Self-driving or not, cars are dangerous and some people have been opposed to them since the early days of the infernal combustion engine and the model T. The introduction of new technologies to cars has often been met with...
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Sure, every job posting has a long list of ideal specifications, but you'd certainly hope the Chief Security Officer would be very strong and knowledgeable in security. If s/he is also knowledgeable in healthcare, well,...
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Thanks for the link and clarification Susan!
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@ David
The barfing robot sounds intriguing...I guess the benefits would outweigh the sheer grossness of it... ;)
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@Susan
Optimism and realism are sometimes hard to have at the same time. But I would rather be optimistic than the alternative. :)
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I'd be interested to see if that "other" group contains a lot of Sony handsets. It's recent Xperia line of Z1 and Z2 handsets have been very good and Sony posted big profits this quarter.
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D. M. Romano: In spite of the fact that EHRs are more expensive, less secure and more dangerous than paper records? That would be foolish.
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@ batye
Sadly I agree with you. It seems like with everything going on in the world we are at the brink of another world war...or another cold war....
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@ Batye
Nobody wants war...but unfortunately it is sometimes necessary.
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@ tigkg
I think they need to come down on him even harder, since he is a repeat offender and all...
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@ batye
I agree. They probably gave the guy the benefit of the doubt...who would have thought he would bite someone...AGAIN!
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@ batye
There will always be people who are not hip with technology. If they had no other option than using the tablet they may just go to another restaurant.
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@Darrell - indeed I have. And while I understand the reluctency of some who prefer "paper transactions," the world we live in nowadays just won't support this strategy for much longer.
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D. M. Romano, you have never experienced identity theft, have you.
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How much of this can be attributed to protectionism in the Chinese market?
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Excellent commentary, Tom. Interesting to think of combining 2 of your points -- that cities need mass transit instead of more cars, and Uber thinking about driverless cars. Could driverless vehicles allow for smaller, more...
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Even in Pakistan Qmobile is having more then 50% market share. That is quite amazing.
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That is the fact. The demand for smart phones is more in ll over the world. Now most people are least bother about brands. Everyone prefer good phone these days.
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@ batye
I too find the Geekend's very entertaining.
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I have heard discussion about that -- and when ALL cars are self driving, accidents will probably be drastically reduced, so insurance as an industry will be disrupted. Even theft will likely be minimized, as you can program...
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InformationWeek Tech Digest - July 22, 2014Sophisticated attacks demand real-time risk management and continuous monitoring. Here's how federal agencies are meeting that challenge.
Building a Mobile Business Mindset
The differences between mobile apps and conventional Windows clients, or even web applications, are far more than skin deep. Yes, the touch-versus-keyboard interface, APIs, and programming languages are new, but that’s arguably the easy part. There are profound differences in how the two are built, the functionality each prioritizes, the release cycles on which they’re developed — even the attitudes, values, and work styles of the developers creating them.
IT Salary Survey 2014: Networking
Data center managers make slightly more than networking professionals, with middle-aged men on the coasts faring best. Both staff and management are optimistic about their career paths.
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