“Watson,” the machine that defeated Jeopardy Champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter in 2011, has evolved. It’s part of IBM’s research and development in “Augmented Intelligence” or cognitive computer technology. And the new Watson is helping people recognize early forms of skin cancer and save lives. In
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Do you use social media for business, pleasure, or both? Many treat platforms like Facebook and Instagram as big popularity contests. Amassing huge numbers of followers can be personally exhilarating – whether you want to feel like a rock star or build out a business. However, it
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You’ve flown into town, checked into the hotel, and you’re scheduled to speak at the conference in 3 hours. You want everything to go smoothly. The last thing you need is trouble with your PowerPoint presentation. From blank screens to unwanted audio interference, tech problems plague speakers
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If you grew up with the Jetsons, you may have envied George and Jane for their robotic servants, conveyor belt dressing, and food on demand. Everything was automated … even the dog, if you saw the 80s version (the original season aired from 1962-3). Envy no more,
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It announces its presence with a giant screensaver announcing that ALL your files are completely locked up. And in 72 hours the perpetrator will throw away the key. Or you suddenly view a “surveillance” webcam-selfie with an official warning that you’re wanted by the FBI. A message
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According to the latest announcements, the struggling BlackBerry is now outsourcing its hardware production. You might think that’s counter-intuitive – because the hardware was great. It’s what made them different (hello, easy-to-use QWERTY keyboards). When the iOS and Android devices took over the market, Blackberry seemed to
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