Clever New GitHub Tool Lets Coders Build Software Like Bridges
GitHub’s new tool lets coders rebuild old software from scratch without ever turning off the switch. The post Clever New…
Why Bitcoin Will Thrive First in the Developing World
“Today, the promise of these digital currencies is most seen in the developing world.” The post Why Bitcoin Will Thrive…
One Billion People Now Use WhatsApp
That’s about one in seven people on Earth. The post One Billion People Now Use WhatsApp appeared first on WIRED.…
Google’s Go Victory Is Just a Glimpse of How Powerful AI Will Be
The effort to create the smartest AI has truly become a race, and the contestants are among the most powerful…
In a Huge Breakthrough, Google’s AI Beats a Top Player at the Game of Go
As recently as this month, top AI experts outside Google questioned whether such a victory could be achieved anytime soon.…
Telecoms Look Past Cisco and HP to Open Source Hardware
The companies whose infrastructure connects the world is looking to Facebook’s open source model for building better data centers. The…
The Home Battery You Can Install Yourself Is Coming
Tesla isn’t the only one building batteries for your home. The post The Home Battery You Can Install Yourself Is…
The Rise of the Artificially Intelligent Hedge Fund
Last week, Ben Goertzel and his company turned on a hedge fund that makes all its stock trades using AI—no…
Do We Really Want Messaging to Replace Our Apps?
Companies are racing to build teams of humans and bots to respond to our every whim. But is that what…
At 15, Wikipedia Is Finally Finding Its Way to the Truth
Today, Wikipedia celebrates its 15th birthday. In Internet years, that’s pretty old. But it’s only just reaching maturity. The post…