Name: The Internet of Things by Innovation Hub in iot
Duration: 30 min 9 s
Description: More pieces of technology are communicating with one another than ever before — experts call this phenomenon "the Internet of things."

We talked in this week's show about very smart computers - including Watson, the supercomputer and Jeopardy! champion. Want a little taste of Watson in your own home? Gadget guru Ben Saren has some pointers on how the newest gadgets can spruce up your humble abode in this exclusive web extra.

Gadget Spotlight: Around the House

What's Watson the supercomputer up to these days? We examine how this Jeopardy champion has gone from winning game shows to changing health care, finance, and education.

Watson After Jeopardy!

What does it look like when you're creating and selling your own product? Your own brisket, pickles, or ideas? We talked to Susan Piver, director of the Open Heart Project, an online meditation and mindfulness guide.

The Open Heart Project

Think about those emails you get every minute, the texts constantly vibrating in your pocket, a news cycle that never ends. In his book Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now, best-selling author Douglas Rushkoff offers up an arresting theory about how living in this brave new world changes us. Part 2 of 2: the economy.

Douglas Rushkoff: Present Shock and the Economy

Think about those emails you get every minute, the texts constantly vibrating in your pocket, a news cycle that never ends. In his book Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now, best-selling author Douglas Rushkoff offers up an arresting theory about how living in this brave new world changes us. Part 1 of 2: Entertainment.

Douglas Rushkoff: Present Shock and Entertainment

David Pogue of the New York Times spends his time thinking about the race to make phones ever slimmer, and their cameras just a bit better, and our watches a little smarter. We chatted about his predictions for the latest and greatest breakthroughs in technology.

New Tech with David Pogue

Do you ever wonder why so many movies now have a number at the end? Anita Elberse, professor at Harvard Business School, certainly did. In her new book, Blockbusters: Hit-making, Risk-taking, and the Big Business of Entertainment, Elberse argues that, despite living in a world with more media sources and entertainment options than ever, our tastes are converging on the flashiest blockbuster hits and the biggest superstars.

The Rise of the Blockbuster

Matt Richtel, New York Times writer and author of “The Cloud,” says the modern job hunt is in for a huge change.

The End of the Resume

Dan Pink, author of “To Sell is Human” and “Drive,” says that in the 21st century economy, ideas are our most important currency.

Dan Pink's Idea Economy

On this episode of The Show About Science, Nate interviews Anna Rothschild, the host of Nova's Gross Science. Nate asks Anna what she knows about cow and kangaroo burps, ribbon worms, and infections. He also gets more information on everyone's favorite topic, cheese mites. You can find episodes of Gross Science at www.youtube.com/user/grossscienceshow. Ewwww!

004: Gross Science with Anna Rothschild

Pretty soon every item in your home will be connected to the internet and everything you need will happen automatically. At least, that's what all the nerds who are buying internet-connected refrigerators are saying. Anyway, this week we talk about the Internet of Things, Tom's obsession with having a "connected home" and we speak with a very special robot guest. Also, Tim's cab driver has a run-in with the police and we try to order cashews just by talking into thin air.

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The Internet Of Things

The Achilles heel of the internet turns out to be all the stuff that is connected to it.

Attack of the Internet of Things

In this episode of the SuperDataScience Podcast, I chat with the Senior Consultant of Data Science at b.telligent, Dr. Andreas Hopfgartner. You will discuss the "Internet of Things", Sensor Data, and their integration into our daily lives; you will also know the different skills, techniques and the future of some of the tools used in Data Science; and also learn a systematic and structured approach to breaking into a Data Science career. 

If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, resources, and more at https://www.superdatascience.com/143

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SDS 143: Why Sensors and the Internet of Things are Becoming A Critical Part of Data Science

More pieces of technology are communicating with one another than ever before — experts call this phenomenon "the Internet of things."

The Internet of Things

What happens when all our devices are connected? Exactly how cool will that be? 

GigaOM Sr. Writer Stacey Higginbotham hosts this weekly look at the emerging trend of the Internet of things.

Why the Internet of Things is so cool

Innovation Hub looks at how to reinvent our world – from medicine to education, relationships to time management. Great thinkers and great ideas, designed to make your life better.

The Internet of Things

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