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Harmen Mander | What Is Artificial Intelligence?

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Harmen Mander | I recently read an interesting article about Artificial Intelligence(AI) on Ars Technica, titled Brute force or intelligence? The slow rise of computer chess. It posed the question, "What is AI?" Can AI be gained through raw computing power (brute force) or is it something else? You don't have to wait to get to the end of this post to find out: it's something else. The most well known test for AI is the Turing Test, originally described by Alan Turing in 1950 as a way of answering the question, "Can machine's think?" The basic idea is that a human interrogator would ask questions to two players, one being a machine and the other being a human. The interrogator would then have to make the determination as to which player is the human and which is the machine. Turing proposed that a machine could be said to think if that the machine could imitate a human to the point where an interrogator could not reasonably distinguish it from a human ba

Harmen Mander | How to Set Social Media Goals in 2020

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Create the Most Effective Social Media Marketing Plan Harmen Mander | There's a vast sea of social media information out there. Experts are everywhere and there are just so many opinions on best practices and tactics. Not only that, but the platforms themselves are constantly changing, whether it's adding new features, increasing character limits or otherwise changing the rules. That's why I've created this guide to help you understand how to set social media goals for 2020. This article is especially good for you if you've never taken stock of your marketing campaigns or created objectives. Throughout this process, it's really important to be honest about your successes and failures. It's okay to admit that some of what you've done has been a wasted effort-that's why we're here. Here's my 3-step process to set social media goals for 2020: 1. Check Your Reports Keeping reports is a must if you want to properly assess the effi

Harmen Mander | Why Does Every Business Need Remote Network Access for Their Employees?

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Harmen Mander | Due to the pandemic, all non-essential businesses have continued to close their doors - a situation that could extend for several more weeks. If these recent developments have taught us anything, it's that we should be prepared for any eventuality. If you own a business, what steps are you taking to transition your employees to a work from home environment? Remote network access is critical - pandemic or not -- especially if most or all of your work force is conducting business from their homes. In order to keep your company afloat, customers happy and productivity at a consistent level, and workers employed, you have to enable remote network access for your employees. What You Need to Know: Remote Access Solutions Telecommuting not only helps companies cut overhead costs and allows employees to juggle work with personal engagements at their own pace, it facilitates a more productive "work at your own schedule" situation. There are several ways y

Harmen Mander | How to Select the Best Microsoft Dynamics NAV Consultant?

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Harmen Mander | You are living in a world of technology. You abound with technology. The smartphone you are using to read this article is an example of technology, the AC you are using to keep your room cool is an example of technology, even the toilet you are using is also an example of advanced engineering. Then why don't you use the latest technology for your business! Microsoft NAV can be used to skyrocket your business. The uses and applications of this product are limitless. It can be used to improve collaboration, accessibility as well as to automate repetitive tasks within a business. This is the best software when it comes to managing your business. Using this software you would be able to get a brief overview of how your business is doing. Almost all the businesses today are using Microsoft NAV to improve their processes. It can be used to automate repetitive tasks. Since it is a software, it will not do any manual error like humans. You are using it in your accoun

Harmen Mander | 5 Important Things to Look for When Buying a New Laptop

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Harmen Mander | Buying a new laptop is a not an easy adventure since there are a vast variety of laptops in the market. This just makes it confusing for people to choose the best one for themselves. There are way too many options to choose from. We are trying to simplify this process for people by giving them a set of criteria, some basic things other than budget, which everyone should think about before buying a new device. Given below are a few of those important things. 1. Size Laptops vary in size from 12 inches to 17 inches. However, it all depends on what your usage of the device is. Therefore, picking an ideal size is important. Devices ranging from 12 to 14 inches are portable apart from being thinner and lighter than the others. These include EliteBooks and Ultrabooks. Traditional Notebooks are around 15.6 inches, which makes them a good blend of portability and power for you. Convertible devices can turn into a tablet as the keyboard either detaches or folds. Some al