When it comes to the quality of patient care, we can’t ignore any source that provides viable insights. Machine learning is one such source…and it’s driving healthcare advances by offering diagnostic help that analyzes big data. Unsure what machine learning is? Click to learn more. How machine learning is used in healthcare: Cancer Research Cancer …
I’m fascinated with the power and potential of big data. Technology has enabled us to gather vast amounts of data. Then what happens? We analyze it to see patterns and shape predictions that can help us make better business decisions. Machine learning is an essential complement to big data. This type of artificial intelligence expedites …
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The world is not all in black and white, A or B, true or false. There are degrees of correctness somewhere in the middle (unless you’re talking about barcodes, of course). Think about how we talk: Do you want to eat, yes or no? I’m a little hungry, but not starved. Do you believe me …
“If you don’t like the weather, just wait ten minutes.” Long before there were “meteorologists”, we had “weathermen”. Their job was to give us their weather forecasts. And we took their predictions with a grain of salt. Recently, Hurricane Matthew raged onto the eastern coast of the southern Atlantic states. It was initially predicted to …
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I was watching a commercial recently. It was another one of those insurance ads where the spokesperson shakes his head at the consumer who foolishly didn’t protect themselves from the risk of fire, flood, accident, or anything else that could have been protected by insurance. Well, as much as this might hurt to hear…people who …
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Who’s mining the polls? If you doubt that Big Brother is watching, open your eyes wider. Big data is getting bigger. Thanks to the proliferation of mobile devices and apps, there is more accessible personal information about you than ever—from your browsing preferences to your location at any given time. Retailers know when you’re close …
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Can Big Data predict Oscar Winners? Oscar Sunday takes place on February 28th. At the end of the night, a few dozen people will walk away as winners, while more than a hundred will smile and say, “It was just an honor to be nominated.” But while you might be thinking that the Academy Awards …
And the 2016 Oscar Winner is…. Can big data tell us first? Read More »
If you were to step onto the floor of an auto manufacturing plant, you would be surrounded by technology. Today’s auto makers take advantage of the latest industrial PC and AIDC technology, including: Fixed or Handheld Barcode Scanners Mobile Computers Vision Systems I/O (Input/Output) DPM (Direct Part Marking) Test & Measurement 3D Glasses Introduced into …
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Tis the season when our brains are in “shopping mode.” We can’t watch tv, surf the internet, get the mail, or even leave the house without getting bombarded with tons of information about the great deals available on consumer products. So in the spirit of this product-mindset, I thought I would let you know about …
A Few New Products from our Friends, Part 1: Honeywell Read More »
Enterprises face a predicament when it comes to mobile devices: Should we use a rugged, enterprise-ready device that will stand up to the elements or should we use the popular Apple iPhone, a device that is not rugged but does offer familiarity and ease to many mobile workers? More and more, enterprises are leaning toward …
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