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December 31, 2018 31Dec2018 Definição
delivery drone

A delivery drone is a type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used for distributing packages to consumers through advanced AI technology. Continue Reading
December 31, 2018 31Dec2018 Definição
A2P messaging (application to person messaging)

A2P messaging (application to person messaging), also known as enterprise or business SMS, is a type of SMS messaging technique where a text is sent from a software application run by an enterprise to a consumer's device. Continue Reading
December 29, 2018 29Dec2018 Definição
PropTech (property tech)

PropTech, or property technology, is any form of technology that combines the real estate market with IT in order to help users buy, research, sell or manage property. Continue Reading

December 29, 2018 29Dec2018 Definição
Peltzman Effect

The Peltzman Effect is the net-zero effect on overall safety between the presence of safety precautions and people’s tendency to be less cautious in their presence. Continue Reading
December 21, 2018 21Dec2018 Definição
ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response)

Autonomic sensory meridian response (ASMR) is a tingling sensation that some people experience when exposed to particular types of auditory or visual stimuli such as whispering, tapping and slow movements. Continue Reading
December 21, 2018 21Dec2018 Definição
flow (psychology)

Flow, in the context of psychology, is a state of intense engagement, focus and contentment in the present moment and current activity. Continue Reading
December 21, 2018 21Dec2018 Definição
brain hacking

Brain hacking is the application of techniques and/or technologies to affect an individual’s mental state, cognitive processes or level of function. Continue Reading
December 19, 2018 19Dec2018 Definição
rule of five (statistics)

The rule of five is a rule of thumb in statistics that estimates the median of a population by choosing a random sample of five from that population. Continue Reading
December 14, 2018 14Dec2018 Definição
Life360

Life360 is a family communication, location and alert app for smartphones that allows users to share their locations with each other. Continue Reading
December 11, 2018 11Dec2018 Definição
coexistence testing

Coexistence testing, similar to compatibility testing, is a method of measuring the ability of multiple devices to interact in a single environment with limited bandwidth. Continue Reading

December 10, 2018 10Dec2018 Definição
GRASP (General Responsibility Assignment Software Patterns)

GRASP (General Responsibility Assignment Software Patterns) is a design pattern in software development used to assign responsibilities for different modules of code. Continue Reading
November 30, 2018 30Nov2018 Definição
attention training

Attention training is a technique or system designed to help people focus on the issue at hand, concentrate more effectively, procrastinate less and make better decisions in less time. Continue Reading
November 30, 2018 30Nov2018 Definição
prediction error

A prediction error is the failure of some expected event to occur. Continue Reading
November 28, 2018 28Nov2018 Definição
YAGNI principle (You Aren't Gonna Need It)

YAGNI principle ("You Aren't Gonna Need It") is a practice in software development which states that features should only be added when required. As a part of the extreme programming (XP) philosophy, YAGNI trims away excess and inefficiency in ... Continue Reading
November 28, 2018 28Nov2018 Definição
sales force automation (SFA)

Sales force automation (SFA) software is programming that streamlines the collection, analysis and distribution of data in a sales pipeline. Continue Reading
November 27, 2018 27Nov2018 Definição
over sampling and under sampling

Over sampling and under sampling are techniques used in data mining and data analytics to modify unequal data classes to create balanced data sets. Continue Reading
November 27, 2018 27Nov2018 Definição
imperative programming

Imperative programming is a software development paradigm where functions are implicitly coded in all the steps required to solve a problem. Continue Reading
November 17, 2018 17Nov2018 Definição
classical computing

Classical computing is the processing of binary data in traditional types of bit-based computer systems. Continue Reading
November 17, 2018 17Nov2018 Definição
augmented analytics

Augmented analytics is the use of machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) to enhance data analytics, data sharing and business intelligence. Continue Reading
November 15, 2018 15Nov2018 Definição
ToFu, MoFu and BoFu

ToFu, MoFu and BoFu is a method used by sales and marketing professionals to pace and cater their approach to sales leads within a sales funnel, depending on the customer’s current phase of the purchase decision. Continue Reading
November 13, 2018 13Nov2018 Definição
self-service rate (self-service bounce rate)

