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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
Wallet Apps
In Technology Review: Apps that could change your smartphone into a wallet. Overview of the state of the technology.
From Schneier on Security
Security Theater in the Theater
This is a bit surreal: Additional steps are needed to prepare Broadway theaters in New York City for a potential WMD attack or other crisis, a New York state legislature...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Wolfram on Jeopardy
Fascinating piece in Stephen Wolfram's blog on the IBM assault on the Jeopardy game. Includes some intriguing comparisons about how other online knowledge search...
From Computer Science Teachers Association
Does Everyone Need to Learn How to Program?
I suspect that beneath discussions of computing/computer science/computational thinking in K-12, there is an underlying fear that the computer scientists will come...
From Wild WebMink
? Indemnity Article Available/Dispon
My article on the problem of indemnity requirements for open source procurement is now available in the Essays section, in English and Portuguese. O artigo “Aquisi...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Personalizing the Message
A case study of personalizing the message with Technology: " .... Digitized window displays, motion-gesture navigation signs and custom e-mail messages are some...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Neuroscience Boot Camp
Third annual Neuroscience boot camp at the University of Pennsylvania this summer, have not been, but looks to be good or those seeking to understand the space.
From Schneier on Security
Unsecured IP Security Cameras
It's amazing how many security cameras are on the Internet, accessible by anyone. And it's not just for viewing; a lot of these cameras can be reprogrammed by...
From Putting People First
Experientia trademarked its name
When Experientia’s four partners decided to start a business back in 2005, one of the important discussions then was about the name. After brainstorming on the...
From Putting People First
Experientia congratulates Italy on Esperienza Italia
2011 marks the 150th anniversary of Italian unification, and it is fitting that the celebrations are kicking off in Turin, which (in addition to being Experientia’s...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Field Trip! Johnny Cupcakes and More
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From The Computing Community Consortium Blog
State of the Union
“Innovation” and “Internet” are on the rise.
From The Eponymous Pickle
Pay by IPhone
More on the motivations of Apple to include near field communications and Wallet software in the IPhone. A long expected direction ... Phone as Wallet.
From The Female Perspective of Computer Science
QR Code Story Adventures
A QR code is 2D bar code that was standardized well enough that free decoders are readily available for computers and smart phones. You can encode about 3 KB of...
From Schneier on Security
Bioencryption
A group of students at the Chinese University in Hong Kong have figured out how to store data in bacteria. The article talks about how secure it is, and the students...
From Wild WebMink
? Fixing The Chilling Effect of Trademarks
Brazil’s new License for Trademarks (Licen
From Daniel Lemire's Blog
On the monetary value of an education, and bad statistics
The case that education pays is often made by compare the income of people who graduated against the people who did not. The result is compelling: (Source: U.S....
From The Eponymous Pickle