan federal court with securities fraud, fraud in...
From insideHPC
SUSE Announces Third Quarter Financial Results
LONDON –SUSE, the world’s largest independent open source company, today announced financial results* and highlights from the third quarter of its fiscal year 2020...
From Schneier on Security
Nihilistic Password Security Questions
Posted three years ago, but definitely appropriate for the times.
From The Eponymous Pickle
3D Printing Poses a "Grave and Growing Threat" to Privacy
Had never thought of the premise suggested here, but yes is a consideration. Grave? Also mentions watermarking which we also studied for retail applications....
From The Eponymous Pickle
The Story of 'Have I Been Pwned'
Rather late saw this mentioned in TWIT Security Now. Where Steve Gibson comments from a security point of view. Deserves a read by people attempting to innovate...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Grocery
Pointed out to me. Book that links to my past technical life. With some interesting links into our current situation. Probably a good read for those getting into...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Dreams
Seems we have done little in the space since Freud. Is interesting to see Nokia in the space. Gathering data is again a good place to start. AI I assume toInsights...
From insideHPC
Accelerate Your Development of GPU Based Innovative Applications
In this sponsored post by our friends over at AMD, we take a deep into how GPUs have become an essential component of innovative organizations that require theAccelerate...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Fourth Industrial Revolution and Manufacturing’s Great Reset
Manufacturing rushes towards a fourth industrial revolution.The Fourth Industrial Revolution and manufacturing’s great reset by McKinseyBy Francisco Betti, Enno...
From The Eponymous Pickle
IFTTT Lets You Set Price Forever
And from IFTTT expands their offering, pricing, with demonstrations and a contest.....Set your price, foreverYou spoke, we listened. No more confusion on the length...
From Schneier on Security