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I would like to start with stating a ground truth just in case you have not realized by now: Data science is an extremely broad field. Data science can be applied to any business or industry where we can collect data. Besides, the advancements in data-related technology has made it easier than ever to collect, process, store, and transfer data. Thus, it is safe to say that data science applications will cover a broader scope in the future. Although data science is ubiquitous, its applications differ greatly in different domains. It would be an uphill battle to learn about all data science applications. I now consider it as a battle that is impossible to win. It is in your hands to turn this battle into an achievable target. You should set your goal towards being a specialist rather than a generalist. This is how you make great impact as a data scientist. Being a jack of all trades but master of none will get you only to a certain point. What you can achieve at that point will n

  Amazon    has been granted an approval by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that will allow it to start trialing commercial deliveries via drone,   Bloomberg reports . This certification is the same one granted to   UPS and a handful of other companies , and while it doesn’t mean that Amazon can immediately start operating a consumer drone delivery service for everyone, it does allow them to make progress toward that goal. Amazon has said it’ll kick off its own delivery tests, though it hasn’t shared any details on when and where exactly those will begin. The FAA clearance for these trials is adapted from the safety rules and regulations it imposes for companies operating a commercial airline service, with special exceptions allowing for companies to bypass the requirements that specifically deal with onboard crew and staff working the aircraft, as the drones don’t have any. These guidelines are at best a patchwork solution designed by the agency and its commercial partn

  Over the past year,   Netflix    has attempted to expand its appeal in part by making a title or two free to non-paying users in select markets. Now the American giant is extending this test to users across the globe — with a larger free catalog. The on-demand video streaming service is currently offering select Netflix Original movies and TV shows, including “Stranger Things,” “Murder Mystery,” “Elite,” “Bird Box,” “When They See Us,” “The Two Popes,” “Our Planet” and “Grace and Frankie”  to non-paying subscribers  across all the nearly 200 nations and territories where it is operational. Only first episodes of the shows are available for free viewing, though, after which Netflix prompts users to become subscribers. Movies are available in full-length, however. There is also a 30-second ad that rolls before you play the title, but it can be skipped. “We’re looking at different marketing promotions to attract new members and give them a great Netflix experience,” a Netflix spokespers

Anthony Levandowski, the  former  Google  engineer and serial entrepreneur who was at the center of a lawsuit between   Uber  and Waymo, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison on one count of stealing trade secrets.  Judge Alsup said that home confinement would “[give] a green light to every future brilliant engineer to steal trade secrets. Prison time is the answer to that.” During court proceedings today, Levandowski also agreed to pay $756,499.22 in restitution to  Waymo   and a fine of $95,000. “Today marks the end of three and a half long years and the beginning of another long road ahead. I’m thankful to my family and friends for their continued love and support during this difficult time,” Levandowski said in a statement provided by his attorneys after the sentencing. The U.S. District Attorney’s office had recommended a 27-month sentence, arguing in court today that Levandowski had committed the crime for ego or greed, and that he remained a wealthy man. Levandowski had soug

IBM Reveals Blockchain Supply Chain Trial with Singapore Port Operator A major port operator in Singapore has inked a deal to work with IBM and a regional shipping firm to test a new blockchain-based supply chain network. Announcing the news, PSA International, which operates ports in Asia, South America and Europe, said today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with IBM and Pacific International Lines (PIL), one of the largest liner services in the world. The three firms will "work together to explore [proofs-of-concept] using technologies like blockchain," according to an  announcement  published today. The goal of the trial is to automate the flow of documents between trading partners, providing transparency along the way. Tan Chong Meng, group CEO of PSA, said of the deal: "Blockchain has the potential to reduce inefficiencies and gaps within the supply chain, promote more cost-efficient transactions and facilitate the continued growth in

AMD Releases New Software Package for Cryptocurrency Mining Graphics card (GPU) maker AMD is rolling out a new software driver geared specifically toward cryptocurrency mining. As detailed on its  website , the "Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition Beta for Blockchain Compute" is described as a beta-level driver aimed at improving the performance of GPUs that are being used for mining. Mining is an energy intensive process by which new transactions are added to a blockchain, creating new tokens as a reward along the way. AMD's release comes amid  a period of growing demand  for GPUs, which is being driven by elevated prices in markets for cryptocurrencies like ethereum. Indeed, both AMD and rival chip maker Nvidia have been taking advantage of the boom for graphics cards. Both   companies  have issued statements on the subject in recent days, though in the case of AMD, the company has taken a somewhat bearish stance on the future of the cryptocurrency mini