Have You Heard of AI Washing? Meet the Latest Case: An AI Washing Machine!

By John Pientka | July 20, 2017

Have You Heard of AI Washing? AI (Artificial Intelligence) Washing is the current attempt to imbue the latest, coolest buzz term into old school products and services. So, buyers beware – we’ll probably need to endure this for a couple…

Cisco 2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report predicts new “Destruction of Service” attacks; scale and impact of threats grow

By CloudTweaks | July 20, 2017

Cisco 2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report Key industries need to improve security posture as information technology and operational technology converge SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwired – Jul 20, 2017) – The Cisco® (NASDAQ: CSCO) 2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report (MCR) uncovers the rapid evolution of…

What is the Benefit of Modern Data Warehousing?

By Ronald van Loon | July 19, 2017

Modern Data Warehousing Access to relevant customer and industry information is the primary competitive advantage businesses have over their direct and indirect competitors today. It’s the smartest approach to remaining vigilant in a business environment where competition is at an…

An End to Credit Cards? How the Dark Web Is Pushing Fintech Towards Blockchain

By Daniel Matthews | July 19, 2017

Dark Web Pushing Fintech Towards Blockchain As Jennifer Klosterman points out, “There are many strong reasons for reputable businesses to keep their noses clean and well out of the Dark Web.” Not the least of these reasons is the hive…

A Huge Step Forward For Britain’s Space Industry

By Josh Hamilton | July 18, 2017

Britain’s Space Industry Given the amount of VC investment being poured into commercial space projects around the world, it seems only natural that governments of countries not necessarily associated with space travel would look to expand their capabilities as space…

(SCRaaS) Screen as a Service and the Potential Possibilities

By Scott Andersen | July 17, 2017

SCRaaS Screen as a Service Excuse me; I need to duck into this telephone booth and turn into Spreadsheet (non-gender specific hero) Person! One of the concepts that I have considered, published and pursued in the past four years is…

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What Is Artificial Intelligence? I Can’t Define It, But I Know It When I See It

What Is Artificial Intelligence? When considering how to draw the line between whether an application is AI or not, I’m tempted to paraphrase U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart: "I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of applications I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description “artificial intelligence” , and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But ...
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PayPal to partner with JPMorgan

(Reuters) - PayPal Inc (PYPL.O) said on Thursday it would partner with JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N), allowing the bank's customers to link their Chase Pay and PayPal accounts. The companies said Chase customers will be able to use their reward points to make purchases via PayPal. PayPal will also be able to process payments on ChaseNet, JPMorgan's payment network ...
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Mobile Workforce Management Vendors Urged to Invest in AI and Predictive Analytics to Sustain Competitive Edge in Market

Growth opportunities in this market are accelerated by agile vendors and eager customers, finds Frost & Sullivan's Digital Transformation team SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The North American mobile workforce management (MWM) market is growing at an impressive rate, presenting strong opportunities for field service organizations and MWM providers. Vendors are leveraging novel technologies and selective acquisitions/alliances to meet ...
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