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MIT Machine Does Big Data Analysis the Human Way

"This is really about deep learning -- the ability of server platforms to analyze data and develop intelligent algorithms," remarked Jim McGregor, a principal analyst atTirias Research The DSM research "proves the value of the research being done by companies like Google, Baid...

JPEG Committee Proposal Stirs Image-DRM Fears

The DRM issue is complicated because it "steps on many other issues, such as the rights of the user," said Jim McGregor, a principal analyst at Tirias Research The best defense against piracy is "a change in business models," he told the E-Commerce Times. "Provide value and ma...

Tesla’s Autopilot Drifts Toward Driverless Cars

"It's not a gimmick; Tesla, as well as the entire automotive industry, is working toward autonomous vehicles," said Jim McGregor, principal analyst atTirias Research "Audi and Mercedes both demonstrated autonomous vehicles at CES, and everyone has been talking and working on t...

HP, 3M to Shield Laptop Screens From Visual Hacking

However, "the vast majority of mobile devices are not PCs," Jim McGregor, principal analyst atTirias Research, pointed out Installing the 3M technology on smartphones and tablets, therefore, might be more beneficial, he told TechNewsWorld. "Granted, their screens are harder to...

Amazon Casts Its Net on the Internet of Things

"There are three stages to IoT: connecting everything; managing and analyzing the data; and creating intelligence out of the data," said Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias Research "Being the largest cloud services provider, Amazon can, and likely will, play a critical ...

Many Product Searchers Skip Google, Go Directly to Amazon

First stop for a product search can be an important metric for a website, noted Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias Research. "It means Amazon is more likely to get the business," he told the E-Commerce Times. "That's significant."

EU Data Transfer Ruling Leaves Tech Companies in Quandary

It definitely complicates the business model for any of the large ISPs," noted Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias Research Legal Limbo ...

Amazon Banishes Apple and Google Streamers

On the other hand, Apple made a similar move earlier this year with Chromecast, noted Jim McGregor, principal analyst atTirias Research. Also, Apple recently turned down Google's request to create an Apple Music app for Chromecast "These devices are an avenue to provide conten...

Acer’s Revo Build Is a Puzzle of a PC

"It's innovative, but the glory days for the desktop PC are gone," observed Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias Research Most businesses "won't like the idea of having a PC in pieces, and consumers have a plethora of other options -- and it's hard to beat something that'...

Samsung’s IoT Products Make Themselves at Home

"You have to have a strong value proposition for consumers to do this," said Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias Research. "Some of these smart light switches run (US)$30. How many consumers want to spend $30 on a light switch?" IoT easily can become an expensive pastime...

Weaponized Drones May Fly the Friendly Skies of North Dakota

"If you're in a situation that would normally require a SWAT team, what's the difference between using a tank as a battering ram, a sniper, or a lethally armed drone?" asked Jim McGregor Further, police officers' judgment could be clouded if they have to chase a suspect who's ...

Apple Car Evidence Piles Up

"With Apple, all they have to do is wink at something and rumors pop up, but with that much money you can do anything you want -- so why not develop a car?" asked Jim McGregor, founder and principal analyst at Tirias Research "It may be out of their area of expertise today, bu...

Bezos Rebuffs Expose of Amazon’s Cold-Blooded Culture

"I'm not a big proponent of strict working environments, but some of the things Amazon does I am in favor of -- like culling, getting rid of people who don't belong there or who aren't performing, and pushing people to strive for higher goals," said Jim McGregor, founder and principal analyst of Tirias Research.

Qualcomm Ups the Ante With Next-Gen Processor Innovations

Qualcomm "has typically ranked at or near the top of smartphone SoCs, especially in terms of multimedia performance and features," remarked Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias Research The company has a unique multimedia subsystem that includes the Adreno GPU, Spectra IS...

The Best Videos on Facebook Could Be Stolen Property

"Welcome to the information age," remarked Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias Research "It continues to become increasingly difficult to protect content once it's in the public eye," he told the E-Commerce Times, "and it's in the best interest of Internet companies to h...

Hackers Make Smart Rifle Go Rogue

"No electronic system is completely secure -- it's just a question of how much effort the hacker is willing to invest," said Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias Research The possibility of a smart weapon being hacked and taken over is "the greatest concern about this Int...

Apple Leaves Nest Thermostat Out in the Cold

"Google ownership of Nest, and Apple's own ambitions both have something to do with Nest being removed from the Apple stores," observed Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias Research "Knowing Apple, I would not expect a return of Nest to the stores once it is pulled," he t...

Stephen Hawking Kicks Off $100M Hunt for Alien Intelligence

Nonetheless, "the unknown is the very thing that drives advancements in science," pointed out Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias Research "If they have the interest and the funding, why not? What have we got to lose?" he asked....

Pluto Pix Push Interest in Space Exploration

"Anything President Obama did now would have little to no impact during his term, and we're in the midst of campaigning for our next president," noted Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias Research In the absence of presidential backing, he told TechNewsWorld, "I would not...

‘Pac-Man’ Satellite to Munch on Space Junk

Cleaning up space "has been discussed for at least the past 20 years, but, as is the case with many global problems, little has been done," said Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias Research That's partly because many of the agencies have been defunded due to a loss of in...

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