Category: Computer Science

Virtual assistants battling for top spot

The Amazon Echo is a homebased digital assistant that can, among other things, play music, control smart-home devices, adjust the climate, order a pizza and arrange for an Uber ride. It’s no wonder titans of tech are locked in an epic battle of the robots, racing furiously to produce the best virtual assistant.

Cyberon and Andes Collaborate on Voice Interface Solutions for IoT Devices

February 21, 2017 — Conversational assistant or chatbot, an emerging application of Internet-of-Things, comprises microphones, SoCs for processing, connectivity, and the most important part – its cloud counterpart to serve as a big database and machine learning engine for its intelligent capability. This indicates a new way of interaction between machines and human beings and makes us excited about envisioning future applications.

Data is new natural resource; need to be mindful of AI impact on jobs: Satya Nadella

Data is the new natural resource that can empower every citizen in a country like India, Microsoft ‘s India-born CEO Satya Nadella said on Monday during a discussion on the digital world, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. There is need for “recognising that data is the new natural resource instead of looking at it as being unevenly spread” for empowering every citizen of India, Nadella said in a dialogue with Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani.

Is AI the new spokesperson for your business?

AI has been named as one of the most important emerging trends in business technology for 2017 in a report by Accenture, but are we ready for it? The report, Technology Vision, is a yearly look at the biggest trends in business for the coming year. The 2017 iteration has named AI as one of the principle changes that will shape the landscape in business for years to come.

Want to See the Future of Networking? It’s in Research & Education Today

In a demonstration organized by the International Center for Advanced Internet Research at Northwestern University and the Advanced Internet Research group of the University of Amsterdam, researchers utilized computing clusters in San Diego and Amsterdam to give an example of how computation doesn’t need to be localized within a data center, but can instead be migrated across geographical distances to run applications and external clients with minimal downtime. You might be asking yourself- wait, isn’t that just “the cloud”? The cloud has been omnipresent for several years now, so why are research institutions just now looking into it? Well, they’re not.

ONIOFF – Onion URL Inspector

ONIOFF is basically an Onion URL inspector, it’s a simple tool – written in pure python – for inspecting Deep Web URLs . It takes specified onion links and returns their current status along with the site’s title.

Alphabet’s – Loon’ internet plan closer to deployment

Google parent Alphabet said artificial intelligence-infused navigation software has significantly sped up plans to deploy Project Loon internet balloons to serve remote regions of the world Word that being able to more smartly guide high-altitude baloons promised to improve coverage while curbing cost came as Loon hit headwinds in some locales where it has been testing the technology. “Our timelines are starting to move up on how we can do more for the world sooner,” said Astro Teller, who heads the team at the Alphabet unit X, in charge of “moonshot” projects of the technology giant.

Can internet-beaming balloons outmaneuver shifting winds?

In doing so, the 4-year-old “Project Loon” says it will be able to bring remote parts of the world online more quickly with a smaller fleet of the balloons than it previously thought. Engineers involved in the eccentric project, a part of the X Lab owned by Google’s corporate parent Alphabet Inc., say they have come up with algorithms that enable the high-flying balloons to do a better job anticipating shifting wind conditions so they hover above masses of land for several months instead of orbiting the earth.

The Verdict Is In: UCaaS It Is

From Madison Avenue to Main Street USA, innovation is introducing a new era, opening the door to an exciting time to be in technology. Cloud computing is a key component of the ongoing digital transformation at hand, empowering a new generation of services and solutions capable of addressing the needs of today, while also poised to provide support for the demands of tomorrow.

Always ‘Just Around the Corner,’ AI Finally Arrives

After years of being on the verge of arriving, the AI revolution is here, says Heavy Reading Senior Analyst Steve Bell. “There’s a saying that AI is going to be big in the next ten years, but they’ve been saying that for the last 20 years,” the Heavy Reading man said in a wide-ranging interview with Light Reading.

Chinese Smart Robot Maker CloudMinds Creates CI-based Robots by Upgrading from AI to CI

SoftBank has completed a series A investment in CloudMinds and appointed CloudMinds CEO CloudMinds, the world’s first CI-based robot operator, is committed to the exploration of how to move from Artificial intelligence to CI. difference between AI and machine intelligence is that AI combines machines with human beings rather than treating them as wholly separate entities.

What is the point of learning C?

Take a look at the TIOBE Programming Community Index – an indicator of the popularity of programming languages – and you’ll see that Google’s Go and, to a lesser extent, Dart and Perl are trending up. The venerable C, however, is a language whose popularity is plummeting, according to the index.

