In my previous post about graphical models, the basic idea behind graphical models were discussed. The question now, how does probability theory and graph theory interact in graphical models?
Archives » June 2010
25 Jun 2010
20 Jun 2010
The launch of the iPad caused yet another wave of Apple hysteria around the globe, not least in media and technology companies such as ours. Having used the device now for almost two months, I find that it has added a new dimension to my views on what convergence means in the technology and media industries.
Once again php|architect hosted the php|tek conference, a yearly event held in Chicago. Tek has a reputation of being one of the most community-centered conferences, and true to its reputation this year’s conference promoted a variety of social networking activities alongside the usual conference sessions. The presence of various key players in the PHP ecosystem (Core Developers, Community Leaders, Products leaders and various representatives and evangelists from leading companies) was definitively a highlight for me.
01 Jun 2010
For the past few weeks, MIH SWAT has had the chance to test Apple’s new iPad. Highly anticipated by IT professionals and geeks all over the world, it was aimed to fill the gap between a mobile phone and a notebook.
I have an iPhone and a MacBook, and combined they serve my every need: iPhone with its mobility, GPS, 3G and huge collection of apps; and MacBook Pro with regular desktop performance and relatively small weight. So I wasn’t convinced about the existence of this gap. Even Steve Jobs, in his daring keynote, classified the small and portable laptop as “useless”. Ouch.
A week later, however, I began to see the gap.
