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The Robots are coming for your job, regardless of your profession, degree or experience, there is no escaping the automated future. However, you can take steps today that will guarantee you not only survive, but thrive in this new economy. The Robots Are Coming provides the first actionable guide to plan for and actually profit from these disruptive innovations. It offers an easy-to-understand overview of automation trends and explains what you need to know today to secure your future success. In this Nerd Stalker interview, we talk to author John Pugliano on how to survive the Robot / AI challenge.

Tatara Samurai Opens in 18 Theaters This Month Photo Courtesy of Kota Nakatake/Tatara Samurai Production Partnership We were lucky to attend a screening at New People Cinema in Japantown, San Francisco. I admit that I am a movie screening junkie. I love the way that festivals and screenings give you access to the talent and background to each movie. Now, back to the movie. Tatara Samurai centers around Gosuke(Go-Su-Kay),a young, kind-hearted boy, living in the Sengoku (Sen-Go-Koo) Period . Born in the village that specialized in forging steel in a traditional practice known as Tatara, Gosuke is predestined to become the grand master of steel, known as Murage. When his village’s master of swordsmanship is slain, Gosuke decides he must be the one to protect his village, and leaves his home behind to become a samurai. He meets a visiting merchant who introduces him to a connection to join the honored Oda Army to satisfy his desire to be a samurai. Gosuke is so afraid in his f...

Say “Hello, Nina!” to Seek Service with Brands; Nina for Alexa Harnesses Nuance AI to Enable Customer Service as a Skill in Alexa and Deliver Consistent, Engaging, and Human-Like Virtual Assistant Experience BURLINGTON, Mass.,  June 01, 2017  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leveraging decades of experience delivering customer care solutions globally for a wide range of industries,  Nuance Communications, Inc.  (NASDAQ:NUAN) today unveiled a series of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) innovations across its Digital Engagement Platform. To address rising consumer expectations for seamless and effortless service amidst an evolving landscape of digital and mobile channels, Nuance’s AI innovations are powering a new generation of customer engagement apps that enable enterprises to communicate with consumers anytime, anywhere, and through virtually any channel. In a single platform, Nuance is the only vendor to combine the tooling, intelligence and analytics of nat...

KeyMe Kiosks Expanding its National Reach Photo Courtesy of KeyMe Anyone that has ever been locked out of their office, house, car, or apartment knows that calling a locksmith is costly and time consuming. Besides the seemingly endless waiting for the locksmith to arrive, it can easily cost hundreds of dollars to get a lock opened, fixed and/or replaced. According to HomeAdvisor, the average locksmith visit is over $150 but can easily top $250 depending on your location and needs. Now there is a new, high-tech way to avoid the cost and get your locks opened for a fraction of the price – KeyMe .

We talk with Rich Schramm, Rich is the founder of iGotThis - an app, community, and mission dedicated to helping ADHD families and extraordinary kids better navigate the expectations of our ordinary world. Rich has had a number of hands-on and leadership roles in the corporate and consulting sectors of the technology industry over the past 25 years. He lives in Cincinnati with his wife and 3 ADHD kids.

Wired Follows Ferrari Enthusiasts Make a 308 Electric GT Photo Courtesy of Conde Nast Entertainment At the  2016 Geneva Motor Show ,  Ferrari  Chairman  Sergio Marchionne  told the media clearly that Ferrari is  not   interested  in building an all-electric car.  Marchionne said "With Ferrari, it's almost an obscene concept,". He went on to say "You'd have to shoot me first." With makers, those comments make the perfect gauntlet challenge. Eric  Hutchison, of electric car conversion company -Electric GT, worked EV specialist Michael Bream at EV West to engineer and design an electric powerplant that can be integrated into a late 70's 308GT. This beast has more torque than the original V8 and may even have a better 0-60 time. Thanks to the Wired Channel of Conde Nast Entertainment's The Scene  for documenting this gem of a Ferrari maker paradise.

We talk with Dave about memory competitions (which are crazy fun by the way), memory techniques, neuroscience, animatronics, productivity techniques, entrepreneurship, and so much more. Dave Farrow is the two-time Guinness Record holder for greatest memory. He has been a featured guest expert on over 2000 interviews in the media including, The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, Steve Harvey, Discovery Channel and many others. To earn the world record, Farrow recalled the exact order of 59 decks of shuffled playing cards using 'The Farrow Memory Method'. This method was originally invented to combat Farrow’s dyslexia and ADHD and is now a unique memory system backed by a double-blind neuroscience study at McGill University. Mentions: Dave Farrow Products Farrow PR Made in America: His Own Story by Peter Ueberroth The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins ...