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ALEXA, THE FUTURE OF AMAZON – 2/2

PART 2: THE FUTURE OF ALEXA “ALEXA, THE FUTURE OF AMAZON” is a series of two articles with the purpose of understanding the potential of voice-enabled devices. The first article will look closely at how the AI personal assistant functions and how Amazon leverages the technology. In the second article, Alexa’s challenges will be addressedContinue reading “ALEXA, THE FUTURE OF AMAZON – 2/2”

ALEXA, THE FUTURE OF AMAZON – 1/2

PART 1: ALEXA AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE “ALEXA, THE FUTURE OF AMAZON” is a series of two articles with the purpose of understanding the potential of voice-enabled devices. The first article will look closely at how the AI personal assistant functions and how Amazon leverages the technology. In the second article, Alexa’s challenges will be addressedContinue reading “ALEXA, THE FUTURE OF AMAZON – 1/2”

COVID- 19: STAYING PRODUCTIVE AT HOME

The coronavirus or “Covid-19” pandemic is disrupting routines and shattering habits. Schools in Europe and North America are now following China’s path by sending students home. Companies around the world are changing their working practices by offering employees the possibility to work remotely or by abruptly shutting down. During this time of crisis, staying efficientContinue reading “COVID- 19: STAYING PRODUCTIVE AT HOME”

What is really behind Libra?

Project “Libra”, Facebook’s cryptocurrency, is a mix between Mark Zuckerberg’s attempt to become more present in our lives and an honorable goal of giving over a billion people access to a bank account for the first time.   Little reminder on “crypto” The shortest and easiest definition would be: “cryptocurrency is decentralized digital money”. With internetContinue reading “What is really behind Libra?”

Remote jobs: the model we have all been waiting for.

Working from home is a controversial topic in today’s working industry. It has become a model criticized for going against social norms set by older generations but also praised for being the obvious path our new digital society is taking. Coming out of college, most students that don’t have traveling or entrepreneurial desires will beContinue reading “Remote jobs: the model we have all been waiting for.”

Is TikTok ready to seat at the Adult’s table?

Over the last couple of months, odds are that a surplus of “lip-synching” videos have been showing up on your social media timeline. TikTok is growing but if you think it’s new then you’re late to the party. The app has been quite popular for a long time and counted more than 500 Million monthlyContinue reading “Is TikTok ready to seat at the Adult’s table?”

“Apple Card” or Apple safety net ?

To fully understand Apple’s decision to enter the fintech market with its new smart credit card; we must first take a look at the company situation. iPhone sales are collapsing. After getting the 2019 second-quarter results, the numbers are crystal clear, people are buying fewer iPhones and the competition is thriving.  If we compare itContinue reading ““Apple Card” or Apple safety net ?”

Streaming Services: the New Standard

« The purpose of the video is to inform, teach, entertain and inspire. That purpose is lost if we don’t remember what we learn, don’t follow the steps we’re given, don’t appreciate the laughs and don’t turn inspiration into action. » – Niklas Göke Thanks to Netflix, HBO, Hulu, and others, watching series has becomeContinue reading “Streaming Services: the New Standard”

Productivity monitored from close

Today, methods to monitor employees are spread everywhere in the working industry. Hospitals have installed sensors to detect nurses’ handwashing practices as they can also relay their location on the floor at all times. Restaurants are using technology within the servers’ tablets to observe each of their waitstaff’s sales in real-time from a central location.Continue reading “Productivity monitored from close”