Proof of stake or PoS, is a type
of algorithm used in the cryptocurrency world, specifically on a Blockchain network with the goal of achieving distributed consensus.
Further, the hash rate refers to the hashing
of the algorithm used to produce a checksum when users are verifying file's integrity.
Proof - of - Stake (POS) is another kind
of algorithm used in a cryptocurrency blockchain network.
It is not possible to assess whether this is a fundamental feature of SMEs generated with particular model, or a consequence
of the algorithm used to select and perturb the values of the parameters.
A model is the specifics
of the algorithm used to build your score; for instance, how much to consider that mound of student loan debt versus a missed credit card payment.
If you're paying your bills on time, utilizing not too much of your credit limit, and only opening new credit accounts when you need to, you'll be able to maintain a good score — no matter which bureau is reporting it and no matter which version
of the algorithm they use.
But while waiting I would love to see evidence as to the accuracy
of the algorithms used for the «infilled» or «fabricated» data produced by NOAA / NCDC to account for the missing observations.
All of these issues would be easier to check of course if NASA's GISS, a publicly funded research organization, would publicly release the actual temperature data it uses and the specific details
of the algorithms it uses to generate and smooth and correct grid cell data.
Proponents still insist that with enough scrutiny, enough revision, and enough testing
of the algorithms used, the predictive abilities of machine learning can improve.
Does having those insights in respect
of algorithms used in research tools mean legal researchers will be immediately comfortable putting their faith in the tool?
Benjamin rightly notes that although many
of the algorithms used in commercial contexts may not themselves be unique, obtained through open source or adopted from others, their products may be.
As discussed in a previous post, some relationship scientists seriously doubt the effectiveness
of the algorithms used by online dating sites to match people to potential partners.
Not exact matches
This essentially means
using an
algorithm to scramble a piece
of data, such as a name, in a way that means no one can unscramble it — but if another piece
of data is run through the same
algorithm and you end up with the same garbled code, then the two pieces
of original data must match.
These lenders typically
use one
of three models: a balance sheet model with a risk
algorithm that includes nontraditional data; a «lender - agnostic» marketplace model that connects you with a variety
of lenders; or a peer - to - peer funding platform.
The country's water loss is now below 10 % due to the
use of algorithms that predict where leaks will occur, underground pipe repair tools, and a sonar - like system that pinpoints the locations
of tiny leaks that have the potential to grow larger.
Using historic yield and fertilizer data, he created an
algorithm that prescribed the optimal level
of potash for each 40 - by 40 - foot zone in his fields.
Availing
of fraud protection services can help automate this process, and
using their advanced
algorithms, filter out fraudulent purchases while ensuring real purchases get fulfilled.
The rise
of robo investment advice will prompt those with long memories to recall what happened last time computer
algorithms were
used to manage investments.
«Smart elevators»
use algorithms to shuttle passengers more efficiently, and some technologies adjust the heat and air conditioning
of office floors based on where people land.
Penguin aims to get rid
of shady practices
used to exploit Google's
algorithm to gain an unfair placement in the search engine results.
Until then, though, take the advice
of Cogito's
algorithms for some insights you can
use right now.
-- Carisa Miklusak, CEO
of tilr, a hiring app which
uses an
algorithm to blindly match qualified workers with companies based on skills which exceeded 50,000 downloads in 2017
According to a white paper recently released by the company, the Rush Hour Rewards technology
uses an
algorithm that takes into account a variety
of factors, including a home's HVAC system, personal preferences
of the inhabitants, and the weather outside.
Buckman also sees big advances already being implemented in load balancing,
using new mathematical
algorithms to figure out optimal distributions
of passenger and cargo weight within the plane for a better flight trim and therefore a more efficient flight.
The company — comprising a team
of neuroscientists, computer scientists, astrophysicists, artists and entrepreneurs — says it
uses a new type
of «neural - network
algorithm» to analyze millions
of reviews and descriptions, and then recommends restaurants based on the data you have entered into the site, according to a report from Forbes.
