Martin Wilson, Author at Newscitech

Big Data Is Transforming The Scene In Classrooms

September 17, 2015

With the education system falling and an increasing rate of number of drop outs it is time to take a closer look at the classrooms. It is time to raise the question why schools are losing their student population. Some recent reports indicate that some of the educational technology companies are leveraging big data to make the classrooms more engaging and effective. There is a shift in focus towards online courses, personalized testing and standardized APIs for K12 schools. Data is being collected by some of the technology companies to create learning which is tailored for the student’s needs.

Baidu-Quest For Accelerating Image Search In The FPGA Mold

September 14, 2015

Before going all out to know and learn about Baidu, it is very important to spare some time and shed some thoughts on the concerned gamut, cybernetic market and customer base that lead to this context. It acts a valuable backdrop to the fact that the famous Chinese search engine called Baidu is trying to step up the velocity of its ingrained learning mechanism by incorporating programmable gate arrays in the set field. You call them FPGAs. The primary aim is to accelerate the performance and standard of its deep, distinct learning models catering to image search.

Be Polite with Mobile Devices when Traveling

September 12, 2015

In today’s world it is not uncommon to see someone on his or her mobile device at very inappropriate times. You might see someone checking their messages while sitting at a stop light in traffic or even worse you might hear someone talking on the telephone while using the restroom. Some people might have different thoughts when it comes to etiquette regarding mobile devices but some things should be just common sense. Here are a few rules when it comes to mobile devices and etiquette.

Apple to Rectify the Glitch in New HealthKit Software

September 10, 2015

With technology taking gigantic leaps,new apps and features are revolutionising our lives like never before. Apple, the flagship major technology and Telecom Company,has brought out an amazing app the Healthkit introduced along with the iOS8. The software was launched with much hype and was going to be a breakthrough in the way one took care of their health and fitness. However, Apple seems to have detected some bug and has pulled back the software from the market. One cannot download the Healthkit app from the Apple store, and the delay in the launch is for a few weeks.