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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
Business Theories are Useful?
Are business theories all a waste of time? A book review in the HBR blog. I agree in the sense that theories cannot be used directly as blueprints for success...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Target-Amazon Divorce
An interesting look at the recent Target-Amazon divorce in Storefrontbacktalk. Suggests that the reasons are to maintain Target's unique identity. I would think...
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A Physicist Looks at Time Travel
In Slate: Time-Traveling for Dummies, A physicist looks at The Time Traveler's Wife, By Dave Goldberg. Also a favorite subject of mine. I read the book but have...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Single Screen Measurement
From Adage: Many of the big players mobilize to create a single measurement across all marketing screens. An excellent idea, the devil will be in the details....
From Computer Science Teachers Association
Connecting Colleges & High Schools
It's hard to believe that summer is almost over and classes will be starting soon for most of us. I'd like to introduce myself to the blog - I am Dave Reed, the...
From Daniel Lemire's Blog
Picking a Web Page at Random on the Web
To do statistics over the Web, we need samples. Thus, I want to know how to pick a Web page at random, without making much effort. If you are Google or Microsoft...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Articulated Flapping Wing Aircraft
Another one of those long talked about developments. Using the means that insects and birds use to fly. The world's frst successtul test flight of a nano air...
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GS1 DataBar Implementation Extended
The GS1 DataBar final implementation for coupons has been delayed until January 1, 2011. A polling of retailers indicated that required hardware and software would...
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Wireless Sensors: Motes
New on networks of wireless sensors. Notably IBM's Mote runner. More on motes. The idea has been around for some time. It has been suggested that artificial intelligence...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Is Branding Dead?
Interesting Roger Dooley post on the relevance of branding? Do our brains say that branding is still very relevant? Not dead? I would also say so, our intelligence...
From Computer Science Teachers Association
Arbotics Workshop Provides New Tools to Engage Students
Summertime is a time to rest after a long school year. It's also a time to rejuvenate and breathe new life into your teaching by accessing professional development...
From ACM-W supporting, celebrating and advocating for Women in Computing
A German Kiwi in BerlinAmbassador: Annika Hinze, New Zealand
It is an interesting thing to visit your country of origin after severalyears. The New Zealand ambassador has just completed a six monthsecondment to the Humboldt...
From CERIAS Blog
From Awesome to Fair Programmer: An improvement
Before I had a degree in computer science, I thought that I was an awesome programmer. After I got my Master's degree, I thought I was just good. I didn't hesitate...
From The Eponymous Pickle
A and P Introduces Clipless Coupons
One of the oldest US retail grocery companies has introduced digital coupons.
From Wild WebMink
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FSA stands by findings that organic has no 'additional health benefits' See how far "organic" has been hijacked by the food industry...
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