Self-service rate, also known as self-service completion rate, is a key performance indicator (KPI) used to analyze the effectiveness of a help desk or support team by measuring the percentage of issues that users are able to troubleshoot on their ... Continue Reading
November 13, 2018 13Nov2018 Definição
Genchi Genbutsu

Genchi Genbutsu is the Japanese principle of going to and directly observing a location and its conditions in order to understand and solve any problems faster and more effectively. Continue Reading
November 12, 2018 12Nov2018 Definição
center of excellence (CoE)

A center of excellence (CoE) is a team of skilled knowledge workers whose mission is to provide best practices for a particular area of interest. The concept of creating special-interest groups for thought leadership originated in lean manufacturing. Continue Reading
November 08, 2018 08Nov2018 Definição
SODOTO (See One, Do One, Teach One)

SODOTO (See One, Do One, Teach One) is a methodology of teaching and learning skills and best practices through direct observation of a task, hands-on practical experience performing the task and teaching the task to another person. Continue Reading
November 07, 2018 07Nov2018 Definição
IRL (in real life)

IRL (in real life) is an abbreviation used to explain when person is speaking about something real and outside the digital world of communication, gaming or virtual reality. Continue Reading
November 06, 2018 06Nov2018 Definição
Twitch

Twitch (Twitch.tv) is an online live streaming video platform with a focus on gaming. Continue Reading
October 31, 2018 31Oct2018 Definição
neurofeedback

Neurofeedback is a therapeutic method based on presenting to clients a real-time display of their brain activity and training them, over time, to learn to control that activity. Continue Reading
October 26, 2018 26Oct2018 Definição
graceful shutdown and hard shutdown

Graceful shutdown and hard shutdown are two opposing methods of turning off a computer. A graceful shutdown is when a computer is turned off by software function and the operating system (OS) is allowed to perform its tasks of shutting down ... Continue Reading
October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 Definição
streaming data architecture

A streaming data architecture is an information technology framework that puts the focus on processing data in motion and treats extract-transform-load (ETL) batch processing as just one more event in a continuous stream of events. Continue Reading
October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 Definição
communication service provider (CSP)

Communication service provider (CSP) is the broad title for a variety of service providers in broadcast and two-way communications services. Continue Reading
October 18, 2018 18Oct2018 Definição
BSD licenses

BSD licenses are a low restriction type of license for open source software that does not put requirements on redistribution. Continue Reading
October 11, 2018 11Oct2018 Definição
SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences)

SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences), also known as SPSS Statistics, is a software package used for the analysis of statistical data. Continue Reading
October 09, 2018 09Oct2018 Definição
days inventory outstanding (DIO)

Days inventory outstanding (DOI) is the average number of days it takes for inventory to be sold. DOI is also known as inventory days of supply or days in inventory. Continue Reading
October 04, 2018 04Oct2018 Definição
not invented here (NIH) syndrome

Not invented here (NIH) syndrome is the name of the tendency for management to resist change by overlooking processes or solutions discovered outside of the company. Continue Reading
October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 Definição
property management system (PMS)

A property management system (PMS) is a software application for the operations of hotels, other hospitality accommodations and commercial residential rental properties. Continue Reading
September 26, 2018 26Sep2018 Definição
Microsoft Managed Desktop (MMD)

Microsoft Managed Desktop (MMD) is a subscription-based desktop as a service (DaaS) cloud platform that includes Windows 10 Enterprise, Office 365, Enterprise Mobility and Security on select Windows PCs and Windows 10-enabled devices. As the name ... Continue Reading
September 26, 2018 26Sep2018 Definição
Viber

Viber is a VoIP and instant messaging application with cross-platform capabilities that allows users to exchange audio and video calls, stickers, group chats, and instant voice and video messages. Continue Reading
September 25, 2018 25Sep2018 Definição
antitrust

Antitrust is a group of laws established to regulate business practices in order to ensure that fair competition occurs in an open-market economy for the benefit of consumers. Continue Reading
September 20, 2018 20Sep2018 Definição
good automated manufacturing practice (GAMP)

Good automated manufacturing practice (GAMP) is a set of guidelines manufacturers and other automation users follow to maintain operational efficiency and reliability. Continue Reading
September 19, 2018 19Sep2018 Definição
gag order

A gag order is a stipulation that those so-ordered will not divulge information learned in a particular situation, such as a court, a public office or a corporate environment. Continue Reading
September 19, 2018 19Sep2018 Definição
FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)

FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) is a lifestyle, also referred to as a movement, aimed at reducing expenditures and increasing investing in order to quickly gain financial independence and the possibility of retirement at an early age. Continue Reading
September 18, 2018 18Sep2018 Definição
terms of service (ToS)

Terms of service (ToS) is a type of document stating details about what a service provider is responsible for as well as user obligations that must be adhered to for continuation of the service. Continue Reading
September 18, 2018 18Sep2018 Definição
carbon footprint

A carbon footprint is the measure of the environmental impact of a particular individual or organization's lifestyle or operation, measured in units of carbon dioxide. Continue Reading
September 10, 2018 10Sep2018 Definição
voice SEO

Voice SEO is the optimization of keywords and keyword phrases for searches through voice assistants. Continue Reading
September 06, 2018 06Sep2018 Definição
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)

The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is a document containing standard terminology, best practices and process guidelines around project management as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Continue Reading
September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 Definição
Universal 2nd Factor (U2F)

Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) is a type of physical authentication device that uses encryption and private keys to protect and unlock supported accounts. Continue Reading
September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 Definição
SIM swap attack (SIM intercept attack)

A SIM Swap Attack, also known as a SIM Intercept Attack, is a form of identity theft in which an attacker convinces a cell phone carrier into switching a victim’s phone number to a new device in order to gain access to bank accounts, credit card ... Continue Reading
September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 Definição
perfect forward secrecy (PFS)

Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS), also known as Forward Secrecy, is an encryption style known for producing temporary private key exchanges between clients and servers. Continue Reading
September 04, 2018 04Sep2018 Definição
asymmetric cyber attack

An asymmetric cyber attack refers to cyberwarfare that inflicts a proportionally large amount of damage compared to the resources used by targeting the victim's most vulnerable security measure. Continue Reading
August 30, 2018 30Aug2018 Definição
equilibrium price

An equilibrium price, also known as a market-clearing price, is the consumer cost assigned to some product or service such that supply and demand are equal, or close to equal. Continue Reading
August 28, 2018 28Aug2018 Definição
return on equity (ROE)

Return on equity (ROE) is a measure of a company’s financial performance that shows the relationship between a company’s profit and the investor’s return. Continue Reading
August 24, 2018 24Aug2018 Definição
Tableau

Tableau is a software company that offers collaborative data visualization services for organizations working with business information analytics. Continue Reading
August 23, 2018 23Aug2018 Definição
RF wireless charging (RF energy harvesting)

RF wireless charging is a type of uncoupled wireless charging in which an antenna embedded in an electronic device can pick up low level radio frequency waves from external sources and convert the waves’ energy to direct current (DC) voltage. Continue Reading
August 17, 2018 17Aug2018 Definição
payment processor

A payment processor is a company that facilitates communication between the bank that issued a customer’s debit or credit card and the seller’s bank. The processor’s job is to verify and authorize payment. Should the customer use a third-party ... Continue Reading
August 17, 2018 17Aug2018 Definição
private API

A private API is an application programming interface that has its application hosted with in-house developers. Continue Reading
August 16, 2018 16Aug2018 Definição
Venmo

Venmo is a smartphone app that designed to transfer payments from one user to another through connected bank accounts. Continue Reading
August 15, 2018 15Aug2018 Definição
LARP (Live Action Role Playing)

LARP (Live Action Role Playing), also called LARPing, is a character-driven type of gameplay that is conducted in the physical world. Continue Reading
August 13, 2018 13Aug2018 Definição
electromagnetic induction

Electromagnetic induction is the creation of an electro-motive force by way of a moving magnetic field around an electric conductor and, conversely, the creation of current by moving an electric conductor through a static magnetic field. Continue Reading
August 07, 2018 07Aug2018 Definição
social contract

