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Business Insider Intelligence Exclusive: The data provided here is an excerpt from the Internet of Things Report, a comprehensive report that covers the market trends in the IoT industry. For complete analysis, learn more about BI Intelligence and the IoT Report.

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A group of researchers have demonstrated that computers capable of machine learning are able to successfully identify people with their faces pixelated in images.

It could spell an end for one of the easiest ways to remove a person from photos.

Pixelation is used heavily across the media to obscure faces, vehicle license plates and restricted pieces of text. The technique generally works well, preventing people from identifying what's beneath the blur without completely... Читать дальше...

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A group of researchers have demonstrated that computers capable of machine learning are able to successfully identify people with their faces pixelated in images.

It could spell an end for one of the easiest ways to remove a person from photos.

Pixelation is used heavily across the media to obscure faces, vehicle license plates and restricted pieces of text. The technique generally works well, preventing people from identifying what's beneath the blur without completely... Читать дальше...

Morgan Stanley is moving jobs overseas.

The US bank set out a plan to cut costs back in January, and CEO James Gorman said at the time that "too many employees" were based in high-cost centers. 

"Now is the time to tackle head-on our infrastructure costs," he said. 

Jonathan Pruzan, chief financial officer at the bank, provided an update on the situation at the Barclays Financial Services Conference on Monday.

"We said we were going to deploy 1250 people into our lower... Читать дальше...

Morgan Stanley is moving jobs overseas.

The US bank set out a plan to cut costs back in January, and CEO James Gorman said at the time that "too many employees" were based in high-cost centers. 

"Now is the time to tackle head-on our infrastructure costs," he said. 

Jonathan Pruzan, chief financial officer at the bank, provided an update on the situation at the Barclays Financial Services Conference on Monday.

"We said we were going to deploy 1250 people into our lower... Читать дальше...

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Weight Watchers shares are crashing after the company announced CEO James Chambers is resigning. 

Shares fell as much as 8% in after-hours training on the news, which comes at an uncertain time for the brand. Weight Watchers will commence a search for a new CEO. 

One year ago, investors scurried to buy Weight Watchers shares after Oprah bought a 10% stake in the company and said she would join its board.

But investors were overlooking some of the company's biggest problems. Читать дальше...

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Weight Watchers shares are crashing after the company announced CEO James Chambers is resigning. 

Shares fell as much as 8% in after-hours training on the news, which comes at an uncertain time for the brand. Weight Watchers will commence a search for a new CEO. 

One year ago, investors scurried to buy Weight Watchers shares after Oprah bought a 10% stake in the company and said she would join its board.

But investors were overlooking some of the company's biggest problems. Читать дальше...

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I love learning by doing. Practical intelligence is just that. Life is all about perpetual and compounded growth and evolution. Learning by doing empowers me to create new value, habits and experiences, which all translate to a more productive and rewarding life.

Practical intelligence was the topic in my global entrepreneur Facebook group recently (request an invite here). Here's a short list of ways to hack your brain and sharpen your practical intelligence by doing some unique activities. Читать дальше...

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I love learning by doing. Practical intelligence is just that. Life is all about perpetual and compounded growth and evolution. Learning by doing empowers me to create new value, habits and experiences, which all translate to a more productive and rewarding life.

Practical intelligence was the topic in my global entrepreneur Facebook group recently (request an invite here). Here's a short list of ways to hack your brain and sharpen your practical intelligence by doing some unique activities. Читать дальше...

Rome (AFP) - Nobel-winning Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk on Sunday lashed the arrest of a leading journalist and warned Turkey was heading towards "a regime of terror."

Rome (AFP) - Nobel-winning Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk on Sunday lashed the arrest of a leading journalist and warned Turkey was heading towards "a regime of terror."

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As the executive vice president of development and acquisitions for the Trump Organization, Ivanka Trump knows a thing or two about making deals.

"A deal's not done until there's a handshake or there's a signature," she said.

