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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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Dolphin Demos 300ns Latency Across PCI Express at IDF
Today Norway's Dolphin Interconnect Solutions demonstrated record a low latency of 300 nanoseconds at IDF 2015. Dolphin achieved this record by adding Intel Xeon...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Wharton on Google's Alphabetic Restructuring
Interesting view by Wharton. Somewhat different than other takes I have seen. A podcast and text. " .... Google’s move to restructure itself under a new holding...
From Schneier on Security
Nasty Cisco Attack
This is serious: Cisco Systems officials are warning customers of a series of attacks that completely hijack critical networking gear by swapping out the valid...
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KAUST is the Latest Intel Parallel Computing Center
KAUST in Saudi Arabia has been named as the latest Intel Parallel Computing Center. "The new PCC aims to provide scalable software kernels common to scientificKAUST...
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Video: First Look at Intel Optane Non-volatile Memory
"At IDF, Intel introduced Intel Optane technology, which is based on the revolutionary 3D XPoint non-volatile memory media and combined with the company's advanced...
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Innovation Keeps Supercomputers Cool
"The range of cooling options now available is testimony to engineering ingenuity. HPC centers can choose between air, oil, dielectric fluid, or water as the heat...
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Seagate Announces Plans to Buy Dot Hill Systems
Today Seagate announced plans to buy data storage system maker Dot Hill Systems for approximately $645 million. The post Seagate Announces Plans to Buy Dot Hill...
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An AI System Captions Cartoons
In the CACM: I note that this is in part solved by crowdsourcing, not by a computer understanding humor. But the integration of the crowdsourcing into the...
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Data Science Workflow
In the CACM: An examination of data science workflow. How are difficult problem solving methods addressed in what is called data science? Academic view, but...
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Wearables and their Challenges
Have mentioned our own experiments with wearable computing a number of times. Similar challenges still remain. Imagine wearing a headset in a plant while repairing...
From Schneier on Security
AVA: A Social Engineering Vulnerability Scanner
This is interesting: First, it integrates with corporate directories such as Active Directory and social media sites like LinkedIn to map the connections between...
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Video: Panel Discussion on Supercomputing for Aerospace
In this video from the AIAA Aviation Conference 2015, panelists discuss Supercomputing: Roadmap and its Future Role in Aerospace Engineering. "Supercomputing has...
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Ukraine as a Silicon Valley
Ukraine as a Silicon Valley. Have connected with several firms in the Ukraine, impressed by some of the work going on there. Despite all the problems, their...
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Shopper Facial Recognition
In Retailwire: Increasing capabilities for facial recognition in retail. Shopper reaction. " .... Are shoppers ready for their facial recognition close-ups...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
So You Think You Want To Be A Computer Science Teacher?
Recently I was asked an interesting question: “if a foresighted student asked how to prepare to be a CS teacher, what advice would you give him or her?” My initial...
From Schneier on Security
Did Kaspersky Fake Malware?
Two former Kaspersky employees have accused the company of faking malware to harm rival antivirus products. They would falsely classify legitimate files as malicious...
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Most Enterprising Apps
Discussed previously, Via CSIG. Discussion of development here.Apple + IBMThe most enterprising apps ever.Welcome to a new class of apps — entirely reimagined...
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Introduction to Superforecasting
Despite my background in forecasting, A favorite topic. Superforecasting was new to me. Tales from a recent conference. Book by U Penn prof Philip E.Tetlock...
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Tracking Human vs Cognitive Computing Performance
In the Linkedin CSIG (Cognitive Systems Institute) Group, request for more information in tracking people vs machine job performance levels, via Jim Spohrer. There...
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