Mixed Reality

From Deloitte CIO Journal

Wearable computing devices and mixed reality are narrowing the gap between the workplace and data solutions that can drive improved working performance. Using these devices, employees can approach a task with an overlay of contextual or instructional information, which can boost speed, efficiency, and even safety on the shop floor or in the field.

Peak Tablet

From Deloitte CIO Journal

Have we reached peak tablet? In 2017, Deloitte predict that sales of tablets will be fewer than 160 million units, suggesting that we have passed the peak demand for these devices. Tellingly, there is no dominant compelling use case for these devices. Across a range of online activities, tablets have their fans, but there is no single activity where tablets are the preferred device.

Former Goldman programmer faces second trial over HFT code theft

From Finextra –
“Sergey Aleynikov, the former Goldman Sachs programmer who had a conviction for stealing the bank's propriety HFT code overturned is back on trial on charges related to the same incident.

Aleynikov was found guilty by a Manhattan jury in December 2010 of federal criminal charges relating to the theft of trade secrets and interstate transportation of stolen property. However, after serving little more than a year of his 97 month sentence, a US Appeals Court overturned the conviction.

Yet a State judge quickly ruled that double jeopardy does not apply and that New York prosecutors could make their own case against the Russian-born programmer because the charges are different. Aleynikov now faces a second prison term of between 18 months and four years, if convicted.”

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Understanding Amplified Intelligence

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