Code Is My Co-pilot
Tesla insists its controversial autopilot software is saving lives. Can it convince the rest of us?

August 7, 2016 at 08:23AM
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The History of the Call Center Explains How Customer Service Got So Annoying
Despite the fact that call centers seem decidedly low-tech — why call a person when you can shoot along an email? — they have grown increasingly sophisticated with time and are in many ways one of the most elaborate operations in a given business.

August 7, 2016 at 08:23AM
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The Darker Side of Aaron Swartz
A reflection on the life and legacy of the brilliant and beloved programmer, who died in 2013.

August 6, 2016 at 07:52AM
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Looking for art in artificial intelligence
“Is the person who writes the computer code that creates sonnets a poet? Is the programmer of an algorithm to generate short stories a writer?”

August 6, 2016 at 07:52AM
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The World’s First Industrial Tattoo Robot Looks Like A Really Fancy Torture Device
Pierre-Emmanuel Meunier and Johan da Silveira from Autodesk’s Pier 9 created this tattoo robot using the principles of 3D printing. But unlike the 3D printer, this involves a lot of pain.

August 5, 2016 at 03:51PM
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High Dynamic Footage Of A NASA Rocket Test Doesn’t Even Look Real
NASA’s High Dynamic Range Stereo X camera records high speed, high dynamic range footage in multiple exposures simultaneously. It makes the Orbital ATK QM-2 rocket booster end up looking like bad CGI but… in a good way.

August 5, 2016 at 03:09PM
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There Is A Machine Called The Orange Peel Professional And It Is A Wonderful Machine
Useless machines that you totally don’t need in life are the best kind of machines.

August 5, 2016 at 01:55PM
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Security Bots Battle to Prove Hacking Isn’t Just for Humans
On Thursday, a group of hacking bots showed abilities that had previously seemed beyond the reach of anything other than a human.

August 5, 2016 at 12:39PM
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Fighting Fires With Fireball Shooting Drones
Hopefully this gives firefighters some more time to rescue cute little kitties from trees.

August 5, 2016 at 11:45AM
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Has New Hampshire found the secret to online education that works?
Hint: it takes strong relationships and a strong dose of reality.

August 4, 2016 at 11:54PM
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