Educational Software News: February 2016

Monday, February 29, 2016

PlaNet, Google’s software that recognizes places in the pictures – The Republic

Artificial INTELLIGENCE is the great challenge of the future, judging by the investments of technology giants like Facebook, Microsoft, Apple and Google. Just by the Mountain View company comes a new software that can recognize the places in the pictures though not portray famous monuments or recognizable landscapes and if they are not provided with geolocation information. It’s called PlaNet and uses the “ deep learning “, or machine learning possible thanks to artificial intelligence technologies that simulate the human brain.

The performance of PlaNet seem to be already higher than those of a human being. The engineer Tobias Weyand , which will guide the development team, has put competing software with ten people, experienced travelers, the online game geoguessr.com. The program has won 28 times out of 50. PlaNet offers unknown details fire, such as roads, intersections, or regular glimpses of anonymous landscapes to trace the location of the photo. Tested with over two million images, reports the website of MIT Tech Review, PlaNet managed to guess the places at various levels: in 3.6% of cases identified the exact street in 10.1% of cases it stopped at the city of origin. The nation was guessed in 28.4% of cases and the continent in almost half (48%).

Topics :: google; mountain view; AI; Planet; places; images; photographs; visual recognition; geolocation

Starring:: Tobias Weyand

Sunday, February 28, 2016

School Competition – The free simulation software for Edises customers – Horizon School

OS recommended Edises – To promote the ‘ tutorial on the questions of foreign language , Edises offers its customers a simulation software based on the official database of the competition in 2012 and chair decorated with hundreds of unpublished applications.

the software has already been loaded into customers’ confidential areas possess the volume of Warnings General together with the other extra content including synthesis at the end of the chapter in English, French, Spanish, German ( read a demo English or French) and will be attached also free of charge to the new volumes:

CC 1/2 professional skills in English for all classes of competition

Skills, methods and approaches of modern teaching and learning

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CC 1/6 professional skills in French for all classes of competition

Compétences, méthodes et approches de l’enseignement et de l’apprentissage modern

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to access the reserved area is sufficient to authenticate the edises.it site, using the choices credentials at registration.

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PlaNet: Google’s artificial intelligence that will understand where you are … – SmartWorld

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The last effort made by Google in the field of ‘ AI could dispel all your wishes to “disappear” without let anyone know where you are: PlaNet, software for image recognition developed by big G is in fact able to figure out where it was taken a photo without the information geoTagging.

in the same way that you could recognize the city of Pisa in a photo, if you see in the image portrayed the iconic tower, the software it uses a recognition system to fine-known special fire without stopping, however the most famous monuments in the world: in the database to which it draws on are in fact stored intersections, roads and regular glimpses of everyday landscapes, which allow PlaNet also identify locations far more anonymous.

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Put to the test 2.3 million images taken from Flickr, PlaNet was able to guess the place where they had been taken at various levels: in 3.6% of cases has in fact identified the exact road, while in 10.1% of cases the software has stopped to recognize the city of origin. The percentages rise even considering the situations in which the software has only guessed the nation where he took the image (28.4% of cases) or continent ( 48% of cases).

to better understand these percentages, if you were not particularly impressed by the results, we invite you to test yourself in the first person with Geoguessr, a game that will challenge you right in guessing the origin of a photo taken from Google Maps, to realize how the firm is complex in the absence of famous monuments or particular brands.

the same challenge has then occurred to Tobias Weyand , the project’s chief engineer, and his colleagues, who put PlaNet in front of 10 experts in geography: the program beat opponents in 28 of the 50 challenges proposed, but managing also to identify about 50 % of the errors made by his challengers in the flesh.

the way in which Google does not yet have information at present intends to use PlaNet in the future, but one thing is certain: if you are not going to track you, is better than to come back and take pictures of your travels with a traditional camera.

Via: TheVerge

Ranking Japanese software titles 50 bestsellers of the week – Spaziogames.it

During the afternoon of this day it has been a widespread comprehensive ranking of the top 50 securities purchased in Japan during the last week. Just below you can find the entire list where the command is Kan Colle Kai, followed in second place by Attack on Titan and the fourth from Street Fighter V.

