Free Computer Vision eBook

"Computer Vision Metrics: Survey, Taxonomy, and Analysis" by Scott Krig is available for free (requires registration) @ http://www.apress.com/9781430259299

Harware for All

Making your hardware:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pi-top-a-raspberry-pi-laptop-you-build-yourself

And this one.

https://www.crowdsupply.com/kosagi/novena-open-laptop

20Q

Why this has not been licensed and  expanded to compete with IBM's Watson I do not understand:

http://www.20q.com/

Google: 2 Books

"Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won't Go Away" by Professor Rebecca Goldstein.  The book review may be found @ http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303775504579395281102610124

and

"How Google Works" by Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg.  The book review may be found @ http://online.wsj.com/articles/book-review-how-google-works-by-eric-schmidt-and-jonathan-rosenberg-1412371982

Dataclysm

"Dataclysm: Who We Are (When We Think No One's Looking)" by Christian Rudder.  The book review in WSJ may be found @ http://online.wsj.com/articles/book-review-dataclysm-by-christian-rudder-1412372499

Mr. Rudder's Weblog may be found @ http://blog.okcupid.com/

Smart Cushions

Thanks to Darma Cushion, I now enjoy coming to the office" -- Tim Boringsod, Tax Collector, Manureheapville, South Dakota, USA .  See for yourselves:

http://www.gizmag.com/darma-smart-cushion-posture-health/34055/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=34e3395262-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-34e3395262-90190513