A social contract is an agreement to adhere to acceptable behaviors and meet obligations in a particular environment, such as a nation, a business or a social media site. Social contracts may be explicit, as in user policies, or implicit. Continue Reading
August 02, 2018 02Aug2018 Definição
laser

A laser is a coherent and focused beam of photons; coherent, in this context, means that it is all one wavelength, unlike ordinary light which showers on us in many wavelengths. Continue Reading
August 02, 2018 02Aug2018 Definição
business plan

A business plan is a document demonstrating the feasibility of a prospective new business and providing a roadmap for its first several years of operation. Business plans are often shared with funding agencies, potential investors and venture ... Continue Reading
August 02, 2018 02Aug2018 Definição
DataBricks

DataBricks is an organization and big data processing platform founded by the creators of Apache Spark. Continue Reading
July 31, 2018 31Jul2018 Definição
distributive bargaining

Distributive bargaining is an adversarial type of negotiation in which it is assumed that any gain of a competitor is a loss to the other party. Continue Reading
July 31, 2018 31Jul2018 Definição
billable hours

Billable hours are the amounts of an employee’s work time that can be charged to a client. Continue Reading
July 31, 2018 31Jul2018 Definição
bodyshopping

Body shopping, sometimes spelled as one word (bodyshopping), is an IT-centric outsourcing / sub-contracting model. Continue Reading
July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 Definição
fiat money (fiat currency)

A fiat money is a type of currency that is declared legal tender by a government but has no intrinsic or fixed value and is not backed by any tangible asset, such as gold or silver. Continue Reading
July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 Definição
shadow banning (shadowban)

Shadow banning, in discussion forums and social media, is the practice of making a particular user's posts visible only to that user. The controversial practice allows administrators to effectively prevent specific users from actively participating ... Continue Reading
July 15, 2018 15Jul2018 Definição
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional certification is a category of technical certifications offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for professionals who design applications and systems using the AWS platform and who have professional ... Continue Reading
July 12, 2018 12Jul2018 Definição
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate is a category of technical certifications offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for beginners and professionals who run enterprise architecture programs, as well as solutions architects. Continue Reading
July 10, 2018 10Jul2018 Definição
Bitcoin address

A Bitcoin address is a digital identifier that serves as a location where the cryptocurrency can be sent. Continue Reading
July 09, 2018 09Jul2018 Definição
slice and dice

To slice and dice is to break a body of information down into smaller parts or to examine it from different viewpoints so that you can understand it better. Continue Reading
July 09, 2018 09Jul2018 Definição
technical requirements

Technical requirements, in the context of software development and systems engineering, are the factors required to deliver a desired function or behavior from a system to satisfy a user’s standards and needs. Continue Reading
July 03, 2018 03Jul2018 Definição
Facebook Marketplace

Facebook Marketplace is classified-ad section of the social network that specializes in helping individuals and businesses sell items locally. Continue Reading
June 29, 2018 29Jun2018 Definição
speech disfluency

A speech disfluency is any disruption in the flow of spoken language that is caused by the speaker. Continue Reading
June 29, 2018 29Jun2018 Definição
Fermi paradox

The Fermi paradox is the apparent conflict between the fact that humans have found no evidence of intelligent extraterrestrial life despite the probablity that it exists, given what we know about the universe. Continue Reading
June 29, 2018 29Jun2018 Definição
target function

A target function, in machine learning, is a method for solving a problem that an AI algorithm parses its training data to find. Continue Reading
June 27, 2018 27Jun2018 Definição
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) is an entry-level credential designed to give professionals getting started as Scrum practitioners an understanding of the project management methodology. Continue Reading
June 26, 2018 26Jun2018 Definição
pattern recognition

Pattern recognition is the ability to detect arrangements of characteristics or data that yield information about a given system. Continue Reading
June 21, 2018 21Jun2018 Definição
trolling

Trolling, in the context of the web, is the act of responding to online content or comments in a purposely disruptive fashion. Continue Reading
June 20, 2018 20Jun2018 Definição
STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics)

