Category Archives: Data Science

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ΜΥΦ ή ΣΝΙΦ ΣΝΙΦ? (01)

Θυμάμαι από παλιά μια λέξη που εμφανιζόταν συχνά σε παιδικά κόμιξ, καθώς και σε κόμιξ ενηλίκων, που η βασική της χρήση ήταν να προσομοιώσει τον ήχο του αναφιλητού ενός ατόμου ή ενός παιδιού που κλαίει και ρουφάει την μύτη του. … Continue reading

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Ορολογία της Ημέρας (T.O.D) – 21/2/2017 [Ransomware]

Ransomware is malware for data kidnapping, an exploit in which the attacker encrypts the victim’s data and demands payment for the private decryption key. Ransomware spreads through email attachments, infected programs and compromised websites. A ransomware malware program may also … Continue reading

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Ορολογία της Ημέρας (T.O.D) – 19/2/2017 [Knowledge Based Authentication]

Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) is an authentication scheme in which the user is asked to answer at least one “secret” question. KBA is often used as a component in multifactor authentication (MFA) and for self-service password retrieval.

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Ορολογία της Ημέρας (T.O.D) – 29/1/2017 [Machine Learning]

Machine learning is an area of computer science and statistical modeling that allows a computer program to predict an outcome or make a decision without being explicitly programmed to do so. Machine learning, which forms the basis for artificial intelligence … Continue reading

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On bots, language & making tech disappear — TechCrunch (βγαίνουν τα σώψυχα αν μιλάς με botakia?)

This year’s new buzzword in computer design circles is without question “bots.” As with anything we build, we give bots names. A name can be a way of expressing trust in an object — or expressing control over it. But … Continue reading

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Ορολογία της Ημέρας (T.O.D) – 12/1/2017 [Fruit of the poisonous tree]

Fruit of the poisonous tree is a legal doctrine according to which any secondary evidence obtained indirectly through illicit means is inadmissible in court. Examples of such sources include evidence gained through eavesdropping, illegal wiretapping, coercive interrogations, unwarranted searches or … Continue reading

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Ορολογία της Ημέρας (T.O.D) – 11/01/2016 [Greedy Algorithm]

A greedy algorithm is a mathematical process that looks for simple, easy-to-implement solutions to complex, multi-step problems by deciding which next step will provide the most obvious benefit. Such algorithms are called greedy because while the optimal solution to each … Continue reading

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Data Science & Ιατρική – Μάχη με όπλο την Ανάλυση Δεδομένων ενάντια σε ανίατους εχθρούς

The complexity of seeking a cure for cancer has vexed researchers for decades. While they’ve made remarkable progress, they are still waging a battle uphill as cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Yet scientists may soon … Continue reading

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Analytics company Heap raises $11M — TechCrunch

Heap announced today that it has raised $11 million in Series A funding. We’ve written about the company’s “capture everything” approach to analytics before — it aims to collect data about every tap, swipe and other action that a user … Continue reading

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Ορολογία της Ημέρας (T.O.D) – 12/06/2016 [Analytics Platform]

Οι Αναλυτικές Πλατφόρμες γεννήθηκαν ως ένας συνδυασμός πολλών και διαφορετικών “εργαλείων” της πληροφορικής επιστήμης, (ένας συνδυασμός υλοποιήσεων – hardware και software) που καθαρά άποψης software, περιλαμβάνουν ποικίλα εργαλεία, που εκτελούν ένα μεγάλο αριθμό υπολογιστικών εργασιών. Τέτοιες εργασίες μπορεί να είναι: … Continue reading

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