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Ready for the eclipse? Your final checklist

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Solar glasses for the eclipse are sold out in many parts of the country, but still available in the college town of Corvallis, Oregon. CORVALLIS, Oregon - In case you haven't heard, a certain mega-event is happening Monday, the total solar eclipse of the sun, the first time we've seen such a natural wonder in the United States, from coast to coast, since 1918. Talking Tech is here as your last-minute guide to all things eclipse. Where to view it online and on TV, where to still buy your solar glasses, how to photograph it and what to do about a weak connection when surrounded by mobs of people all trying to get on the network at the same time. Near Corvallis, Oregon--an invitation to watch the Total Solar Eclipse from a large rural field.


Arsenal is a Camera Add-On That Uses AI to Pick Optimal Settings for You

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Arsenal is a new attachment for your DSLR or mirrorless camera that suggests the best settings for your shot using artificial intelligence, while also enabling you to fully control your camera using a smart phone. The recently announced Kickstarter campaign for the device reached its $50,000 goal in just 9 hours, and at the time of writing has surpassed $300,000. Arsenal's most basic functions look quite similar to the Pulse, which we covered back in 2015. It connects to your camera over USB and then with your Android or iOS device via wifi. You'll be able to see a live preview on your phone, trigger the shutter, and set shutter speed/aperture/ISO. The most interesting aspect of the new device is the use of machine learning algorithms to choose to the best settings for your photograph.


"Change is Good" Book Excerpt: WIRED Cofounder Louis Rossetto's New Novel Parties Like It's 1998

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From his perch as editor in chief, he watched as the nascent internet took off, fulfilling his prediction that the world was about to be swept by a digital "Bengali typhoon." Among other things, that epochal storm spawned a dotcom wave that was cresting in 1998. Now, two decades later, Rossetto has written a novel that captures the optimism, greed, fervor, and madness of that era. Set in a fictional San Francisco, Change Is Good: A Story of the Heroic Era of the Internet, follows the intertwined adventures of a startup CEO, a WIRED reporter, a code-writing true believer, and many more instantly iconic characters ripped from the mists of the first dotcom boom. What follows is a chapter from Rossetto's novel, which takes place during a wild party thrown by the fictional WIRED magazine. Carl Hess stands in the line flowing into a looming warehouse off Third Street in the Mission Bay wasteland that was once the old Union Pacific yards.


AI Can Easily Erase Photo Watermarks: Here's How to Protect Yours

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Happy that your photos are safe online hidden behind aggressive watermarking? Maybe it's time to reconsider. New Google research shows that a lot of watermarks, including those used by major stock websites, can be easily removed automatically by computers. But there's a way to prevent it. Using clever AI algorithms, it's possible for a computer to zero in on the exact watermark and remove it from a photo as if it was rubbing away a smudge.


AI-to-AI communication in advertising increases brand safety and improves ad performance

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Key Points: โ€“ Each day, Rocket Fuel Inc. evaluates over 200 billion opportunities to determine when and where to place an ad on behalf of its brand clients. Rocket Fuel (NASDAQ: FUEL) is a predictive marketing software company that uses artificial intelligence to empower agencies and marketers to anticipate people's need for products and services. Rocket Fuel was founded in March 2008 with a vision of transforming the digital advertising industry through the use of big data and artificial intelligence. Most interactions between consumers and brands are now digital in nature. Every 60 seconds, there are millions of engagements generated and millions of moments for brands to connect with consumers.


5 Negative Pop Culture References About Robots And Artificial Intelligence That Still Haunt Us

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Everyone's scared to take a bite from the fruit of knowledge. While earth can no longer be referred to as the Garden of Eden, humans, from time unknown, have been hesitant to embrace new knowledge and technology at once. One step at a time, has always been our motto. Be it films, books, music or theatre, our over-active imaginations have always been haunted by a dystopian future of the society. An unseen neural net-based "conscious group mind" and general Artificial Intelligence that is willing to do everything in its power to make sure it survives?


Nielsen acquired vBrand, a startup that has developed a machine learning-enabled platform to measure brand exposure and impact in sports programming.

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Nielsen announced that it has acquired vBrand, an Israel-based technology startup that has developed a machine learning-enabled platform to measure brand exposure and impact in sports programming. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition of vBrand's advanced technology supercharges Nielsen Sports' already industry-leading sponsorship measurement capabilities and methodologies, considered among the most robust in sports. Specifically, the vBrand technology could allow brands and rights holders to monitor and track sponsorship visibility within hours of an event and make adjustments to digital signage and social campaigns within a tournament, competition weekend or season. Sports marketing is increasingly important for brands looking to reach consumers in a competitive and fragmented marketplace.


Nick Kohlschreiber - Media Expert and Adboom on Artificial Intelligence

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ORANGE COUNTY, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 18, 2017 /Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a thing of futuristic movies and science fiction novels. Instead, AI is an active part of life in the 21st century. As such, Nick Kohlschreiber, marketing genius and renowned entrepreneur, discusses how business owners must make savvy decisions to transform their companies as they reach out to their customers. The first thing Nick Kohlschreiber points out is that artificial intelligence is here to stay. More importantly, it is changing the way companies do business.


Intel Completes Tender Offer for Mobileye Intel Newsroom

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., and JERUSALEM, Aug. 8, 2017 -- Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and Mobileye N.V. (NYSE: MBLY) today announced the completion of Intel's tender offer for outstanding ordinary shares of Mobileye, a global leader in the development of computer vision and machine learning, data analysis, localization and mapping for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving. The acquisition is expected to accelerate innovation for the automotive industry and positions Intel as a leading technology provider in the fast-growing market for highly and fully autonomous vehicles. The combination of Intel and Mobileye will allow Mobileye's leading computer vision expertise (the "eyes") to complement Intel's high-performance computing and connectivity expertise (the "brains") to create automated driving solutions from cloud to car. Intel estimates the vehicle systems, data and services market opportunity to be up to $70 billion by 2030. "With Mobileye, Intel emerges as a leader in creating the technology foundation that the automotive industry needs for an autonomous future," said Intel CEO Brian Krzanich.


Nick Kohlschreiber - Media Expert and Adboom on Artificial Intelligence

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ORANGE COUNTY, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 18, 2017 / Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a thing of futuristic movies and science fiction novels. Instead, AI is an active part of life in the 21st century. As such, Nick Kohlschreiber, marketing genius and renowned entrepreneur, discusses how business owners must make savvy decisions to transform their companies as they reach out to their customers. The first thing Nick Kohlschreiber points out is that artificial intelligence is here to stay. More importantly, it is changing the way companies do business.