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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 9, on the site 5 years, 7 months ago
I am curious to see what Apple has up its sleeve for the service. They will need to come up with some heavy hitters in order to gain users in an already saturated market. We already have Hulu and Netflix, with Amazon providing streaming when a part of their Prime service. Now it seems that Disney and Apple want to jump into the fold. At some…[Read more]
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 9, on the site 5 years, 7 months ago
I think the Apple credit card will end up being pretty popular. I personally do not like the perks. 1% back on everything (standard), 2% back on ApplePay (decent, but some cards offer 2% on everything), and 3% back on Apple purchases (Amazon offers 5% on their card, 3% seems low). Of course, the people getting this card will probably not care…[Read more]
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James Jeffrey Scheuren wrote a new post on the site Information Systems Integration 5 years, 7 months ago
The dreaded “robocaller” has been a seemingly growing issue over the years. Insurance issues, IRS requests, or even African Princes in need of money are just some examples of robotic phone calls that have become a […]
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, New Solar-Powered AI Cameras Present a Telecom Opportunity, on the site 5 years, 8 months ago
What really caught my eye in this post is the question about the “always watching” narrative. I previously covered something similar on this blog. This post had to do with Google “always listening” and a device that keeps your Google Home from constantly listening to you. My point is that everything is already listening to you, and it is probably…[Read more]
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, Transforming In-Store Retail with Technology, on the site 5 years, 8 months ago
There has been so much innovation in term of online commerce in the last 20 years. Amazon has risen into the one-stop-shop for everything, and it is online. I like that the idea of brick-and-mortar shops are being developed along with eCommerce. There is still value in the physical store, as you can actually see and touch what you are buying. You…[Read more]
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, AI: Creating a Better Tomorrow, on the site 5 years, 8 months ago
I find this advancement in technology fascinating, and great for the future of medicine. The fact that this is already use in China is disappointing, though. It seems that China has been quicker to the punch in these facets in recent years. I hope this makes it to the United States (and the rest of the world) very soon. 85% is such a high number,…[Read more]
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James Jeffrey Scheuren wrote a new post on the site Information Systems Integration 5 years, 8 months ago
The loot box is quite a daunting term when it comes to Video Games. FIFA, Call of Duty, and various other games have them. If you are not sure what they are; they are essentially something you buy that gives you a […]
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Interesting article, Jimmy. I’ve definitely noticed in the past five years that loot boxes have become increasingly popular in the video game industry. I’m glad you brought up the countries in the EU that outright banned loot boxes. Last summer I read an article about the Netherlands completely removing loot boxes from CS:GO and continue to see news about European countries toying with the idea. Do you think the US will ever do away with loot boxers or is the video game lobby is too strong?
source: https://www.pcgamesn.com/counter-strike-global-offensive/csgo-lootbox-netherlands
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Loot boxes are indeed addicting as I can say from personal experience. Video game companies are capitalizing off these loot boxes. They make these boxes enticing by the chance to win rare, limited edition add-ons to the game. Children are still developing their brains and cannot comprehend how dangerous this is. I think the fact that video games are able to successfully pull this off absolutely horrifying. These loot boxes are feeding to the statistics. “The number of children classed as having a gambling problem has quadrupled to more than 50,000 in just two years, a report has claimed (BBC)”. I have no idea if this could truly get regulated for the US.
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James Jeffrey Scheuren wrote a new post on the site Information Systems Integration 5 years, 9 months ago
We hear it all the time: Google is always listening, and so is the government. They have our cameras, microphones, and our lives. Google is able to predict what content we want to see, and what advertisements we […]
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I have never heard of Project Alias before, but I could see this being used by many people. A lot of people are scared of technology and refuse to buy things such as the Google Home because of the privacy invasion concern. I believe Project Alias could help people trust Google Home more and in turn boost sales of the Google Home. This reminds me of the recent FaceTime bug that Apple had encountered which allows users to listen to other people’s phones. It makes you wonder who and what is listening to you that you am not aware of. Project Alias seems like a great device to secure your privacy.
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, ICE 5.1 Telling a Story through Visualization, on the site 5 years, 9 months ago
Steve Jobs has his reputation for a reason. He had a stellar ability to create a vision of superiority towards Apple products over the competition. He was clearly an excellent motivator, as he was able to bring his visions to life, and enhance our own lives as we know it. He not only spearheaded a company, but also created an international brand…[Read more]
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, Week 14 – Discussion, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Parallel seems to be a good method, as it allows to send out the system in phases and you can ease the transition process.
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, Week 14 – Discussion, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Phases are definitely critical for success. A organization needs to ease the process into a new system, and not go head on and risk a loss in efficiency.
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, Week 14 – Discussion, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
There definitely needs to be careful planning with deployment, and it should be communicated through all departments. In the end, every organization will have a different opinion on how to do it.
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, Week 14 – Discussion, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Running the systems parallel to each other would be my choice. This allows people to get used to the new system.
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, Week 14 – Discussion, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Direct cutting method could definitely lead to some problems. Cutting off that old system right away could hurt the efficiency of the users as they need to get used to the new one.
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, Week 14 – Discussion, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
I think that running the 2 systems simultaneously would yield the best results. This allows everyone to get used to the new system while still having the old one to fall back on. Take Blackboard and Canvas, for example. Canvas is clearly the better of the two, but it takes time to get used to the new interface. By phasing out blackboard slowly,…[Read more]
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, Week 13 – Discussion, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Azure is a good cloud service. I think that any team size can use it and it will be effective. Microsoft does a good job of scaling towards size.
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, Week 13 – Discussion, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Access control and data protection are essential for security. I think policies are up there two. You made a good list of things to consider when it comes to security.
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, Week 13 – Discussion, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Using any of those companies would be a good idea. Amazon, Microsoft, Adobe and Google are all trustworthy platforms that will usually provide good service.
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, Week 13 – Discussion, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Microsoft Azure is definitely a reliable service, even if it can be slow. Going through a large company like Microsoft can be useful because you know you will get good service.
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James Jeffrey Scheuren commented on the post, Week 13 – Discussion, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Baidu cloud sounds like a pretty good service. Having a large amount of cheap storage can go a long way.
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I can’t wait to see this technology become widely available. I feel there are very few things that most people agree on, but I feel that hatred of robocalls is certainly one of those things. These calls are annoying, distracting, and can be potentially dangerous for certain demographics (like the elderly). I hope to see this technology implemented right into new cell phones as they come out so that more people have access to this technology whether they know it or not. As silly and obvious at some of these calls may seem to a lot of us, these calls are potentially dangerous, and I am glad to see steps being taken to make falling for them less likely.