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Artificial Intelligence5 AI Advances in Publishing and Media
The Cambridge Analytica scandal showed us how Russian AI-powered fake news had the power to steer the U.S. 2016 presidential campaign. It is now a matter of fact that intelligent machines aren't the future of media and publishing, but the present. Although that last sentence may sound ominous, our future...
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Block Reward
What Does Block Reward Mean? The bitcoin block reward is a particular rule for the bitcoin cryptocurrency. Bitcoin's developer, Satoshi Nakamoto, thought up the bitcoin reward as a way to control circulation. The bitcoin reward dictates what amount miners get for mining bitcoin. Techopedia Explains Block Reward Miners get bitcoin...
By: Margaret Rouse | Technology Specialist -
How to Build Network Architecture That Facilitates Better IT Security
Security is No Longer About the PerimeterYears ago, cybersecurity practices emulated that of the medieval lord who relied on the fortified castle wall to protect his inner kingdom. Castle defenses were designed around securing an impermeable wall while the attackers relied on their ability to break through the perimeter wall,...
By: Brad Rudisail | Contributor -
Blockchain Economy
What Does Blockchain Economy Mean?Blockchain economy is a term for a move toward cryptocurrencies and digital ledger systems, and away from traditional national hard currencies and legacy ledger systems. In the blockchain economy, technologies like bitcoin and blockchain are the typical tools for financial management, rather than traditional software programs...
By: Margaret Rouse | Technology Specialist -
Cryptocurrency Exchange
What is Crypto Exchange? A crypto exchange is a platform that allows users to trade cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and other digital assets. While the crypto exchange definition centers on trading, centralized crypto exchanges, such as Coinbase, also play an important role as a fiat onramp and offramp...
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What is the ‘AI winter’ and how did it affect AI research?
The “AI winter” was a period of reduced interest in the field of artificial intelligence lasting from the 1980s through the 2000s. This lack of interest led to a lack of funding.The term was coined by analogy to the hypothesized concept of “nuclear winter” where the fallout from a nuclear...
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An In-Depth Look at Software-Defined Networking
Introduction to Software-Defined NetworkingWhile it's fairly easy to get a generic description of what software-defined networking is, different sources are going to provide different descriptions, because this general IT architecture can be set up in many different ways. SDN isn't something that's monolithic in terms of its build – it's...
By: Justin Stoltzfus | Contributor -
Artificial IntelligenceWe Asked IT Pros How Enterprises Will Use Chatbots in the Future. Here’s What They Said
Chatbots. The idea is hardly new, but the technology - and interest around it - appears to be in another hypercycle. Hardly a day goes by without news about a new kind of chatbot. One that helps you learn about and buy bitcoin. Or report workplace harassment. Or help patients...
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Blockchain as a Service
What Does Blockchain as a Service Mean? Blockchain as a service (BCaaS) is a term for a vendor offering that helps companies to utilize blockchain technology. It is based on the emerging idea of XaaS or “anything as a service” that is reinventing the business world and the technology industry....
By: Margaret Rouse | Technology Specialist -
Piggybacking
What Does Piggybacking Mean?In the context of computer science and digital communications, "piggybacking" refers to a situation where an unauthorized party gains access to some system in connection with an authorized party. This can happen in several ways, including piggybacking on public wireless networks, and piggybacking into a password-protected system.Techopedia...
By: Margaret Rouse | Technology Specialist
