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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 The Eponymous Pickle
Wharton on Kindle vs iPad
Short piece on the match up. The economics of the price and the channel implications will make a difference.
From The Computing Community Consortium Blog
NASA to Run International Space Apps Challenge
Late last month, NASA announced that it plans to run an International Space Apps Challenge in 2012, bringing together officials from international space agencies...
From Schneier on Security
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security. The website has some sample things you can do to to celebrate...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Quality of Testing and Quality of Code
I see a good number of Tweets in my Twitter stream that just flash by without leaving any impression. Chatty comments between people I barely know (if at all),...
From Wild WebMink
? LibreOffice Is One
I seem to have been using it for ever, but LibreOffice is actually just one year old. I’ve written a sketch of its story and a first-year evaluation over on ComputerWorldUK...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Financial Times Tablet Edition
I used to often read the Financial Times when I was in the enterprise. Liked the quirkiness of their coverage. I recently rediscovered it and they have created...
From CERIAS Blog
Gene Schultz, R. I. P.
Sunday, October 2nd, Earl Eugene Schultz, Jr. passed away. Gene probably had suffered an unrecognized stroke about two weeks earlier, and a week later fell down...
From Wild WebMink
? Birthday Treats
On its first birthday, LibreOffice has reason to celebrate After a year of work, the extensive global LibreOffice community is now showing signs of the strength...
From The Eponymous Pickle
AdWeek Exploration of Neuromarketing
A good general exploration of neuromarketing by AdWeek. Primarly about fMRI and which supports its further exploration and combining with classical market research...
From The Eponymous Pickle
KYield Facebook Page
Kyield, with which I am aligned, has a Facebook page here. " ... Kyield is an enterprise software company that revolutionizes the digital work environment through...
From Schneier on Security
Isaac Asimov on Security Theater
A great find: In his 1956 short story, "Let's Get Together," Isaac Asimov describes security measures proposed to counter a terrorist threat: "Consider further...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Where to Begin with Predictive Analytics
A good general article on the topic by James Taylor. " ... Discover the problems that will show the greatest return on an investment ... Yet most companies are...
From The Female Perspective of Computer Science
Notes on 'Experiencing Stories with/in Digital Games' Colloquium
You've probably heard it before: we've got a long way to go in finding artful ways to meld great storytelling with the traditional mechanics of digital games. Experiencing...
From Computer Science Teachers Association
The Value of a Local CSTA Chapter
I teach in a rural high school where I am the only person to teach computer science as well as computer technologies. Collaborating with others within my building...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Maslow's Shoppers
From the Hub via Walter Riker. " ... Digital Media Strategies must satisfy a hierarchy of needs and values ... Much has been said and written about the distinction...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Making Companies Think Long Term
Roger Martin of the Rotman School of Management. writes on the topic, an interesting financial take on this very old problem.
From The Eponymous Pickle
Digital Signage Resources
Correspondent Keith Kelsen has passed along several resources: " ... Here are my top 10 trends for digital signage that I write every year for the industry: And...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of October 3
October 4 The House Select Intelligence Committee will hold a hearing on cyber threats. 10 a.m., HVC-210, Capitol Visitor Center October 6 Hearing: The Cybersecurity...
From Computational Complexity
What is Random?
One can get into great philosophical debates on what is randomness. Information that we can't compress. Information that's unpredictable. Information that we are...
From The Computing Community Consortium Blog