Business Insider recently sat down with Trump — who is also head of the Ivanka Trump lifestyle brand and advises young professional women with her #AskIT YouTube series — to talk, among other things, about her strategies for success in negotiations. Читать дальше...

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As the executive vice president of development and acquisitions for the Trump Organization, Ivanka Trump knows a thing or two about making deals.

"A deal's not done until there's a handshake or there's a signature," she said.

Business Insider recently sat down with Trump — who is also head of the Ivanka Trump lifestyle brand and advises young professional women with her #AskIT YouTube series — to talk, among other things, about her strategies for success in negotiations. Читать дальше...

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President Barack Obama is enlisting the help of some health insurance companies to try to fix the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.

Obama dropped by a meeting with Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell and 13 health insurance CEOs, including the CEOs of Humana and Cigna, to emphasize the need to work together on the ACA's public marketplaces.

Recently, a number of high-profile insurers have rolled back their offerings on the ACA exchanges. Читать дальше...

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President Barack Obama is enlisting the help of some health insurance companies to try to fix the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.

Obama dropped by a meeting with Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell and 13 health insurance CEOs, including the CEOs of Humana and Cigna, to emphasize the need to work together on the ACA's public marketplaces.

Recently, a number of high-profile insurers have rolled back their offerings on the ACA exchanges. Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Assistant Attorney General John Carlin said on Monday that more than 110 people have been publicly charged in federal court since late 2013 on counts related to the Islamic State militant group that has overrun much of Syria and Iraq.

Carlin said the U.S. Justice Department needs the American public to be more proactive about alerting federal authorities when they witness someone showing support for foreign terrorist organizations... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Assistant Attorney General John Carlin said on Monday that more than 110 people have been publicly charged in federal court since late 2013 on counts related to the Islamic State militant group that has overrun much of Syria and Iraq.

Carlin said the U.S. Justice Department needs the American public to be more proactive about alerting federal authorities when they witness someone showing support for foreign terrorist organizations... Читать дальше...

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LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The Icelandic capital of Reykjavik is aiming to become carbon neutral by 2040 by imposing strict limits on urban sprawl and improving the efficiency of public transport, according to a plan unveiled by the city's mayor.

The climate policy blueprint puts Reykjavik at the forefront of global attempts to curb carbon emissions and combat climate change.

Like other Nordic cities, including Oslo and Helsinki, Reykjavik is working... Читать дальше...

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LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The Icelandic capital of Reykjavik is aiming to become carbon neutral by 2040 by imposing strict limits on urban sprawl and improving the efficiency of public transport, according to a plan unveiled by the city's mayor.

The climate policy blueprint puts Reykjavik at the forefront of global attempts to curb carbon emissions and combat climate change.

Like other Nordic cities, including Oslo and Helsinki, Reykjavik is working... Читать дальше...

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Only 57.5% of Americans voted in the 2012 presidential election. So to increase voter turnout, many believe online voting is the answer.

While online voting is unavailable in most states, some have adopted online voting methods to help certain absentee voters cast their ballots. 

Most online voting rights are reserved for voters that fall under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). Unfortunately, UOCAVA voters face difficulties sending and receiving absentee ballots. Читать дальше...

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Only 57.5% of Americans voted in the 2012 presidential election. So to increase voter turnout, many believe online voting is the answer.

While online voting is unavailable in most states, some have adopted online voting methods to help certain absentee voters cast their ballots. 

Most online voting rights are reserved for voters that fall under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). Unfortunately, UOCAVA voters face difficulties sending and receiving absentee ballots. Читать дальше...

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Secretary of State John Kerry warned that the cease-fire deal brokered by the US and Russia "may be the last chance we have to save a united Syria," CNN reported on Monday, hours after the truce started.

The Obama administration believes a truce leading to negotiations "is the only realistic possible solution," Kerry told reporters at the State Department.

Kerry acknowledged the temporary peace deal is "less than perfect" but said the situation in... Читать дальше...