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Windows 10 looks to erase the mistakes of Windows 8
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyIn late October of 2012, Microsoft debuted Windows 8 after a whopping 1.2 billion hours of user testing. Then-Windows chief Steven Sinofsky said upon its release, "This is the best release of Windows ever." The tech world and consumers didn't agree. Before the start of 2013, Sinofsky had left Microsoft.
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How to give your customers the ‘Netflix experience’
Jessica Taylor Science & TechnologyBig data is not just a buzzword anymore, but a new tool for business life — one that requires having strategies in place for managing large volumes of both organized and unorganized data. With the reality of big data comes the challenge of analyzing it in a way that brings real business value. During Data Innovation Day on Jan. 22, data scientists, technologists, civic leaders and other experts discussed how data-driven innovation is helping to grow the economy and create a better world through the "Netflix experience."
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Open data, civic hacking and data-driven government
Danielle Manley Civil & GovernmentDid you know that the government can track potholes using smartphone technology? This is just one way local governments are taking advantage of the enormous amount of data collected and supplied through open data. But according to the Data Innovation Day session "Open Data, Civic Hacking, and Data-Driven Government," there are plenty of other ways civic entities are using data.
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Consumers prefer practical over pizzazz in smart home technology
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesIn the future, we will not be minding the machines; the machines will be minding us. At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, manufacturers paraded a host of new smart devices designed to track our behaviors and vital signs and then respond or alert us when action needs to be taken.
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Technology is a major boost for full-time RVers
Michael Charland Recreation & LeisureAs a full-time RVer for the last four years, I find it amazing how much technology has made such a lifestyle easier. I thought it might be a good idea to review what I have been using as a full-timer to assist any of you considering making the leap.
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Venture capital dollars pouring into digital health industry
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationVenture funding played a large part in advancing the work of digital health companies in 2014, accounting for a record-breaking $4.1 billion in investments, according to startup accelerator Rock Health. The level of investment surpassed the total of the three previous years combined and representing 125 percent year-over-year growth from 2013.
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Can social media depict mental illnesses?
Jessica Taylor Mental HealthcareSocial media is a tool for users to express themselves, check on their friends and spread news. Now, researchers are trying to use this primary source of communication to determine if individuals show signs of mental illness.
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How the brain interprets reality vs. imaginary thought
Dorothy L. Tengler Science & TechnologyImagination may be our greatest skill. Neuroscientists and psychologists used to regard our ability to imagine fictional scenarios, people and objects as mere mental fluff. Now imagination is recognized as playing a central role in human thought, from planning and creativity to memory and problem-solving. It protects our mental health and may even be the fragile foundation upon which human society is built.
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Data breaches on the rise: How to prevent a breach
Paul Starkman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementPart I of this series — "Data breaches on the rise: Are you prepared to stop the leak in 2015?" — addresses a few of the causes, consequences and some practical mitigation against leaks. Part II focuses on additional essential elements that can be effective to supporting a data security breach prevention plan.
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Is your business prepared for virtual currency?
Jessica Taylor Science & TechnologyWe've seen such innovation and creation from the virtual currency revolution that started back in 2009 with bitcoin, but we didn't think it would actually affect us in today's world. Many consumers thought bitcoin was a scam, just pretend money — until it began to be accepted as actual currency.
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