Description: New AI technology can interpret the content of photos and provide more context than was possible before. But there’s still a long way to go. Source: Fast Company Date: October 16, 2015 Trevor Thomas is a professional hiker. Heading out on some of America’s most famous trails with his dog, Tennille, for treks of up to six… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Personalization
Karlie Kloss: The Supermodel of Tech
Description: CNN’s Poppy Harlow goes behind the scenes at YouTube Space NY to speak with tech savvy supermodel Karlie Kloss who started her own YouTube channel “Klossy.” Source: CNN Money Date: October 12, 2015 Questions for discussion: 1. How do celebrities benefit from sharing their personal lives on social media? 2. Do you subscribe to any channels… Read more »
Facetune: Like Photoshop For Your Phone
Description: The “Facetune” app allows you to edit your selfies like a pro! Source: CNN Money Date: April 24, 2015 Questions for discussion: 1. Do you take and post a lot of selfies on social media? Why or why not? 2. Do you use any type of photoshopping on your photos? Would you if you had access… Read more »
How To Write A Killer LinkedIn Headline
Description: Your LinkedIn headline is critical because it tells possible future employers how you see yourself. Source: Forbes Date: April 10, 2015 Until you conduct a few searches using the massive LinkedIn user database, you don’t realize just how powerful and essential your LinkedIn headline is. When you conduct a search for LinkedIn members using any search… Read more »
Microsoft’s Siri Rival to be Available on Android, Apple Devices
Description: Microsoft is attempting to define the competitive landscape of who can create the most effective and efficient “virtual assistant” to help simplify our lives. Source: Globe and Mail Date: March 13, 2015 Microsoft is working on an advanced version of its competitor to Apple’s Siri, using research from an artificial intelligence project called “Einstein.”Microsoft has been running… Read more »
High-tech Fashion: Touchscreens in Fitting Rooms
Description: Imagine walking into a clothing store and having the ability to browse through recommended looks from the designer with the touch of a screen. Source: CNN Money Date: February 20, 2015 Fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff is partnering with eBay to introduce touchscreen dressing rooms to her retail stores. Questions for discussion: 1. What are some benefits that might… Read more »
The Psychology Of Notifications
Description: In order to entice users, apps need to build notification triggers that are thoughtful, interesting and engaging or they risk being uninstalled. Source: TechCrunch Date: February 5, 2015 In his famed experiments, Ivan Pavlov trained his dogs to associate mealtime with the ring of a bell. Pavlov found he could elicit an involuntary physical response… Read more »
Your 3D image Immortalized in Glass
Description: Forget 2D images. Now you can take home a 3D glass image of yourself! Source: CNET Date: January 16, 2015 CES attendees waited in line for up to eight hours at the Intel booth to take home a coveted keepsake. CNET’s Kara Tsuboi takes us through the process of how the tech giant used new… Read more »
Airbnb Starts Taking Canadian Market Seriously with Physical Presence
Description: Airbnb is serious about their Canadian users and to show it, they are creating a physical presence here in the Great White North. Source: TechVibes Date: November 5, 2014 Canadians have been using Airbnb for years and the site’s popularity here is continuing to grow. Now, in an effort to cement that growth and win over… Read more »
Your Smartphone is Your Hotel Key
Description: The future of the hospitality industry is here, and it’s main focus will be on personalizing the guest experience. Source: CNN Money Date: November 5, 2014 Now you can skip the front desk and go straight to your hotel room with a virtual key. Starwood CEO Frits van Paasschen tells Christine Romans why this new… Read more »
Leading Titles
Introduction to Information Systems, 3rd Canadian Binder Ready Version Update Edition
R. Kelly Rainer, Casey G. Cegielski, Ingrid Splettstoesser-Hogeterp, Cristobal Sanchez-Rodriguez
ISBN: 978-1-119-13385-8
August 2015, © 2016
CDN $98.95; CDN $114.95