Video processing, machine learning
algorithms, and networking are all places where big companies
use FPGAs to their advantage, but what happens if smaller hobbyists start taking that kind
of customizable processing power into their garages?
If all
of that sounds too hard to manage, you can pay to have someone do it for you, or even some thing: A robo - advisor, which
uses a computer
algorithm to build and manage your portfolio for a small annual fee, is a good choice at this stage.
VR audio engineering has corrected this defect by
using processing
algorithms to recreate what happens between the loudspeakers and the ears in the form
of binaural recording.
what3words» tool is in the form
of a plug - in for businesses and individuals with their
algorithm turning geographic coordinates into 3 - word addresses
using a geocoder.
It's developing a machine - learning
algorithm that
uses data from the genomes
of both phages and bacteria.
BenevolentAI created a bioscience machine «brain» that
uses algorithms and data to locate the cause
of diseases and generate insights into them that humans otherwise couldn't.
«Google
uses its Quality Score
algorithm to rate the quality and relevance
of your keywords and AdWords ads,» SEO expert Larry Kim points out.
For a solid hour, effervescent Facebookers quoted advertising legends like Bill Bernbach, discussed the «craft
of film» and being «on brand,» and showed us heart - tugging commercials — all without once
using the word «
algorithm.»
«You want to not only get the advantage
of running learning
algorithms over all
of your own data, but running learning
algorithms over all
of the data
of the customers
of the provider you're
using.
A new tool
uses a «neural - network
algorithm» to analyze millions
of reviews and then recommend restaurants based on the foods you love the most.
That's because machine learning
algorithms — an area where both Google and Facebook have invested heavily, and which Facebook
uses to fine - tune the content
of each user's News Feed — are highly effective at connecting inputs and outputs in a recursive optimization loop.
It
uses computer
algorithms to automatically and continuously deliver an adequate supply
of insulin to the body.
The rise
of «quants,» traders who
use mathematical
algorithms to predict market moves irrespective
of fundamentals, attempts to model the markets as a complicated system.
«3D printing is plagued with failures,» DeSimone said, but
using algorithms can help reduce the likelihood
of printing jobs coming out wrong.
Using a combination
of information available to the public and proprietary information generated by an
algorithm, GEI seeks to rank 160 major corporations according to their stock
of empathy.
Recently, the company did implement new
algorithms that can limit the accounts
of users who show a pattern
of abuse, something that is not exactly an A.I. And, they've talked about
using IBM Watson to help, but that's not exactly developing the A.I. in house.
Unlike your heart rate, which is a directly measurable number, energy expenditure requires the
use of an
algorithm based on a set
of broad assumptions.
Using our logistics
algorithms, our Envoys (delivery people) enable restaurants around campus to offer delivery, taking away the nightmare
of providing delivery away from the restaurant.
Glassdoor then
uses a «proprietary
algorithm» to determine an overall ranking «based on the quantity, quality, and consistency
of reviews.»
The
algorithm uses those selections to identify a hierarchy
of nine «strengths» and then offers recommendations on how that person works best and what energizes him.
The game
uses an
algorithm to ensure there are always people around to snatch from — but even if you're out
of defenses, there are «safe houses» where your parcel can be protected for up to an hour.
«We are able to leverage our technology and the scale
of our resources to provide consistent positive outcomes for our investors — by basically
using algorithms to achieve that.»
It
uses algorithms to track the progress
of a woman's period, calculate when she's ovulating, and ultimately predict when the next window
of fertility opens.
The tech duo eventually changed the name
of their search engine from Backrub to «Google» (thank god) and revolutionized the search - engine industry by
using a new
algorithm that ranked a webpage based on its back links (i.e. links on other websites that refer back to a given webpage).
But for police analysts trying to predict who will actually commit a hate crime,
using algorithms to sort through the firehose
of bile that flows through a site like Twitter can be nearly useless.