Humans are suckers when it comes to anthropomorphizing and, subsequently, caring for robots. Some of us want to love robots so badly that we wind up shedding tears over a hunk of metal that went hurtling through space millions of miles away. But love is messy and blind, and so often we look past a […]
Monthly Archives: April 2017
These AI bots created their own language to talk to each other
It is now table stakes for artificial intelligence algorithms to “learn” about the world around them. The next level: For AI bots to learn how to talk to each other — and develop their own shared language. New research released last week by OpenAI, the artificial intelligence nonprofit lab founded by Elon Musk and Y […]
Twitter Considering Paid Subscription Tier for Professional Users on TweetDeck at $20/Month
Twitter is looking at providing a professional experience for people on TweetDeck that would pack in advance tools and features not found anywhere else on the service. The premium package would cost $19.99 per month, be accessible on both desktop and mobile, and include the following features: – Exclusive news/alerts summaries personalized for you– Content […]
Apple investigating accessory that turns iPhone, iPad into full-fledged touchscreen laptop
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SoftBank’s self-driving bus project push for 2020 commercialization
SoftBank is doubling down on its self-driving bus project in Japan. SB Drive, an entity created last year to develop autonomous vehicle technology for public transport, just got a cash windfall after Yahoo Japan led a 510 million JPY ($4.6 million) investment. Yahoo Japan, the Yahoo affiliate which is one of Japan’s most influential tech […]
Enemy number one is Netflix: The monster that’s eating Hollywood
Tara Flynn, a rising star at a TV production unit of 21st Century Fox, walked into her boss’s office last August and told him she was quitting and joining streaming-video giant Netflix Inc. The news was not well-received. “Netflix is public enemy No. 1,” said Bert Salke, the head of Fox 21 Television Studios, where Ms. Flynn was […]
Why all world maps are wrong
Making accurate world maps is mathematically impossible. All the maps we studied in school growing up were wrong. Very cool to see the correct land mass sizes of each of the countries around the world. This article originally appeared at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIID5FDi2JQ.
Kindness really does pay back – big time! Get inspired!
Helping others in little ways as a daily routine can have a massive impact over time. Both for others and yourself. Consider for a moment a simple way that you can show kindness to another today. You won’t regret it! Now that is an #ochen way to live. This article originally appeared at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaWA2GbcnJU.
Soon! Summertime fun is almost here people!
Start dreaming and planning those epic summer activities now! Have you wanted to take up mountain biking or hiking? How about fly fishing or kayaking? Take a little time out of your day to think up an adventure for this summer and put it on your calendar. Don’t let another summer go by without making […]