01./00. [PSV] Kan Colle Kai # (Kadokawa Games) {02/18/2016} (¥ 5,800) – 140,757 / NEW
02./00. [PSV] Attack on Titan # (Tecmo Koei) {18/02/2016} (¥ 6,800) – 62,111 / NEW
03./00. [PS4] Attack on Titan # (Tecmo Koei) {18/02/2016} (¥ 7,800) – 61,156 / NEW
04./00. [PS4] Street Fighter V # (Capcom) {02/18/2016} (¥ 7,990) – 41,990 / NEW
05./00. [3DS] Mario & amp; Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {18/02/2016} (¥ 4,700) – 41,736 / NEW
06./00. [PS4] Project Setsuna (Square Enix) {02/18/2016} (¥ 4,800) – 33,629 / NEW
07./00. [PSV] Project Setsuna (Square Enix) {02/18/2016} (¥ 4,800) – 27,994 / NEW
08./00. [PS3] Attack on Titan # (Tecmo Koei) {18/02/2016} (¥ 7,800) – 27,415 / NEW
09./01. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final (Atlus) {02/10/2016} (¥ 6,480) – 14,408 / 110,757 (-85%)
10./02. [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard or Fukkatsu Niseyo # (Square Enix) {28/01/2016} (¥ 5,980) – 13,239 / 262,182 (-46%)
11./08. [WIU] Splatoon # (Nintendo) {05/28/2015} (¥ 5,700) – 9,506 / 1,260,770 (-14%)
12./10. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {19/03/2015} (¥ 2,400) – 7,860 / 668,003 (-13%)
13./04. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard or Fukkatsu Niseyo (Square Enix) {28/01/2016} (¥ 7,800) – 7,757 / 198,344 (-53%)
14./09. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Cat Team Red / White Dog Squad (Level 5) {11/07/2015} (¥ 4,600) – 7,669 / 2,210,704 (-18%)
15./11. [3DS] Monster Hunter X # (Capcom) {28/11/2015} (¥ 5,800) – 7,660 / 2,691,475 (-14%)
16./06. [WIU] Mario Tennis: Smash Ultra (Nintendo) {28/01/2016} (¥ 4,700) – 7,596 / 93,879 (-42%)
17./05. [PS3] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard or Fukkatsu Niseyo (Square Enix) {28/01/2016} (¥ 6,800) – 7,107 / 92,645 (-46%)
18./13. [WIU] Super Mario Maker # (Nintendo) {10/09/2015} (¥ 5,700) – 6,477 / 802,007 (+ 25%)
19./07. [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (Namco Bandai Games) {02/04/2016} (¥ 7,600) – 5,301 / 81,934 (-57%)
20./12. [3DS] Monster Strike (Mixi) {17/12/2015} (¥ 4,500) – 5,083 / 800,205 (-32%)
21./03. [PS4] Valkyria Chronicles Remastered (Sega) {02/10/2016} (¥ 4,990)
22./17. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege (Ubisoft) {12/10/2015} (¥ 8,400)
23./18. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {11/06/2015} (¥ 7,900)
24./14. [3DS] Hyrule Warriors Legends # (Tecmo Koei) {01/21/2016} (¥ 5,800)
25./22. [3DS] Disney Magic World # 2 (Namco Bandai Games) {11/05/2015} (¥ 5,690)
26./20. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [1/1] [New Price Edition] (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {10/08/2015} (¥ 4,990)
27./21. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {03/12/2015} (¥ 2,400)
28./19. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best + (Nintendo) {06/11/2015} (¥ 4,700)
29./15. [PS3] Yakuza: Kiwami (Sega) {01/21/2016} (¥ 6,490)
30./23. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home # Designer (Nintendo) {30/07/2015} (¥ 4,000)
31./29. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {11/21/2014} (¥ 4,571)
32./25. [WIU] # Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo) {29/05/2014} (¥ 5,700)
33./16. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami (Sega) {01/21/2016} (¥ 6,490)
34./28. [PSV] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs-Force # (Bandai Namco Games) {12/23/2015} (¥ 6,800)
35./39. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain # (Konami) {02/09/2015} (¥ 8,400)
36./33. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {11/08/2012} (¥ 4,571)
37./27. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # (Nintendo) {06/12/2014} (¥ 7,200)
38./34. [WIU] Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival (Nintendo) {11/21/2015} (¥ 6,000)
39./31. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {12/01/2011} (¥ 4,571)
40./32. [PS4] Fallout # 4 (Bethesda Softworks) {17/12/2015} (¥ 7,980)
41./30. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {09/13/2014} (¥ 5,200)
42./24. [PS4] Just Cause 3 (Square Enix) {21/01/2016} (¥ 7,800)
43./37. [3DS] Mario & amp; Luigi: Paper Jam (Nintendo) {12/03/2015} (¥ 4,700)
44./43. [3DS] Sumikko gurashi: He omitted Hajimerundesu (Nippon Columbia) {19/11/2015} (¥ 4,800)
45./42. [PS4] Winning Eleven 2016 (Konami) {10/01/2015} (¥ 7,600)
46./26. [PS4] Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 # (Tecmo Koei) {28/01/2016} (¥ 8,800)
47./41. [PSV] Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir (Atlus) {14/01/2016} (¥ 7,980)
48./40. [PS4] Resident Evil: Origins Collection (Capcom) {01/21/2016} (¥ 5,990)
49./38. [PS3] Resident Evil HD Remaster 0 (Capcom) {01/21/2016} (¥ 3,990)
50./45. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo) {21/11/2013} (¥ 5700)

Saturday, February 27, 2016

The new formula of the slide pole position in May: the software does not … – Eurosport UK

The revolution promised by Bernie Ecclestone regarding the filling of the grid will have to wait … We were talking about the new system of qualifications and assignment of the pole position time between eliminations and heads-up, but it is all postponed: in Australia start with the old system. This was revealed by the same Ecclestone in an interview with The Independent.

