By Ian Sherr You may not own a Windows PC, tap around on a Windows Phone or even play games on an Xbox, but Microsoft thinks artificial intelligence will help make the company part of your life.
Daily Archives: 30.03.2016
The People Moving Back Into Big American Cities Are Mostly Rich White People
We keep hearing that this is the age of rapid urbanization: By 2050, 70 percent of the world’s population will live in cities. But in the United, the people moving into those cities are largely rich, white, and childless. What’s more, not as many of them are moving as they were a few years ago.
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The People Moving Back Into Big American Cities Are Mostly Rich White People
We keep hearing that this is the age of rapid urbanization: By 2050, 70 percent of the world’s population will live in cities. But in the United, the people moving into those cities are largely rich, white, and childless. What’s more, not as many of them are moving as they were a few years ago.
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PlayStation Plus free games of April 2016 for PS4, PS3, PS Vita – CNET
By GameSpot Staff Here are the six free games coming to PlayStation Plus members in April.
The Most Satisfying Site on the Internet Lets You Win Solitaire Without Ever Playing
Besides killing a few hours at work, what keeps most people playing Windows Solitaire is the incredibly satisfying finale where all the cards fall and bounce across the bottom of the window when you win. But thanks to developer …
Wanted: One Minecraft whiz to build real castles with virtual blocks – CNET
By Richard Trenholm A luxury accommodation company wants to pay you to build Minecraft models of its real-world properties, starting at Loch Ness.
Finding Your Passenger Rating on Uber Just Got Way Easier
By Kate Knibbs
Want to know whether the drivers of Uber think you’re a complete dirtbag or not? Finding your passenger rating on the ride-hailing app is now a much simpler process.
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This Supercomputer Mimics a Human Brain Using Just 2.5 Watts of Power
By Bryan Lufkin
IBM and the US government teamed up to develop a new supercomputer for use on national security missions. It makes decisions like a human brain, and uses less power than a hearing aid.
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This Tiny 4-Inch TV Aerial Weighs 3oz But Picks Up Channels Perfectly
Small TV aerials usually suck—but could be changing. A team of researchers from the the University of Morelos in Mexico has developed this tiny antenna, which measures just 4 inches in length and weighs 3 ounces while picking up the same analog and digital TV signals that any larger aerial would.
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NASA Is Setting a Gas-Sniffing Drone to Work On Earth
By Chris Mills
Whenever anyone questions NASA’s government funding, it’s customary to remind them of memory foam and ballpoint pen, all (…