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Forget what you’ve heard about memory — you can’t learn without it

Jun09
by on June 9, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Podium


In the age of Google, Siri, and Alexa, memory and knowledge can feel like relics of humanity — something AI and machine learning have made obsolete. With the world’s knowledge in the palm of our hands, shouldn’t we skip learning facts in favor of applied skills and creativity? That may be precisely the wrong lesson to learn. Instead, science is increasingly helping us to appreciate just how vital memory and prior knowledge really are. With memory, we can learn and understand faster, and reason more effectively. Without it, we risk being overwhelmed by information faster than we can comprehend it.…

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CHEAP: Get intimidatingly ripped with 20% off the Fitbit Ionic smartwatch

Jun09
by on June 9, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Summer’s nearly here, so you know what that means? TIME TO GET RIPPED AND SHREDDED AND IN BEACH SHAPE! But doing that is hard. Really hard. Like, how are you meant to keep on top of all your physical activity? Track all your workouts? Analyze all your exercise? If only there was some sort of… fitness device you could… wear. And imagine if it was on offer too… Wait, what’s that? It’s the Fitbit Ionic fitness tracker and smartwatch with 20 PERCENT OFF ITS…

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Having an ethical framework is the best way to mitigate risks in autonomous technology

Jun09
by on June 9, 2019 at 9:13 am
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence, syndication, world


Many technology professionals bristle at the word ethics as an intangible topic more likely to show up as a required training course than part of daily risk mitigation. But when called to defend how you are mitigating the brand and PR risk of a Tay Chatbot or 787 Max autopilot, you are likely to “find religion” in the form of ethics. Autonomous and intelligent systems (A/IS) deployment is accelerating, and managing the risks will be fundamentally different from previous technology waves. We used to build confidence in technology via testing and certification. But if you had the ability to ask Tay, the…

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25 Google Calendar Hacks to Maximize Productivity

Jun09
by on June 9, 2019 at 8:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Podium


Released to the general public in July 2009, Google Calendar is one of the favored time management and scheduling apps available. And, for a good reason. I know a lot at Google Calendar. Here are 25 Google calendar hacks to maximize productivity that every person needs to know how to use. Lauded for its design and simplicity, users have also found Google Calendar to be one of the best tools to keep their personal and professional lives organized. Organization of your calendar will be your ally for productivity. Google’s powerful features, such as the ability to create multiple calendars, share…

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