“The new qualification will not start right away – says Ecclestone – We wanted to introduce it at the beginning of the world, but the timekeeping management software will not be ready by that date and then the new format will click presumably Spain , while in Australia we will proceed with the usual qualifications. ”

“It’s not just what I wanted – he explains – I’m trying to scramble the grid, making sure that the fastest non-shots at the stake. Maybe I reversed the order on the grid or a penalty in added time to reshuffle the cards, perhaps giving of the points for the qualification. ”

Do not take kindly insiders: the change will be borne by the FOM and not the FIA, but times are tight. “There is much work to do in the coming weeks – commented technical director of Williams Pat Symonds – for us and for Fom which must rewrite from scratch the software that manages the timing systems. Maybe they made a decision a little ‘reckless’ .

the new cars and drivers of the 2016 F1 season – Eurosport

Friday, February 26, 2016

A new software for professionals “digital” – Corcom

WOLTERS KLUWER

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To give a boost to the digital transformation of the professional studies Wolters Kluwer, company that provides software, information and services for the world of professionals working in the tax, has developed a new solution, Management Studio Smart, who aims to encourage increased investment in digital .

The new software, it said in a note to Wolters Kluwer – represents a real break from the past and allows the practitioner to automatically obtain a realistic picture of the activities of the study . “It is not a control instrument or a challenging solution for the operation of which requires a monitoring scheme and training – said the company – but a solution ‘ready to use’ that allows you to quickly and automatically to the professional ‘l’ listening ‘of his studio, offering the possibility of a thorough analysis that will lead to greater efficiency and organization of work and a relationship with his client even closer, thanks to the neutrality of the analysis. “

“The competitive advantage of a professional firm is the automation of tasks became commodities today on the one hand and on the other planning and optimization of these activities – He says Pierfrancesco Angeleri, managing director Wolters Kluwer Tax & amp; Accounting Italy – We at Wolters Kluwer Tax & amp; Accounting work alongside the professional in its digital evolution. We believe that sharing and collaboration among us, the professional and the client is a value that will grow all parties . “

tag: Wolters Kluwer. Professional Studies, Digital Transformation, Politecnico di Milano, Osservatori.net

ADS recruit experienced IT: from Cosenza part of the hunt for software … – Corcom

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IT experts “made in Calabria”, do your thing. This was the appeal of ADS Group , Italian group that is aiming decided on technological development in Italy, especially in the South, and abroad. The call to rally starts from Cosenza and is given to software developer , perhaps even to the brains escaped from the South to be realized elsewhere, to which ADS is now poised to deliver a true professional opportunity.

In particular, the group is looking for software developers with a specific know-how in the platforms Java , .Net and Tibco . Figures who often find employment and the possibility of seeing enhance their skills in the other cities such as Trento, Genoa, Turin, Milan and Rome. Instead, the opportunity now comes from Calabria thanks to ADS, which aims to give, in its small way, contribute to ‘ Technological evolution and the relaunch of area, where the Italian company operating for years.

The “flight from the South of ICT” brain is a phenomenon confirmed by the data. Calabria and in general throughout the South, lives what may be called “Italian computer dualism”: as reported in the Well-being and Sustainable Fair 2015 Istat, over two thirds of those employed in high-tech industries are concentrated in only 5 regions, mainly North (Lombardy, Piedmont, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna, which in 2013 absorbed together 50%) and Lazio (18%).

Bringing up the rear are the regions of the South, where more and in 2013 employed in the high technology sectors accounted for less than 2% of the total. At the same time, however, the South remains an important Training pelvis and recruitment of specialists and software engineers , that they participate almost exclusively in multinational and national companies in the ICT sector. Just the Calabrian region is one that, in relation to the resident population and graduates in computer science, form the largest number of professionals largely moved then elsewhere.

The Campaign recruiting of Cosenza was launched with the aim to create a technical working group, with a high level of expertise, specifically geared to the development of internal projects with the ADS Group, but also those considered most important and strategic at major customers.

