The federal government is often slow to embrace new technology. However, many federal agencies have finally discovered the countless benefits of big data. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is one of the organizations that has started using big data to enforce its policies. Small businesses should utilize their own big data tools to keep up […]
Archives for January 2020
5 Excellent Big Data Tools for Fostering a Digital Workplace
The future of business relies heavily on big data advancements. One of the biggest strides that the technology sector has made for corporations involves the creation of the digital workplace with AI, machine learning and other big data tools. This new work environment functions exclusively in a virtual world. Business owners use digital workplaces to […]
Google demos real-time speech to text translation
Google has demonstrated a real time translation and transcription tool powered by AI, that will take lectures and other long-form voice in one language and output it in another. Part of Google Translate, the tool will let a smartphone act as interpreter, listening to speech via the microphone and transcribing translated text in real time. […]
AI & Machine Learning: An Enterprise Guide
We’ve updated our collection of information resources designed to help enterprise IT professionals launch and advance their artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation initiatives. [Editor’s note: This article, originally published a little over a year ago, was updated January 29, 2020 to include our most recent AI/ML content.] Artificial intelligence is no longer a buzz […]
EBay forecast disappoints amid competition from Amazon, Walmart
EBay forecast first-quarter revenue below analysts’ estimates on Tuesday, as the e-commerce company faces fierce competition from Amazon and Walmart. “The relative growth rates of eBay’s business versus Walmart’s e-commerce efforts suggests eBay is losing market share to Walmart in the category,” D.A. Davidson analyst Tom Forte said. Facing stiff competition in its marketplace business, […]
How Facebook thinks its independent oversight board should work
The Facebook logo is seen on a screen in this picture illustration taken December 2, 2019. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Illustration Facebook recommended rules on Tuesday for how its independent oversight board will work and said a former human rights group director will lead the board’s administrative staff. The content appeals board, which will grow to about 40 […]
Google announces $1 million grant for promoting news literacy in India
Google on Wednesday announced a $1 million grant for global non-profit organization Internews that will launch a new initiative to promote news literacy among the Indian public. The funding is part of Google.org’s broader, $10 million commitment to media literacy, in collaboration with the Google News Initiative (GNI), the company said in a statement. Internews […]
Google developing all in one messaging app for business
Google is reportedly gearing up to take on Slack and Microsoft Teams with its own business communications app. The app will combine its raft of G Suite services, including Gmail, Google Drive, Hangouts Meet and Hangouts Chat, into a single mobile entity, according to The Information, which cites two people who have used it. A […]
How to better control access to your Windows network
Take stock of how people and devices access your network and block potential avenues of attack.
7 Types Of Virtual Reality That Are Changing The Future
Virtual reality (VR) is one of the most promising of today’s prominent technologies. While many conversations about the concept tend to revolve around the entertainment industry, companies are developing and implementing various types of VR across a range of industries. In the future, it may prove challenging to find a sector that doesn’t use virtual […]