Articles associated with topic: sensors
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Will Amazon Go Take Jobs Away From Humans?
[caption id="attachment_138642" align="aligncenter" width="2178"] Amazon Go[/caption] Amazon has created a new-look convenience store that lets you buy goods without ever going through a checkout. Dubbed ‘Go,’… -
IBM Developing Software Ecosystem That Mirrors Human Brain
[caption id="attachment_11462" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Big Blue's working on brains.[/caption] IBM thinks silicon chips should look more like the human brain. Big Blue has announced the development of… -
SponsoredWhy Finding Your 'Work-Life Integration' is Better Than 'Work-Life Balance'
We’re all familiar with the so-called Work-Life Balance. But, this conjures up visions of see-saws that must be perfectly balanced with equal weights on both ends at all times to ensure success. I personally be… -
Scientists Teach Rats the Vulcan Mind-Meld
The Vulcan mind-meld, that longtime staple of science fiction, could be a few big steps closer to becoming a reality: researchers have enabled a real-time transfer of “behaviorally meaningful sensorimotor infor… -
Will Cars Eventually Need a Do-Not-Track Option?
Earlier this month, a very public argument erupted between Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk and New York Times reporter John Broder, who claimed in a Feb. 8 column that his electric-powered Model S sedan had ground t… -
Tesla, Ford, Amazon Hint at Cloudy Future for Cars
The automobile, once the most analog of technologies, is rapidly becoming a smartphone on wheels: Amazon announced Feb. 13 that Ford SYNC Applink-equipped vehicles will include the Amazon Cloud Player, allowing… -
Why I Really Need the Internet of Things
The police called the other day to let me know they had recovered a package I didn’t know was lost. UPS had left it on my doorstep, where a thief nabbed it. When he found the package contained a new doorbell, h… -
The 787 Dreamliner Scenario: How Data Can Solve Epic Messes
Following reports of battery failures onboard Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an “emergency airworthiness directive” temporarily grounding the airliners. That’s sup… -
SponsoredWhat Is Rightsourcing in IT?
It’s considering both in-house and external resources for the best fit for a variety of tasks. Rightsourcing considers in-house options and contractors to determine the most effective course of action. With rig…