Managers and Leaders: Are They Different?

Harvard Business Review Abraham Zaleznik FROM THE JANUARY 2004 ISSUE The traditional view of management, back in 1977 when Abraham Zaleznik wrote this article, centered on organizational structure and processes.…

NASA’s InSight craft lands safely on surface of Mars after ‘seven minutes of terror’

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After 301 million miles of travel at a cost of $850 million, scientists hope to learn more about what's beneath the surface of Mars NASA spacecraft lands on Mars Nov. 26, 2018 / 11:43…

17 Thanksgiving Tech Gadgets for Turkey Day

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Frank Gruber @FrankGruber November 5, 2017 Are you ready to prepare a feast for the Thanksgiving holiday? Thanksgiving ranks at the top of my list of favorite days of the year, so it’s important to me that we get it right at…

A leaky database of SMS text messages exposed password resets and two-factor codes

Zack Whittaker@zackwhittaker / 20 hours ago A security lapse has exposed a massive database containing tens of millions of text messages, including password reset links, two-factor codes, shipping notifications and more. The exposed server…

Blockchain Wallet

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How machine learning systems sometimes surprise us

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John Biggs@johnbiggs / 14 hours ago This simple spreadsheet of machine learning foibles may not look like much but it’s a fascinating exploration of how machines “think.” The list, compiled by researcher Victoria Krakovna,…

Data artist Paolo Cirio takes on big tech’s social manipulation

INNOVATION AGENTS Sociality aggregates and sorts 20,000 social media patents into a searchable database that reveals just how invasive our digital devices have become. [Photo: courtesy of Paolo Cirio] BY DJ…

Better Car Safety Is One of Technology’s Biggest Promises

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One of the great promises of autonomous vehicles and driverless driving is technology's potential to vastly increase safety on the road. In its 2018 annual report, the Michigan Council on Future Mobility states that, ultimately, "the…

How Data-Driven Commerce Is Driving Retail

By Gary Sankary | Digital Transformation | June 19, 2018 Retail executives can commiserate over apocalyptic headlines—or they can find new ways to drive their business forward. Those who choose the latter have an ally in…