AI Week: Learning about machines that learn
The Latest
Satellite imagery can be used to predict regions of poverty
Applying machine learning to public data creates a more accurate picture of wealth distribution.
Frank Ocean's new visual album is live on Apple Music
Our long nightmare is (almost) over.
All Eddie Bauer stores in the US hit with malware
Keep an eye on your bank statements if you shopped there at the beginning of the year.
Facebook's point-based recruiting system isn't producing diversity
After two years, its incentive program marginally improved female hires while black and Hispanic were unchanged.
Financial aid will soon be offered to attend coding bootcamps
The sometimes dizzyingly expensive programs will now be more readily available to qualified students.
Google is opening a dedicated space for startups in San Francisco
The 14,000 square foot space will host startups participating in Google's Launchpad Accelerator program.
US Judge rejects Uber's $100 million class-action settlement
Drivers would have received about $24 each for expenses.
Wii U balance boards help paraplegics better use their exosuits
Because falling down wearing hundreds of pounds of gear is not fun.
For its 50th anniversary, Best Buy unveils 50 deals tonight
The sale goes live at 10 p.m. Central Time.
Comcast begins gigabit internet trial in Chicago
The speedy new service is more expensive than it is in other cities.
Jabra's headphones can be prescribed by a doctor to monitor fitness
Sport Pulse wireless headphones will send exercise stats to physicians via TrainerMD.
Tricking out your dragon in 'Scalebound'
How to tweak your dragon.
AIs fight to the death in 'Doom' contest next month
ViZDoom is an example of the AI community’s collaborative spirit.
Airbus reveals ambitious plan for autonomous flying taxis
It plans to fly passengers with an electric, multi-rotor "CitiAirbus" drone.
Wirecutter's best deals: $65 off an OXO coffee brewing system
Other picks include a ChargeTech AC power outlet and LG air conditioner.
The next Apple Watch reportedly won't have cellular connectivity
You'll still need your iPhone for most features, but the next Watch should at least have GPS.
Uber India lets users hail a ride from their browser
You can also summon rides for other people who may not have access to a smartphone.
Twitter suspends 235,000 accounts for promoting terrorism
That’s just over the last six months, bringing the total number to 360,000 since mid-2015.
US government cedes control of the internet in October
ICANN is set to take over the web's domain name system.
Editor’s Picks
Google for Education gets a host of updates as the school year starts
Teachers can now easily keep parents up to date on what their kids are working on.
NASA is making it easier for you to dig through its research
Now you can whittle your time away poring over NASA's public research results thanks to a new public web portal.
Kobo's new Aura One e-reader is big and waterproof
If you’ve always wanted to read your e-books in a larger font (or in the bathtub), this could be a winner.
Featured Video
Artificial Intelligences are proving their worth.
IBM's Watson AI saved a woman from leukemia
Google used DeepMind AI to cut its power bill
AI is being used to brew beer in the UK
AI lawyer shoots down 160,000 parking tickets
Combat AI beats the Air Force's top tactical experts
Google's Deepmind AI will play Go against the world number one
Product Reviews
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review: Sleeker, simpler, better than ever
Basically, this is the best phone Samsung has ever made.
Samsung's new Gear VR is its most comfortable and immersive yet
It's still the best affordable option for virtual reality.
BlackBerry DTEK50 review: Cheap, secure and better than expected
That still doesn't mean it's for everyone.
Laptops
Samsung
Samsung Notebook 9 15-inch
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Apple
Macbook (early 2016)
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Smartphones
Samsung
Galaxy S7
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Apple
iPhone SE
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Consoles
Sony
PlayStation 4
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Microsoft
Xbox One
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Tablets
Apple
iPad Pro 9.7
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Samsung
Galaxy TabPro S
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VR
Oculus VR
Rift
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HTC
Vive
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Digital Media Players
Roku
Streaming Stick (2016)
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