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As Brand Loyalty Grows, IT Departments Struggle to Find Balance

IT departments are now struggling to balance allowing employees the freedom to use technology they like but also maintaining control of security and confidential company information.

Job Titles for the 21st Century

In a labor market with extremely low unemployment, companies are frequently fishing in the same pool for workers with up-to-date education and skills.

Digital "Murder Map" to Roll Out This Week

A University of Cambridge criminologist has developed what is being called the first digital murder map, which highlights locations throughout London where murders had taken place during the 14th century.

Gaming Addiction Correlates with Impulse Control Issues in Men

A new study has found that internet gaming disorder is related to poor impulse control in men.

Jaywalking AI Mistakenly Shames Woman in Advertisement

Artificial intelligence designed to shame jaywalkers in Ningbo, China, has backfired in recent days by misidentifying a woman in an advertisement on the side of a city bus as a jaywalking culprit

IoT-Connected Beer Coasters, Smart Tags and Bar Scanners

Robiotic showcased its new IoT-connected beer coasters, bar code scanner and smart tags this week at the IoT Tech Expo in California.

Kent Police to Abandon Crime-Fighting AI Software

As algorithms that help predict when and where a crime might occur gain a foothold in law enforcement agencies around the world, one of the first agencies to adopt the technology in England is now gaining notoriety for being one of the first to subsequently abandon it.

"Winterizing" the Workplace

We prepare our cars and homes for winter, but what about our workplace environment? Winter, especially after the holidays, can be a tough time for workplaces. People are stuck inside, sunlight is in short supply and employees are more likely to be sick.

Praise for a Rising Star May Hurt Others in the Department

When supervisors heap praise on an employee, researchers found that it often has the unintended cost of demotivating other employees, thus eroding enthusiasm and undermining commitment to the company.

Study: Robots in the Workplace Will Increase Productivity

According to a recent study, introducing industrial robots into the workplace has not only increased workplace productivity, but it also means increased wages for employees.

Sailing Through an Applicant Tracking System

ATSs are the robots that scan resumes by the hundreds to reduce the burden on human resources staff. Are the rules for writing resumes for robots different from the previous rules for humans?

Take the New Arecibo Observatory Message Challenge

Students are invited to compete in updating the New Arecibo Message which will carry basic information about humanity and Earth into deep space.

Study: Real-Life Social Interaction Improves Mental Health in Veterans

A team of researchers from Veterans Affairs Portland Healthcare System, and the Oregon Health and the Science University have conducted a study on the effect that in-person social interaction and social interaction on social media have on mental health.

Google and the Allen Institute Develop AI that Finishes Sentences

An artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of finishing sentences has been developed by Google and the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence.

Study: Video Chat May Stave Off Loneliness, Sadness in Senior Citizens

Because social isolation and depression in senior citizens can often accompany changes such as the loss of a spouse or a family member moving far away, it is estimated that roughly 5% of adults age 50 and over are likely living with depression. That estimate inspired researchers from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon, to determine whether any of the communication technologies available today might combat such depression.

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