Participants must submit their application online, the site www.assembly.it, entering in the “join us.” Those who pass the first telephone conversation will be contacted for a second meeting with HR. The selection process will end with a Technical Talk from which will emerge the best experts who will board the ADS Group.

tag: ads, offer, work, It, developers, software

Even Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge support the Front flash software – HDblog (Blog)

Despite the new Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge is yet another confirmation of the enormous attention that Samsung is dedicating to the photographic industry, thanks to the renewal of the front end, the two devices not are equipped with an LED flash on the front of the device.

With the new sensor from 5 MegaPixel equipped opening f / 1.7 , there should be no problem in making selfies good quality even in low light conditions, however, Samsung has decided to include a feature present on other competing terminals. We speak of the

Of course it is a little trick that, although it does not upset the experience of use of the camera, is a handy addition for those who like to use their smartphones to make selfies.

( updated February 26, 2016, hours 06:01)

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Tim Cook on the backdoor, “They are the equivalent of cancer software” – Macity (Blog)

According to Tim Cook to install a backdoor on the iPhone is the equivalent of a tumor spreading, “we gave all we could give, but now the FBI wants something much more dangerous,”

Installing a backdoor on the iPhone is how to spread cancer. The comparison is Tim Cook, interviewed by ABC News to once again discuss the case of San Bernardino, which currently sees Apple in the position of having to defend itself in court by tomorrow circumventing the obligation to create and grant the FBI investigators the key access to the data of the iPhone around the world.

backdoor cancer

” At least at present, the only way to get information from our devices is to write software that we consider the equivalent of a tumor. We never created, and doing so would be very dangerous. ” Apple CEO reiterated once again to have worked as much as possible with the FBI when she was asked support “We gave all the information we had and explained how other extrapolate from that phone, but what the FBI is asking now it exposes hundreds of millions of people in security issues “.

Cook explores the topic by explaining that there would be at risk not only privacy, but also public safety. “This case is not about the phone attacker San Bernardino Would the future in general. If there was a way to get the information from quell’iPhone without endangering everyone else, we should certainly have offered our help. But there is, then our task is to protect our customers. “

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Ravenna, 24 year old invents software antipollution – Ravenna24ore (press release) (blog)

Fabio Colin , 24, was received today at City Hall deputy mayor Giannantonio Mingozzi. The young Pordenone graduated yesterday at the School of Sciences campus of Ravenna in the analysis and management with 110 cum laude, with a thesis on transport processes and dispersion of pollutants into the atmosphere, prepared in conjunction with Harp ; rapporteurs Alberto professors Models, Massimo Andretta and Elisa Pollini.

This is the first thesis developed entirely by a dedicated software on the issues of the dispersion of odorous substances in the atmosphere. The thesis concentrates especially on the issue of odors which often become causes of conflict and intolerance is against incumbents that new plants that could spread them.

Mingozzi congratulated because the graduate “has realized a new dedicated software model, able to characterize emissions by taking samples of air in correspondence of the main sources; a model so that it can be used in the future when you determine concentrations and peaks odorosity. “

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

IoT related software and printers against the waste of paper – 01Net

Intent on offering its customers an innovative and automatic way to promote sustainable business practices and reduce the environmental impacts that may result from the printing business, AB Asset Management has partnered with PrintReleaf Exchange , the first technology platform that enables monitoring and reforestation of cloud via paper consumption.
as partners and authorized integration, the manufacturer of SaaS MPS mONITOR solution for the monitoring of the output devices and the provision of managed print services will, in this way, its clients to help neutralize the paper waste, improve their environmental impact and to participate fully in support of the global forest, in a totally automatic and certificate.

the Internet of Things to reforestation

the PRX customized platform, in fact, the consumption of paper through an aggregation process that uses the automatic transmission of data from output devices detected by the monitoring system and management MPS mONITOR.
this customers thus compensate, or riforestano at sites of their choice, their paper consumption by using the equation specified as a parameter in the global standard for sustainability PrintReleaf that 8,333 sheets of paper correspond to a tree. to do
the rest is the integration with Global Forest Watch , a platform hosted by the World Resources Institute, through which the customer interface is equipped with a mapping technology that represents the decrease and the increase of forest in the world, showing what are the areas of the world most in need of trees.
to date, since the launch of PrintReleaf, the company has drawn more than 710 million printed pages and replanted more than 85 thousand trees, exploiting the full benefits provided by the Internet of Things technology, now, thanks to the partnership with MPS Monitor aims to expand the presence of even PrintReleaf in Europe.

Communications data for the declaration precompiled 2016: Online … – AteneoWeb

The Inland Revenue has published on its website the technical specifications, mode of transmission and software for the ‘ send communications for the data of the funeral and college expenses, the contributions paid to supplementary pension funds and reimbursement for health care costs for the declaration precompiled 2016 .

Click here to enter the section.

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