Source: prnewswire.com ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Researchers will now be able to uncover new connections and make new discoveries using ProQuest’s TDM Studio service, a pioneering end-to-end solution for text and data mining. TDM Studio puts the power of text and data mining directly into the researcher’s hands, from their initial idea to their final Read More
Category: Data Mining
Data Mining
Source: techxplore.com Data mining and extraction of knowledge from disparate sources is big data, big business. But, how does the search software cope with entities that are mentioned where only part of their name is used or a name is hyphenated when it normally isn’t? Research published in the International Journal of Intelligent Information and Database Read More
Source: odt.co.nz How similar do you think you are to your second cousin? Or your estranged great aunt? Would you like to have people assess your behaviour from what your great aunt has done? How would you feel if courts used data gained from them to decide how you are likely to behave in the Read More
Source: bloombergquint.com Google announced a massive shift last week in how it handles cookies, those pesky digital trackers that chase us around the internet and serve up targeted ads that are both creepy yet eerily precise reflections of our wants. The search giant, which just helped Alphabet Inc. surpass a $1 trillion valuation, said it Read More
Source: the-peak.ca Few of us, if any, read user agreements prior to entering personal information or allowing applications to track our location. This is incredibly convenient for data corporations. The legal requirements for your explicit consent are camouflaged in microscopic print that seems to go on for pages and pages. As such, we are basically Read More
Source: engadget.com Police in Scotland are getting ready to roll out a fleet of ‘cyber kiosks’ that will allow them to mine device data for evidence. The kiosks — PC-sized machines — have been designed to help investigations progress faster. At the moment, devices can be taken from witnesses, victims and suspects for months at Read More
Source: forbes.com The buzz about the power of AI to disrupt industries and transform businesses is not hype; it’s real. Just look at what AI-powered FAANG companies have done in advertising, retail, entertainment and other industries. But most “non-digital-native” enterprises have yet to realize the benefits of AI and are facing increasing pressure to do Read More
Source: forbes.com “They say that ‘data is the new oil’ because it’s the world’s most valuable commodity,” says Matthew Jafarian, Miami Heat Executive Vice President of Business Strategy, “and we collect a lot of it.” Jafarian and Edson Crevecoeur, Miami’s Vice President of Strategy and Data Analytics, lead a small, in-house group of innovative minds Read More
Source: deccanchronicle.com Hyderabad: For the past few years, cybersecurity activists in the country have been uncomfortable with the lack of discussion about data mining and monetisation by large tech firms. Post 2016, crores have started using the internet for the first time. These citizens, activists say, do not understand the value of their private data. And Read More
Source: Alphabet‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google owns the world’s largest search engine, web browser, and mobile operating system. Yet it controlled just 4% of the public cloud services market last year, according to Gartner. That put it in fourth place behind Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Alibaba — which controlled 48%, 16%, and 8% of that market, respectively. Google still believes that it can challenge Amazon and Read More
Source: healthitanalytics.com December 24, 2019 – Researchers at Purdue University have created a new framework for mining data to train machine learning models used in drug development. Using machine learning for drug development requires researchers to create a process for the computer to extract needed information from a pool of data points. Drug scientists have to pull biological data and train Read More
Source: NEW DELHI: Pacific Mall in West Delhi figured out through algorithms that 65% of the customers at its food-court preferred vegetarian food. That prompted the mall to add a Halidram outlet and sales at the food-court went up by Rs 50 lakh a month. In Bengaluru, Orion Mall found that most of its customers Read More
Source: newindianexpress.com THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Next time when you are about to post the seemingly innocent videos and pictures of your kids on internet, think twice. It’s just not that the paedophiles would misuse the videos, but those videos will create hindrance to the law enforcement agencies as well who work overtime to detect abuse videos. As the Read More
Source: cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Companies are realising that they can benefit tremendously from data and analytics to drive positive outcomes for themselves as well as customers. For this, organizations need to have a clear vision that focuses on driving efficiency, productivity and profitability. However, there are several challenges associated with data analytics which managers find difficult to handle. Rahul Read More
