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Software Engineering / Re: Robot that devilvers food to the customers
« on: March 14, 2017, 05:36:04 PM »
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Software Engineering / Security Issues of IoT
« on: March 13, 2017, 03:12:07 PM »
The Internet of Things is connecting more devices every day, and we're headed for a world that will have 24 billion IoT devices by 2020.
This growth carries several benefits, as it will change the way people carry out everyday tasks and potentially transform the world. Having a smart home is undoubtedly cool and will draw oohs and aahs from your guests, but smart lighting can actually reduce overall energy consumption and lower your electric bill.
New developments would allow connected cars to link up with smart city infrastructure to create an entirely different ecosystem for the driver, who is simply used to the traditional way of getting from Point A to Point B.
And connected healthcare devices give people a deeper and fuller look at their own health, or lack thereof, than ever before.
But with all of these benefits comes risk, as the increase in connected devices gives hackers and cyber criminals more entry points.
Late last year, a group of hackers took down a power grid in a region of western Ukraine to cause the first blackout from a cyber attack. And this is likely just the beginning, as these hackers are looking for more ways to strike critical infrastructure, such as power grids, hydroelectric dams, chemical plants, and more.
And aside from these security issues, the average consumer is concerned about his or her privacy. After all, if so much of the consumer's life is connected, then what is off limits?
Please find the whole article on
http://www.businessinsider.com/internet-of-things-security-privacy-2016-8?IR=T
This growth carries several benefits, as it will change the way people carry out everyday tasks and potentially transform the world. Having a smart home is undoubtedly cool and will draw oohs and aahs from your guests, but smart lighting can actually reduce overall energy consumption and lower your electric bill.
New developments would allow connected cars to link up with smart city infrastructure to create an entirely different ecosystem for the driver, who is simply used to the traditional way of getting from Point A to Point B.
And connected healthcare devices give people a deeper and fuller look at their own health, or lack thereof, than ever before.
But with all of these benefits comes risk, as the increase in connected devices gives hackers and cyber criminals more entry points.
Late last year, a group of hackers took down a power grid in a region of western Ukraine to cause the first blackout from a cyber attack. And this is likely just the beginning, as these hackers are looking for more ways to strike critical infrastructure, such as power grids, hydroelectric dams, chemical plants, and more.
And aside from these security issues, the average consumer is concerned about his or her privacy. After all, if so much of the consumer's life is connected, then what is off limits?
Please find the whole article on
http://www.businessinsider.com/internet-of-things-security-privacy-2016-8?IR=T
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Software Engineering / Wearable technology and IoT wearable devices
« on: March 13, 2017, 03:09:58 PM »
Wearable technology is often touted as one of the greatest applications of the Internet of Things, and with good reason.
Wearable electronics that consumers can display on their bodies have the potential to transform the way we live. Devices from Fitbit and its peer companies allow people to track their health and exercise progress in previously impossible ways. And smartwatches bring the power of smartphones directly to the wearer's wrist.
But IoT devices didn't just crop up out of nowhere. This wearable technology can trace its roots back further than you might think, and the road ahead for wearable devices looks bright.
History of the wearables market that looks at the past, present, and future of these devices will be found in the attached link:
http://www.businessinsider.com/wearable-technology-iot-devices-2016-8?IR=T
Wearable electronics that consumers can display on their bodies have the potential to transform the way we live. Devices from Fitbit and its peer companies allow people to track their health and exercise progress in previously impossible ways. And smartwatches bring the power of smartphones directly to the wearer's wrist.
But IoT devices didn't just crop up out of nowhere. This wearable technology can trace its roots back further than you might think, and the road ahead for wearable devices looks bright.
History of the wearables market that looks at the past, present, and future of these devices will be found in the attached link:
http://www.businessinsider.com/wearable-technology-iot-devices-2016-8?IR=T
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Software Engineering / Smartwatches are better when they’re dumber
« on: March 13, 2017, 03:07:47 PM »
A smartwatch is a watch. It has always been a watch. This sounds simple, but smartwatch buyers and makers continue to not fully accept it.
Result: the gadgets aren't selling. The only one that might be doing okay, the Apple Watch, has the benefit of the biggest tech brand in the world, and has decided to become more of a fitness tracker than a smartwatch.
Shrinking apps and processors to fit on a tiny watch face is difficult. Wearing something big enough to fit the right tech is awkward. The reality is that a watch can't really replace your phone.
Still, there are some snippets a device can take from a smartphone and do well even when it’s native to your wrist.
The Misfit Phase is part of a larger wave of devices known as “hybrid smartwatches.” These are more “watches with bonus features” than “miniature smartphones.” The big benefit is that they look like everyday watches — because they are. The Phase is no different, and it’s among the more stylish ones at that.
Fitness trackers are still more about quantifying your life than coaching you to better habits, the Phase scores you on your activities and gives you a number to shoot for. You pick whether you want that goal to push you toward light, moderate, or heavy activity. From there, the app will give you basic guidelines of how much you should walk, run or swim to reach that goal.
Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/misfit-phase-smartwatch-review-2017-3/#the-phases-smarts-are-still-the-selling-point-though-you-cant-do-nearly-as-much-here-as-you-could-with-a-standard-smartwatch-but-thats-not-a-total-negative-when-so-much-of-what-smartwatches-do-is-mediocre-instead-the-phase-focuses-on-the-few-things-smartwatches-can-do-well-the-first-is-simple-fitness-and-sleep-tracking-4
Result: the gadgets aren't selling. The only one that might be doing okay, the Apple Watch, has the benefit of the biggest tech brand in the world, and has decided to become more of a fitness tracker than a smartwatch.