Trustlook Offers Advanced AI Security Engine for Multiple Platforms and Attack Surfaces

Trustlook Inc. today released the SECUREai product suite, a licensable set of cybersecurity products built on artificial intelligence that run on multiple platforms and protect multiple attack surfaces. SECUREai revolutionizes cybersecurity by replacing outdated, signature-based solutions with an engine powered by cutting-edge machine learning methods that provides protection for mobile phones, IoT devices, network appliances, and PCs.

Is the programming language C worth learning?

Take a look at the TIOBE Programming Community Index – an indicator of the popularity of programming languages – and you’ll see that Google’s Go and, to a lesser extent, Dart and Perl are trending up. The venerable C, however, is a language whose popularity is plummeting, according to the index.

Qorvo Wi-Fi Innovator Cees Links Honored with Golden Mousetrap Lifetime Achievement Award

QorvoA , a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, today announced that company executive Cees Links has been recognized for his significant contributions to the Wi-Fi industry with the prestigious Design News 2017 Golden Mousetrap Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented Feb.7 in Anaheim, California, the aw James Klein, president, Qorvo Infrastructure and Defense Products, said, “Cees is passionate about building a smarter, more connected world – one where we can live more meaningful lives through the power of billions of interconnected devices.

Nokia applies spectrum innovation to create private mobile networks…

Nokia radio access network and core technologies to leverage licensed, unlicensed and shared spectrum for robust private mobile networks to meet communications and innovation needs of vertical industries MEC to enable interworking between multi-operator, multi-access RAN networks to boost performance and quality in venues and enterprise buildings Nokia to show potential for new enterprise business opportunities at Mobile World Congress 2017 using Flexi Zone small cells leveraging MulteFire and CBRS spectrum Espoo, Finland – Nokia is to introduce technologies that leverage licensed, unlicensed and shared spectrum for the creation of robust, private end-to-end networks for vertical industries.

PyBEL 0.3.8

Biological Expression Language is a domain-specific language that enables the expression of complex molecular relationships and their context in a machine-readable form. Its simple grammar and expressive power have led to its successful use in the IMI project, AETIONOMY , to describe complex disease networks with several thousands of relationships.

Why Yale reconsidered Calhoun College’s white supremacist ties

A rear gate at Calhoun College, one of Yale’s 12 residential colleges for undergraduates. On Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, Yale University said it is renaming Calhoun College after Grace Hooper, a trailblazing computer scientist, a mathematician who earned Yale degrees in the 1930s, invented a pioneering computer programming language and became a Navy rear admiral.

Yale to rename Calhoun College after protests

Yale University announced Saturday that it would change the name of an undergraduate residence college named for 19th-century American politician, Yale alumnus and slavery proponent John C. Calhoun. “Calhoun’s legacy as a white supremacist and a national leader who passionately promoted slavery as a ‘positive good’ fundamentally conflicts with Yale’s mission and values,” Yale President Peter Salovey said in a written statement released Saturday.

Yale drops slavery proponent Calhoun from college name

After years of debate, Yale University announced Saturday it will change the name of a residential college that honors a 19th century alumnus and former U.S. vice president who was an ardent supporter of slavery. Yale trustees said the Ivy League university is renaming Calhoun College after trailblazing computer scientist Grace Murray Hopper, a mathematician who earned Yale degrees in the 1930s, invented a pioneering computer programming language and became a Navy rear admiral.

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After years of debate, the trustees of Yale University announced today they will change the name of a residential college that honors a 19th century alumnus who was an ardent supporter of slavery. The Ivy League university said it is renaming Calhoun College after trailblazing computer scientist Grace Murray Hopper, a mathematician who earned Yale degrees in the 1930s, invented a pioneering computer programming language and became a Navy rear admiral.

Data Center Networking Market Trends, Regulations and Competitive Landscape Outlook to 2025

Present-day enterprises are highly dependent on the efficiency of their data center and performance of applications to excel on the fronts of enhances employee productivity, increases revenues and, reduced operational costs. In order to achieve these objectives, simplification of internal networks, virtualization, and consolidation are three crucial aspects that enterprises need to work upon.

Digital Commerce Platform Market to Record a Significant Growth Rate in Next 5 Years

Global Digital Commerce Platform Market: Snapshot The global digital commerce platform market is currently being driven by the rise in use of consumer electronics and internet connectivity, which is the primary factor facilitating the growth of digital media and the ecommerce sector. The global digital commerce platform market is also finding a massive scope of growth due to the evolving cloud computing services that are making it easier and faster for consumers to avail digital content.