Category: Future Tech
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The Future of WiFi
NETGEAR Blog – 8.19.19 (8.17.19) As a species, we all have some basic human needs. Food, shelter, clothing, and love are certainly at the top of the list. However, these days, this list could reasonably be expanded to include WiFi. Access to the internet is no longer a luxury that only a few require, for…
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What’s Next in Conversational AI
NVIDIA YouTube Channel – 8.15.19 (8.13.19) NVIDIA’s Bryan Catanzaro explains how recent breakthroughs in natural language understanding bring us one step closer to conversational AI. Source: What’s Next in Conversational AI
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The Internet of Things is going mainstream, Microsoft survey finds
Microsoft Blogs – 8.6.19 (7.31.19) Over 80% of large companies around the world are adopting IoT solutions, stoking an “invisible revolution” that will reach 94% of enterprises in two years, according to a new Microsoft survey, IoT Signals. Read more: The Internet of Things is going mainstream, Microsoft survey finds
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Separating fact from fiction when it comes to artificial intelligence
Samsung NEXT Blog – 8.6.19 (8.5.19) The term artificial intelligence can inspire images of utopian worlds of abundant resources in which intelligent machines eliminate the need for unwanted work… Or it could invoke nightmare scenarios of sentient computers hellbent on destroying the human race. Read more: Separating fact from fiction when it comes to artificial…
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Meaningful innovation: Human ingenuity, powered by AI
Microsoft Blogs – 7.29.19 (7.18.19) This week, I’ve had a great time in the 110-degree heat in Las Vegas at our Inspire and Ready conferences (well, maybe not enjoying the heat so much). I’ve had the opportunity to share the role of innovation and the power of artificial intelligence with partners and employees from every corner…
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How AI can help save lives in emergencies
Microsoft Blogs – 7.26.19 (7.23.19) Disaster can bring out the best in human nature. Emergency service personnel, rescue crews and volunteers work tirelessly, often putting their own lives at risk. Whether they’re responding to a natural disaster or other accident, rescue and relief teams increasingly use AI as a vital tool to save lives and to get help to the…
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How smart cities are putting people first in the urban world
Microsoft Blogs – 7.25.19 (7.23.19) The United Nations (UN) estimates that by 2050, 68 percent of the world’s population will live in cities. This rapid urbanization poses serious challenges to municipalities around the world, such as increased congestion and air pollution. Cities need to be resilient – to survive, adapt, and grow, they also need…
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IBM Watson Assistant gets smarter and faster, making customer service a breeze
IBM Blog – 6.24.19 Year after year, businesses are tasked with solving an age-old problem: how do we enhance the customer experience? Companies lose billions of dollars each year due to poor customer service – in fact, 53% of U.S. adults are likely to abandon their online purchase if they cannot find quick answers to their questions. And yet,…
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Four ways future technology will drive new productivity gains
Jabra Blog – 6.24.19 (6.20.19) While in the last year we’ve seen people start to question how much technology is good for us, these questions are being asked less in businesses trying to maximize their productivity yields. Because while screen-limiting measures and audio health warnings have been introduced to consumers, it is a little harder…
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Google at 2019 Milan Design Week: A Space for Being
Google YouTube Channel – 6.24.19 (6.20.19) In April 2019, the Google Hardware Design Studio built a 6000 square foot installation in Milan for Salone del Mobile based on the concepts of neuroaesthetics. The exhibit was created in partnership with Reddymade Architecture, the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University, and Muuto Furniture…