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The article discusses several IFTTT (If This, Then That)-related recommendations which are designed to make a computer user more productive at work as of March 2014, focusing on the development of various IFTTT automated processes. According to the article, IFTTT works by connecting to cloud-based services such as Dropbox and Google Drive, as well as online social networking programs such as Facebook and Twitter. E-mail programs, calendars and to-do reminders are also examined.

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Copyright of PC Welt Plus is the property of IDG Communications, Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

The article discusses research by Fujitsu using its Zinrai artificial intelligence (AI) system in collaboration with the Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research, and the Singapore Management University about AI's influence over human behavior. Topics covered include the involvement of smartphone users, the research's focus on shopping malls, sports stadiums and major events, and the aim of AI systems in personalizing services and advertising.

The article focuses on the BMC Control-M batch scheduling software from BMC Software, which can cut the required time in making a change in a business workflow by up to 80%. Topics include the statement of Gur Steif, company's workload automation vice president, on the ability of Workload Change Manager to reduce time in rolling out an application, the move of some customers to adopt a developer-operator (devops) methodology, and the use of the automation tool on enterprise software systems.

The article offers tips and technologies to manage scheduling and plan meetings. Topics discussed include automating meeting confirmations by using a fill-in TextExpander snippet, writing an email message to reserve meeting times or saving a proposed meeting time as soon as the first email message was sent out and using a web service to set up a meeting such as Doodle.com.

Organisations with logicstics operations might be able to realise greater efficiencies and then cost savings through research and software being developed by NICTA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a fast-growing and evolving field, and data scientists with AI skills are in high demand. The field requires broad training involving principles of computer science, cognitive [...]

OVER THE PAST YEAR, NASA has been uploading software into the Earth Observing-1 satellite, turning it into a testbed for autonomous agents. The agents--software programs that are able to learn […]

Schwab Improves Its Web-Site NavigationChanges result from tests with 500-plus usersCharles Schwab & Co. last week enhanced its Web site as part of its continuing effort to become more of […]