Shrinking apps and processors to fit on a tiny watch face is difficult. Wearing something big enough to fit the right tech is awkward. The reality is that a watch can't really replace your phone.
Still, there are some snippets a device can take from a smartphone and do well even when it’s native to your wrist.
The Misfit Phase is part of a larger wave of devices known as “hybrid smartwatches.” These are more “watches with bonus features” than “miniature smartphones.” The big benefit is that they look like everyday watches — because they are. The Phase is no different, and it’s among the more stylish ones at that.
Fitness trackers are still more about quantifying your life than coaching you to better habits, the Phase scores you on your activities and gives you a number to shoot for. You pick whether you want that goal to push you toward light, moderate, or heavy activity. From there, the app will give you basic guidelines of how much you should walk, run or swim to reach that goal.
Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/misfit-phase-smartwatch-review-2017-3/#the-phases-smarts-are-still-the-selling-point-though-you-cant-do-nearly-as-much-here-as-you-could-with-a-standard-smartwatch-but-thats-not-a-total-negative-when-so-much-of-what-smartwatches-do-is-mediocre-instead-the-phase-focuses-on-the-few-things-smartwatches-can-do-well-the-first-is-simple-fitness-and-sleep-tracking-4
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Software Engineering / If you want to be a millionaire, it's better to be a software engineer
« on: February 06, 2017, 01:26:47 PM »
In 2016, Cleveland Basketball great LeBron James made over $77 million between his pay ($23 million) and endorsements, Forbes reports. New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning made $45 million, and LA Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw made $32 million.
There's no question being an elite pro athlete pays very, very well.
But consider this: The career span for an athlete is short and the rank-and-file pros don't get paid nearly so much as the top players. In the NFL, the average career length is 3.5 years with the lifetime earning potential of $3,010,000, according to tech job site Paysa. In the MLB, the average career length is 5.6 years with the lifetime earning potential of $2,912,000. Things are better in the NBA, where the average career lasts 4.8 years with the lifetime earning potential of $12,027,456.
None of that is chicken scratch. But if you factor in the number of people who try to become pro sports players and don't ever get a decent contract at all, the percentages would be far lower.
Now, compare that to becoming an engineer, Paysa suggests. If you try to become an engineer, odds are good that you will succeed. The average acceptance rate at engineering schools is 63 out of 100, Paysa says. Plus, 6 out of 10 engineering students graduate, and 97 out of 100 find jobs, Paysa says.
And once you're out in the workforce, the average career span is 40 years with an average annual salary at $125,418. The lifetime earnings potential adds up to $5,016,723, better than both the typical pro NFL player and typical pro MLB athlete.
Plus, those that land in "elite" ranks will do far better. A career at Facebook could give you overall lifetime earnings of $13,533,236, Paysa calculates. A career tech employee at Google could make as much as $10,674,690.
Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/better-to-be-a-software-engineer-than-a-pro-athlete-2017-1
There's no question being an elite pro athlete pays very, very well.
But consider this: The career span for an athlete is short and the rank-and-file pros don't get paid nearly so much as the top players. In the NFL, the average career length is 3.5 years with the lifetime earning potential of $3,010,000, according to tech job site Paysa. In the MLB, the average career length is 5.6 years with the lifetime earning potential of $2,912,000. Things are better in the NBA, where the average career lasts 4.8 years with the lifetime earning potential of $12,027,456.
None of that is chicken scratch. But if you factor in the number of people who try to become pro sports players and don't ever get a decent contract at all, the percentages would be far lower.
Now, compare that to becoming an engineer, Paysa suggests. If you try to become an engineer, odds are good that you will succeed. The average acceptance rate at engineering schools is 63 out of 100, Paysa says. Plus, 6 out of 10 engineering students graduate, and 97 out of 100 find jobs, Paysa says.
And once you're out in the workforce, the average career span is 40 years with an average annual salary at $125,418. The lifetime earnings potential adds up to $5,016,723, better than both the typical pro NFL player and typical pro MLB athlete.
Plus, those that land in "elite" ranks will do far better. A career at Facebook could give you overall lifetime earnings of $13,533,236, Paysa calculates. A career tech employee at Google could make as much as $10,674,690.
Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/better-to-be-a-software-engineer-than-a-pro-athlete-2017-1
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Science and Information / First Passenger Drone
« on: January 09, 2016, 04:52:37 PM »
The Chinese startup company unveiled the first passenger drone, capable of carrying one person for about 20 minutes. Could be a ultimate solution of our traffic problem. We will fly through drone. Please see the attachment below:
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Software Engineering / First Passenger Drone
« on: January 09, 2016, 03:55:16 PM »
The Chinese startup company unveiled the first passenger drone, capable of carrying one person for about 20 minutes. Could be a ultimate solution of our traffic problem. We will fly through drone. Please see the attachment below:
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Software Engineering / Re: Welcome to the forum of software Engineering department
« on: December 09, 2015, 05:57:51 PM »
Thanks a lot Nazia Madam.. That's the one I am looking for.. Certainly it will help to make a better course outline..
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Software Engineering / Re: Welcome to the forum of software Engineering department
« on: December 07, 2015, 04:32:18 PM »
Thanks everyone for sharing your thought... Can anyone have the soft copy of course outline that VC sir provided during our last workshop? We should start making our course outline based on that..