Binge watching shows has really come of age because of streaming. For me, I like the fact that I have control over my time. If I want to just watch a show for an hour, I go for just one. If I have more time, maybe two. If...
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You have to at least give credit to Google for trying to do things outside of advertising. Sure, things like self-driving cars don't make the company money yet. But at some point, this seems like really useful technology...
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I think that many of these companies, including Whistle, do sell investors with a solid business plan. The typical pitch for VC money comes from a problem, and a startup's solution to that problem. Whistle may seem to outsiders...
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I do worry about how much data financial services companies have about me. I would go back to cash, but it has been made more of a nuisance in the age of easy to use plastic. I don't think cash is going to go away –...
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I think it is always interesting to follow winning NFL coaches' leadership styles. These men must lead very competitive athletes into games, and the result is either win or lose. This is not an easy job, and I think these...
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Imagine everyone without a "Job", without an a-hole "boss", free each morning to pursue their dreams and ambitions, yet with all necessary goods and services provided by AI driven machines.
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stevew, "Since they can't actually make judgement calls and since non-automated vehicles do unpredictable things, ... " Non-automated vehicles don't do unpredictable things; humans driving non-automated vehicles...
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SusanN,
Many people fear AI and robots because they are not aware of the jobs that will be created, jobs that don't exist now so it's sometimes difficult to imagine something that doesn't exist yet.
-Susan
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pcharles, It all depends on the device, the upgrade, and what the user needs. There is not just one reason for upgrading. Some people prefer to keep some of their investment; this is done by recycling/selling the old device...
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@tzubair: I've experienced the benefits of this firsthand last year when Amex flagged fradulent charge attempts on my account based on the fact that they were inconsistent with my prior purchase history. Im ok with that....
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"That said, I won't be buying any fitness devices for my pets--they're already more fit than I am, if I tracked their fiteness I would just end up feeling bad about myself. heh heh." @Susan: I'm glad you're not into it...
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@asksqn: There's no doubt we'll see this position come to the forefront in the enterprise. The real question is: how much power will they have? What portions of the IT budget will they control? How will such a position affect...
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@Susan: I think there are two sides to everything. While getting to know about your purchase patterns can reveal a lot about you to the companies, it can also help you - and some consumers would probably be okay with that....
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@rradina: You nailed it. AI can only ever be as evil as the humans creating and controlling and using it. Which, as we know from events recent and long past, humans have quite a deep and abiding capcity for inflicting evil...
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@pfretty949: Developing the kind of analytical culture you're talking about is easier said than done. I've seen many bad business decisions made by people who felt they had the "right" data to support their preconceived...
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Could annual profits of $20.6 billion be considered a sign of doom. Seems to me the important lesson here is that Google should stay away from the hardware business and stick to what it does best: Snarfing up as much information...
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This is seroiusly disturbing and a good wake-up call to any organization that is using meta data (or making meta data available to others). Wait: Isn't that just about EVERY organization, at this point? Shows a significant...
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@Pedro: hahahaaa, Hambit. I love it. You need to patent that idea right now! Actually, a fitness device for dogs isn't the strangest thing I've seen get VC money in recent years. A recent article in The Consumerist said...
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"I think the mobile push that Microsoft is pushing accross multiple platforms (not inclusive of windows mobile) is a good sign that they're definitly heading down the right path." @mejiac: I think no company can miss out...
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@shamika: Oh, the cat would understand the signal. But, being a cat, he would simply choose to ignore it until such time as he felt like coming home. LOL.
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@vnewman2: I am an only child too, though my parents were very strict about what times I was allowed to watch TV when I was a kid. So, for me, binge watching is probably a form of deep-seated rebellion against my parents....
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