STEAM is an educational approach that incorporates the arts into the more-familiar STEM model (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Continue Reading
June 19, 2018 19Jun2018 Definição
sociogram

A sociogram is a tool for charting the relationships in a group by providing a visual representation of the social connections and preferences of each individual. Continue Reading
June 12, 2018 12Jun2018 Definição
microgrid

A microgrid is a small-scale power grid that can operate independently or collaboratively with other small power grids. Continue Reading
June 11, 2018 11Jun2018 Definição
wireline communication

Wireline communication (also known as wired communication) is the transmission of information over a physical filament. Alternatively, communication technologies that transmit information over-the-air (OTA) are called wireless. Continue Reading
June 08, 2018 08Jun2018 Definição
virtual presence

Virtual presence is the ability of a user to feel that they are actually in a virtual location such as a web site or an immersive simulation using technologies like virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR). Continue Reading
June 06, 2018 06Jun2018 Definição
DRY principle

The DRY (don't repeat yourself) principle is a best practice in software development that recommends software engineers to do something once, and only once. Continue Reading
May 31, 2018 31May2018 Definição
brain hijacking

Brain hijacking is the application of principles from fields including neuroscience, behavioral psychology and sociology to develop compulsive elements for consumer technologies. Continue Reading
May 31, 2018 31May2018 Definição
VR locomotion (virtual reality locomotion)

VR locomotion is technology that enables movement from one place to another (locomotion) within a virtual reality environment. Locomotion through a virtual environment is enabled by a variety of methods including head bobbing and arm swinging, as ... Continue Reading
May 31, 2018 31May2018 Definição
locomotion

Locomotion is directional movement that enables someone or something to move from one location to another. The word derives from the Latin words locō (place) and mōtiō (to move). Continue Reading
May 30, 2018 30May2018 Definição
active defense

An active defense is the use of offensive actions to outmaneuver an adversary and make an attack more difficult and to carry out. Continue Reading
May 29, 2018 29May2018 Definição
counterintelligence

Counterintelligence (CI) is the information gathered and actions taken to identify and protect against an adversary’s knowledge collection activities or attempts to cause harm through sabotage or other actions. Continue Reading
May 28, 2018 28May2018 Definição
intermittent reinforcement

Intermittent reinforcement is the delivery of a reward at irregular intervals, a method that has been determined to yield the greatest effort from the subject. Continue Reading
May 25, 2018 25May2018 Definição
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is a United States government agency with the purpose to coordinate aid and respond to disasters around the nation when local resources are insufficient. Continue Reading
May 25, 2018 25May2018 Definição
functional requirements

Functional requirements are the desired operations of a program, or system as defined in software development and systems engineering. The systems in systems engineering can be either software electronic hardware or combination software driven ... Continue Reading
May 25, 2018 25May2018 Definição
combination and permutation

In mathematics, combination and permutation are two different ways of grouping elements of a set into subsets. In a combination, the elements of the subset can be listed in any order. In a permutation, the elements of the subset are listed in a ... Continue Reading
May 24, 2018 24May2018 Definição
smartphone addiction (cell phone addiction)

Smartphone addiction is a disorder involving compulsive overuse of mobile devices, usually quantified as the number of times users access their devices and/or the total amount of time they are online over a specified period. Continue Reading
May 18, 2018 18May2018 Definição
Serenity BDD

Serenity BDD is a framework and open source library for the creation of automated software testing for code in development. Continue Reading
May 15, 2018 15May2018 Definição
backward chaining

Backward chaining is the logical process of inferring unknown truths from known conclusions by moving backward from a solution to determine the initial conditions and rules. Continue Reading
May 15, 2018 15May2018 Definição
forward chaining

Forward chaining is the logical process of inferring unknown truths from known data and moving forward using determined conditions and rules to find a solution. Continue Reading
May 08, 2018 08May2018 Definição
mixed reality (hybrid reality, extended reality)

Mixed reality (MR) is a user environment in which physical reality and digital content are combined in a way that enables interaction with and among real-world and virtual objects. Continue Reading
May 08, 2018 08May2018 Definição
bezel

A bezel is the border between the screen and frame of a computer monitor, smartphone or any other computing device. Continue Reading