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Solving big data’s ‘fusion’ problem

By Guest PostOctober 15, 2016Technologybig data, causal model, elias bareinboim, fusion problem, information, judea pearl, turing award

UCLA, Purdue computer scientists develop technique for combining massive sets of research data

As the field of “big data” has emerged as a tool for solving all sorts of scientific and societal questions, one of the main challenges that remains is whether, and how, multiple sets of data from various sources could be combined to determine cause-and-effect relationships in new and untested situations. Now, computer scientists from UCLA and Purdue University have devised a theoretical solution to that problem. (more…)

Rian Buckley and Fitcode help women find jeans that fit through data and technology

By Guest PostOctober 14, 2016Technologyceo, data, fashion, fitcode, jeans, proportionate booty, rian buckley, startup, stephanie chacharon, Technology

The “a-ha!” moment came during one of her many modeling shoots, when Rian Buckley often wore clothes that were pinned, clipped and altered to fit her body shape. She saw repeatedly how the same clothes — jeans in particular — can look drastically different on two models with the same clothing size. And she spent a lot of time listening to e-commerce retailers complain of lost revenue from returned clothing, especially denim, that didn’t fit. (more…)

IBM’s Watson Helps Employees Tackle Cancer

By Guest PostOctober 11, 2016Health, Technologybest doctors, cafewell concierge, employees, ibm, kyu rhee, network, tackle cancer, watson

IBM makes Watson available as health benefit to help employees fighting cancer, in collaboration with Best Doctors

Armonk, NY – 11 Oct 2016: IBM today announced that many IBM U.S. employees fighting cancer will be able to tap into Watson for insights into their cancer treatment as well as potential clinical trial options. Through a unique collaboration with Best Doctors, an expert clinical consultation provider, qualifying IBMers and their family members will have access to Watson’s suite of oncology offerings for insights on cancer treatment options, when covered under IBM’s U.S. medical plan. The benefit will be available as of January 1, 2017. (more…)

Economics study finds volume discounts don’t increase profitability for video games

By Guest PostOctober 4, 2016Economy, Technologyeconomics study, john list, profitability, steven levitt, video games, volume discounts

Experiment involved more than 14 million app players

Discounts tied to buying large quantities of virtual goods have little impact on profitability and do not increase the number of customers making purchases, according to economists at the University of Chicago. (more…)

IBM Announces Planned Acquisition of Promontory to Transform Regulatory Compliance with Watson

By Guest PostSeptember 29, 2016Technologyacquisition, bridget van kralingen, eugene ludwig, financial group, ibm, promontory, watson

Promontory’s 600 professionals and offerings will form the foundation of new Watson Financial Services portfolio from IBM’s Industry Platforms business

ARMONK, N.Y. – 29 Sep 2016: IBM today announced plans to acquire Promontory Financial Group, a global market-leading risk management and regulatory compliance consulting firm. Upon close, the capabilities of Promontory combined with IBM’s deep industry expertise and Watson’s cognitive capabilities will directly address the massive operational effort and manual cost of escalating regulation and risk management requirements. (more…)

An Important Message to Yahoo Users on Security

By Guest PostSeptember 22, 2016Technologyhashed passwords, security, user account, yahoo users

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)– A recent investigation by Yahoo! Inc. has confirmed that a copy of certain user account information was stolen from the company’s network in late 2014 by what it believes is a state-sponsored actor. The account information may have included names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, hashed passwords (the vast majority with bcrypt) and, in some cases, encrypted or unencrypted security questions and answers. The ongoing investigation suggests that stolen information did not include unprotected passwords, payment card data, or bank account information; payment card data and bank account information are not stored in the system that the investigation has found to be affected. Based on the ongoing investigation, Yahoo believes that information associated with at least 500 million user accounts was stolen and the investigation has found no evidence that the state-sponsored actor is currently in Yahoo’s network. Yahoo is working closely with law enforcement on this matter. (more…)

How six scrappy young inventors built a breakthrough text-to-Braille translator device

By Guest PostSeptember 21, 2016Technologybraille converter, braille literacy rate, solar thermal fields, team tactile, technology competition, young inventors

A group of engineering students knew exactly what they wanted to build at a student technology competition, and they had just 15 hours to do it.

As they worked furiously alongside other MIT students, the young women hit a series of snags. They had to wait in long lines to use the 3D printer and laser cutter they needed to shape various parts for their project. Some of the supplies their design called for had already been snatched up by others. (more…)

New microchip demonstrates efficiency and scalable design

By Guest PostSeptember 16, 2016Technologydavid wentzlaff, michael mckeown, mohammad shahrad, new microchip, piton

Princeton University researchers have developed a new computer chip that promises to boost the performance of data centers that lie at the core of numerous online services such as email and social media. (more…)

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