Souurce: law.com As a matter of practice, law firms generate and store incomprehensible amounts of data. Most, if not all, of that data has been digitized and many firms that recognize the untapped value of their data have begun to leverage sophisticated technologies to mine it for reusable work product and valuable insights. While most Read More
Source: thehill.com The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a unanimous ruling against Cambridge Analytica on Friday, saying the company engaged in “deceptive practices” by harvesting personal data from millions of Facebook users leading up to the 2016 election. In its official opinion, approved by FTC commissioners in a 5-0 vote, the agency determined that Cambridge Analytica Read More
Source: techhq.com If 2019 taught us anything, it was that every technology vendor, large and small, had to have a stance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the software automation advantages it can deliver. Some vendors got so excited about AI and the Machine Learning (ML) that allows intelligence engines to get smarter, they forgot to Read More
Source:-telegraphindia.com I am a miner who has to delve deep for precious stuff. But I don’t need massive drilling machines or gigantic trucks for mining — just some smart software, lots patience and some intellect. I try to find patterns while mining for data in an ocean of database, which helps companies take important business Read More
Source: supplychainbrain.com According to a survey published by Dresner Advisory Services, over 50% of companies are using big-data analytics. A closer look reveals that the adoption rate varies significantly by industry, with financial services and telecommunications leading the way, followed by education and healthcare. But the top five includes no mention of logistics. When one Read More
Source: youthkiawaaz.com Like any other country in the world, India, too, has its own socio-economic and governance problems. Some issues like economic slowdown, unemployment, deteriorating health care, education quality, and communalism have been worrying India since before independence. These problems still persist and have held India tightly in their jaws. But, besides these conventional challenges Read More
Source: rcpmag.com Microsoft launched a private preview of “Project Cortex,” touted as a knowledge network for Microsoft 365 users, as part of this week’s Ignite conference in Orlando, Fla. Project Cortex largely has its roots in SharePoint technology, as described by SharePoint team members in a podcast. An allusion to SharePoint’s role also was made by Read More
Source: Most companies remain in the research and development phase of AI implementation, and one reason why few have actual AI deployments is that data science teams are facing data shortages. Analysts agree that the more data you have, the better trained your models will be. So how does a data shortage factor in when Read More
Source: dqindia.com IIT Hyderabad has invited online applications from students for a PhD program in its newly launched Department of Artificial Intelligence. The Department of Artificial Intelligence was launched earlier this year to offer BTech, MTech. and PhD programs, as well as a number of minor programs in artificial intelligence. The IT industry currently requires Read More
Source: theday.com What happens to artists when they have to answer to online polls? Two decades ago, widespread adoption of the Internet created a seismic shift in artistic industries. Piracy, file-sharing and other freely available content disrupted (and sometimes destroyed) dominant players in music, film and other creative trades. Now, we’re experiencing a sort of Read More
Source: star2.com Providing citizens with good healthcare is one of the greatest challenges facing governments today. Changing population demographics and the prevalence of chronic disease in developing countries are putting tremendous pressure on healthcare systems around the world. In Malaysia, the population over 65 years of age is expected to double to nearly 15% of Read More
Source: asiatimes.com As commentators focus more on China’s burgeoning surveillance system, an excellent opportunity for critical reflection arises. In the past two years, scores of articles in reputable publications describe China’s surveillance capability in Orwellian terms – a dystopian cacophony of cameras, artificial intelligence (AI), facial-recognition software, and constant social monitoring. Labeled the “social credit system,” China’s practice of Read More
Source: finextra.com The migration of the firm’s data to a cloud-based environment will enhance operational efficiencies through greater productivity and business agility, and enhanced service levels. This is part of IGM’s ongoing execution of a previously announced five-year transformation to modernize its digital platforms and technology infrastructure. Adopting Google Cloud will also provide IGM with Read More
Source: nbc-2.com FORT MYERS, Fla. – Candidates running for political office in 2020 have the ability to track your phone without your knowledge. Their goal is to target you with ads and text messages to try to drive you to the polls. What many voters don’t realize is campaigns can now draw geo circles around Read More
Source: techspot.com. The big picture: As trade tensions between China and the US continue to make headlines, Apple has found itself in the general conversation once again. Apparently, the company shares some data with a Chinese tech giant, which has led some to believe that it isn’t able to hold up to its high standards for Read More