Machine Translation – How it Works, What Users Expect, and What They Get

Machine translation (MT) systems are now ubiquitous. This ubiquity is due to a combination of increased need for translation in today’s global marketplace, and an exponential growth in computing power that has made such systems viable. And under the right circumstances, MT systems are a powerful tool. They offer low-quality translations in situations where low-quality translation is better than no translation at all, or where a rough translation of a large document delivered in seconds or minutes is more useful than a good translation delivered in three weeks’ time.

Unfortunately, despite the widespread accessibility of MT, it is clear that the purpose and limitations of such systems are frequently misunderstood, and their capability widely overestimated. In this article, I want to give a brief overview of how MT systems work and thus how they can be put to best use. Then, I’ll present some data on how Internet-based MT is being used right now, and show that there is a chasm between the intended and actual use of such systems, and that users still need educating on how to use MT systems effectively.

How machine translation works

You might have expected that a computer translation program would use grammatical rules of the languages in question, combining them with some kind of in-memory “dictionary” to produce the resulting translation. And indeed, that’s essentially how some earlier systems worked. But most modern MT systems actually take a statistical approach that is quite “linguistically blind”. Essentially, the system is trained on a corpus … Read more

History of Educational Technology

There is no written evidence which can tell us exactly who has coined the phrase educational technology. Different educationists, scientists and philosophers at different time intervals have put forwarded different definitions of Educational Technology. Educational technology is a multifaceted and integrated process involving people, procedure, ideas, devices, and organization, where technology from different fields of science is borrowed as per the need and requirement of education for implementing, evaluating, and managing solutions to those problems involved in all aspects of human learning.

Educational technology, broadly speaking, has passed through five stages.

The first stage of educational technology is coupled with the use of aids like charts, maps, symbols, models, specimens and concrete materials. The term educational technology was used as synonyms to audio-visual aids.

The second stage of educational technology is associated with the ‘electronic revolution’ with the introduction and establishment of sophisticated hardware and software. Use of various audio-visual aids like projector, magic lanterns, tape-recorder, radio and television brought a revolutionary change in the educational scenario. Accordingly, educational technology concept was taken in terms of these sophisticated instruments and equipments for effective presentation of instructional materials.

The third stage of educational technology is linked with the development of mass media which in turn led to ‘communication revolution’ for instructional purposes. Computer-assisted Instruction (CAI) used for education since 1950s also became popular during this era.

The fourth stage of educational technology is discernible by the individualized process of instruction. The invention of programmed learning and programmed instruction provided a … Read more

3 Strong Grounds for the World of Digital Currency – Cryptocurrency

Welcome to “crypto” world!

– A domain of Blockchain technology

– A market of cryptocurrency

– A closet of Bitcoin payment system.

So, here is the trend or you can term as a “digital currency world” with a great move to go up in the game.

If you are avoiding Bitcoin and cryptocurrency today, then, you will be going to fall in a bad ditch tomorrow. It is actually the present and future of currency that doesn’t know how to cease steps. Since its inception to till date, it is growing and helping many individuals all over the world.

Whether it is Blockchain to record transactions or Bitcoin system for handling entire payment structure or Erc20 token wallet to define rules as well as policies for Ethereum token- everything is going hand-in-hand and towards the new ray of currency in the world.

Sounds great, isn’t it?

Moreover, with the advent of such successful currency mode, many of the firms love to be part of this game. In fact, it’s all about assisting businesses or organizations to get Blockchain technology or cryptocurrency without any hassle through a reliable Blockchain development company. With loads of knowledge and potential, these companies develop this currency and play a vital role in the digital economy.

Just for a nano-second, let if we assume that cryptocurrency won’t exist anymore, then what will happen?

Might be, time will counter-attack on your thought!

Very first launched by Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin was the colonizer and from that initiation, an … Read more

Learn to Fly on Your Computer – RC Flight Simulator

Flying model aircraft via radio control (RC) has been a very popular hobby since the mid 1960s, with the advent of compact electronic radio control systems. However, in order to learn how to fly, all instruction had to be done with your model flying in the air. There was essentially no training that could be accomplished on the ground. As you can imagine, this method of learning to fly led to many accidents and crashed or damaged model aircraft.

With the availability today of powerful personal computers, practical radio control model airplane flight simulators are an everyday reality. For a very modest cost, you can purchase RC flight simulator software and hardware for home use. The hardware is a realistic replica of an RC transmitter (usually called the controller), plugged to your computer via the USB port. An RC flight sim produces extremely realistic images of flying sites, and the computer generated aircraft look and behave virtually like the real thing. You can even see the flight control surfaces move to your control stick’s input.

The aspiring model airplane pilot uses the controller to taxi the airplane to the RC simulator’s runway, increase the throttle, and take off just as if you were at the airfield. Of course, all engine sounds are realistically produced by the RC flight sim. The airplane becomes airborne, and the computer monitor’s scene is automatically orientated such that you get a great view of the airplane in flight from your position “on the ground.” It’s … Read more

The Best Restaurant Stocks in China

This weekend I was up in Flagstaff relaxing at our family cabin.  If you’re not familiar with Arizona, Flagstaff is the largest city in Northern Arizona. It’s home to Northern Arizona University and is often used as a stopping point for travelers making their way to the Grand Canyon.

The cabin’s a great escape.  It’s the perfect location to avoid the heat of the desert, the bustle of the city, and the distractions of everyday life.  Temperatures this time of year are in the high 70s with overnight lows in the mid 50s.  The only struggle is the end of the weekend when you need to talk yourself into packing up and leaving.

To put it simply, it’s the ideal relaxation spot.

As you can imagine, at the cabin I get quite a bit of reading done.  Of course my fun reading is financial journals, news, and industry reports.  I know, I’m a bit crazy.  Anyway, one of the articles I read was about China.  The investment ideas offered up made little sense to me.  A lot of convoluted numbers and incorrect conclusions were drawn.

That’s when I thought to myself there has to be an easier way.  So I did a bunch of research and I discovered some interesting facts . . . but more on that in a minute.

  Now many of you have read my other articles on China.  I think as an emerging nation, it’s a great one to get behind from an investment standpoint.  … Read more

Prototype Technology Must Stay Up To Date

Product developers know that they need to engage in a close exchange with the producers at all times for prototypes of their PCBs to ensure that they are producible as planned. Exotic or highly innovative requirements quickly reach the limits of feasibility, since the production lines are not designed for certain prototypes or demands. Becker & Müller Schaltungsdruck GmbH from Kinzigtal in the Black Forest know this, of course. Prototype production is one of the focuses in this company. Therefore, an amazing 6-digit total has been put into modernisation of the production lines in the recent past there, in order to offer the latest technology at all times.

Becker & Müller were busy during the production-free time between Christmas and Epiphany. They focused on modernising their plants. Of course, it had all been planned with the corresponding lead time. The calmer time around the change of the year had been reserved for implementation.

Changing and new requirements from the clients that kept growing more and more demanding had made this step necessary. Anything that is doable at some point, in some manner, will be done by someone – and production must be ready for it. However, these investments are often impossible to calculate in advance from a business management point of view. It is impossible to tell if the technologies currently demanded will prevail on the market in the long run as well. Investments in the right direction can only be made with a confident sense of which developments will … Read more