Quality Engineering

  Automated writing Back in 2014, the Los Angeles Times published a report about an earthquake three minutes after it happened. This feat was possible because a staffer had developed a bot (a software robot) called Quakebot to write automated articles based on data generated by the US Geological Survey. Today, AIs write hundreds of thousands of the articles that are published by mainstream media outlets every week. At first, most of the Natural Language Generation (NLG) tools producing these articles were provided by software companies like Narrative Science. Today, many media organisations have developed in-house versions. The BBC has Juicer, the Washington Post has Heliograf, and nearly a third of the content published by Bloomberg is generated by a system called Cyborg. These systems start with data – graphs, tables and spreadsheets. They analyse these to extract particular facts which could form the basis of a narrative. They generate a plan for the article, and finally they craft

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There was a time when digital transformation was just another to-do item in most businesses’ agendas. After the Covid-19 outbreak, those days came to a forceful halt. Now, every company out there is looking for ways to accelerate digital transformation.  Based on my experience in the IT industry, I can comfortably say that these three technologies can drive the trajectory of the digital economy and accelerate digital transformation for businesses across industries. So, anyone looking for ways to speed up their digitalization processes should pay attention to them.  AI And Analytics   The value that artificial intelligence (AI) can bring to a company is unmatched. In fact, maximizing the business value of AI is no longer a challenge for most organizations. But when companies start integrating their artificial intelligence strategy with big data analytics , the possibilities grow exponentially.  This is something that we are seeing more of every day, especially among enterprises. A surve

  Success instills pride. Unfortunately, valuable possessions also attract thieves. Entrepreneurs think lack of customers, bad service and limited capital are what causes bankruptcy. Try being a victim of cyber crime. The National Cyber Security Alliance found that 60 percent of companies that are victims of a cyber attack go out of business within six months. The average loss is $200,000, according to a 2019 report by insurance carrier Hiscox. That’s a hefty sum for startups, most of which are already reeling from the virus outbreak. Currently, 15 percent of small businesses do not expect to survive the recession, which means a cyber attack would have devastating consequences. Here are cybersecurity practices that protect your business. Train staff on security protocols While big companies get all the media attention, hackers also exploit smaller organizations. It’s partly because criminals know that small firms have less resources to devote to IT security. A 2019 Accenture study fou

Consumers around the country have been sheltering in place for months and taking most of their shopping online—and the trend isn’t going anywhere. In fact, more consumers have shopped online since physical stores started re-opening than did when stores were still closed. The trend shows that online shopping growth isn’t going away and that brands need to re-assess their digital offerings to create the best experience possible.  More Consumers Buy Online As Stores Start To Reopen A new survey from PYMNTS found that nearly 36% of U.S. consumers are now buying retail goods online, compared to 29% doing so in mid-April when most brick-and-mortar stores were closed. The same is true for consumers ordering from restaurants online, even though many restaurants have started to open with more widespread dining options. The survey found 21% of consumers are now ordering online from restaurants, up from 13% in mid-April.  And those numbers are likely to stay steady or increase before they start t

WITH CLOUD STORAGE now so tightly integrated into desktop and mobile operating systems, we're all syncing more data to and from the cloud than ever before: our photos, videos, documents, passwords, music, and more. There are plenty of benefits to having access to all of your data anywhere and from any device, of course, but it does open the door to someone else getting at your files from a different device too. Here's how to keep that from happening. 1. Use Strong Passwords and Two-Factor Authentication All the standard security tips apply to your cloud accounts as well: Choose long and unique passwords that are difficult to guess, and use a password manager. Keep your passwords secret and safe and be wary of any attempts to get you to part with them (in an unexpected email, for example). You should also switch on two-factor authentication (2FA) if it's available (most popular cloud storage services now support it). Enabling 2FA means unwelcome visitors won't be able to

Bit by bit, we’re reopening the economy. No one knows how long it’ll take to get the economy back on track or what kind of regulations there will be to keep everyone safe. But we do know it’ll take a great deal of tech to get the machinery running again. Consumer expectations have changed. Many in-demand employees have learned how much they prefer the flexibility of working from home—so much so that startups and even large corporations are launching “work from home forever” plans (and we can expect companies in other sectors of the economy to follow), and they need to adjust their tech to make this possible. Digital transformation —the term we seem to be stuck with—will be the answer; companies that put it off now have to play catch-up. Everyone’s trying to regain lost customers. They also don’t want to lose their top employees, who now expect to have a remote workplace (or at least the option of one). We’re in a reluctant revolution, and many companies are short on cash because incomi