Microsoft to open-source AI development platform based on Minecraft
Microsoft has decided to open-source a platform used by its researchers to test artificial-intelligence projects. The AIX platform, which is…
DoJ vs. WhatsApp on encryption: Here we go again — Gov vs. Math
Justice Dept. to fight WhatsApp over encryption, say anonymous sources. As President Obama steps up the rhetoric at SXSW, unattributed…
Goodbye, America. I'm becoming a nomad (again)!
I’ve been trying to escape the surly bonds of sedentary living for a decade. Mobile devices and the Internet enable…
Really hoping he teaches bio, not chem or physics
Tech pilot fish for a local high school gets a trouble ticket about a teacher’s laptop that isn’t working correctly…
The dirty dozen: 12 cloud security threats
Enterprises are no longer sitting on their hands, wondering if they should risk migrating applications and data to the cloud.…
Why you’ll wear an Apple Watch to keep your job
With Apple Watch, Cupertino has taken a leadership position in the mass-market for connected health, and its latest patent shows…
Your old dog may already know this Digiwell NFC trick
Patrick Kramer pulled back his sleeves and reached out an empty hand to offer his business card. His contact details…
Google's AlphaGo loses in fourth Go game by S. Korean player
Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo was defeated Sunday by Lee Se-dol, the South Korean player that the program had defeated in three…
SXSW: Obama touts tech, others examine pitfalls
AUSTIN, Texas Government, the private sector and non-profits should work together to apply technology to address the nation’s problems and…
Here's why GM is buying an autonomous driving software firm
General Motors announced Friday that it’s acquiring Cruise Automation for Cruise’s deep software talent and rapid development capability — a move…