Wow not only does this come with the TopText software as part of the download, (The software that makes common words on any website links to advertiser’s sites, a royal pain to any website admin.) but it does a poor job of filtering out virus files from it’s service. Gee where can I get this junk?
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I overheard, not in the literal sense but secondhand, an IT professional lamenting the lack of media coverage about the Daylight Savings time switch and the possible affect on computer systems. Apparently, in cases like this, he likes to send an alert to the folks he supports and send them a link to CNN or…
And this really brings me back to my point, that we do a poor job of truly understanding science, statistics and cause and effect. We believe that algorithms have all been well-thought out, and produce a “true” result, even when they are trying to predict something as unpredictable as what traffic will look like 20 years from now. We assume social science studies are giving us the “right” answer for how to educate people, or train them for the best outcomes, without considering what we are teaching them about the larger world. We assume that we can tweak one belief, or one thing, without human beings reacting to those changes in unpredictable ways, all the while thinking our one change will cause the reaction we DO predict.
We assume a lot that should never be assumed. We over-simplify a world that actually has more influences than we can possibly account for, and assume that what is really a small statistical difference represents a universal truth.
It doesn’t. There are no simple answers. It takes hard work, hard discussions, and lots of listening to figure out the best way forward. Don’t wait for AI to tell you what to do, it may be missing quite a bit.
“If Nest wanted to increase profits it could sell your home’s environment data to advertisers. Too cold? Amazon ads for blankets. Too hot? A banner ad for an air conditioner. Too humid? Dehumidifiers up in your Facebook.To be clear, that hasn’t happened yet but Nest already shares “anonymous” data with “partners” and Google just happens…
“The best way to keep yourself safe is to use your own Wi-Fi connection, if you’re able to set up a personal hotspot, or to ask employees (such as baristas in a coffee shop) which network is theirs. A free connection that pops up while you’re on the go might just be too good to…
It was slightly over a year ago that I wrote about Tackling Depression for IT Workers. A year later, I saw this article –Silicon Valley Suicides: Austen Heinz, Depression And The Pressures of Running a Startup Business So not much has changed in the tech industry in a year. We’re still working ourselves straight into…
So, how are we feeling about Google’s announcement that they’re going to be doing more behavior targeted ads? Are we outraged at the privacy implications, or just glad they at least gave everyone an easy way to opt-out instead of just doing it without saying anything? Discuss. I really am curious to hear what others…