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This month’s dictionary of terms is about new technologies:<\/p>\n

DeepLoco:<\/strong> Dynamic Locomotion Skills. A computer AI program teaching itself how to walk.<\/p>\n

[embedyt] https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=G4lT9CLyCNw[\/embedyt]<\/p>\n

Neural networks:<\/strong>\u00a0a technique for building a computer program that learns from data.<\/p>\n

Shadow IT<\/b> is a term often used to describe information-technology systems and solutions built and used inside organizations without explicit organizational approval. It is also used, along with the term “Stealth IT”, to describe solutions specified and deployed by departments other than the IT department. [wikipedia]<\/p>\n

Software as a service (SaaS<\/b>; pronounced \/s\u00e6s\/) is a software licensing and delivery model in which software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally hosted. It is sometimes referred to as “on-demand software”. SaaS<\/b> is typically accessed by users using a thin client via a web browser. [wikipedia]<\/p>\n

Ultramobiles<\/strong> are a category of midsize lightweight computing devices, which includes tablets, thin and lightweight PCs and convertibles. These devices typically have a display size between 7 inches and 13.9 inches, and with weight typically under 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg). [Gartner]<\/p>\n

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