The market for used and remanufactured products is a huge part of the economy we often overlook. At one time businesses actively tried to avoid taking back used equipment. Today it’s an important factor in keeping the price of consumer electronics low. Years ago I dealt in used, recycled and remanufactured computer imaging products and […]
Monthly Archives: February 2017
From Tragedy to Trust. A Positive Story from Charleston
Traders are out, computer engineers are in, as Goldman Sachs goes digital
Expert systems with computational power a trillion times the power of a human brain will begin to replace professionals in law, finance and medicine. Machine are stronger and soon to be smarter. How we respond will undoubtedly shape the future of what it means to work. Here’s a case where traders are being replaced by […]
Twitter’s going to start weeding out abusive tweets before you see them
Twitter’s going to start weeding out abusive tweets before you see them
Watch singer Seal Join Street Musician For duet in Manchester
This is in Manchester. Seal actually got her to sing on stage just before his gig last year after spotting her singing on the street. What an amazing opportunity to help launch a career. Cool that Facebook did this with a number of artists in various cities. This article originally appeared at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QfK8ORFmMk.
Watch singer Seal Join Street Musician For duet in Manchester
This is in Manchester. Seal actually got her to sing on stage just before his gig last year after spotting her singing on the street. What an amazing opportunity to help launch a career. Cool that Facebook did this with a number of artists in various cities. This article originally appeared at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QfK8ORFmMk.
Louisville leading the way with a Smart City API
A smart move for a smart city. Citizens can access data about air quality more here. IFTTT offers easy integration with apps, saying: Manage your connection with Louisville, Ky using Smart Louisville Applets that empower your daily data-driven life. An official digital service by Louisville Metro Government. Louisville, Kentucky has a storied history. Founded in […]
Medical device ‘birth certificates’ could solve healthcare security woes
A security expert has proposed enforcing the use of “digital birth certificates” to protect medical devices and patient data. The breadth and scope of cyberattacks have increased in recent years. It is now not only consumer PCs, enterprise networks, or government agencies which are the intended targets of individual attackers or state-sponsored groups; instead, mobile […]
TV and video delivery is likely to become a core capability of next generation 5G wireless services.
Recent demonstrations have suggested that 5G will support 1 Gbps data throughput rates. Combining 5G with other networking enhancements and technologies would allow operators to support TV-equivalent services which could eat into the $500Bn global TV and video market currently served by cable, satellite, IPTV and terrestrial broadcast service providers. “Data rates get the […]