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Facebook doubles down on artificial intelligenceFacebook was more candid than ever about its desire to see artificial intelligence become an integral part of its social media site and users' lives. Many other tech companies are developing similar plans.
First LookStephen Hawking proposes to hunt for aliens with a fleet of tiny spaceshipsThe famed physicist Stephen Hawking聽is partnering with Russian billionaire Yuri Milner to look for intelligent life with a fleet of postage stamp-sized spacecraft.聽
Using intuition, human gamers solve problems that today's computers can'tThe developers of a quantum computing game found that humans are better equipped to solve complex physics problems than are computers.- Google's new Calendar feature wants to help you achieve your goals'Goals' hunts down free time and schedules it with leisure time activities, from working out to 'me time,' to make after-work pursuits a priority.聽
How does Amazon's new Oasis go beyond earlier Kindles?Amazon's next generation of Kindle e-readers, the Oasis, features a smaller design and enhanced technical specifications designed to refocus on the reading experience.
Facebook Messenger: Will chatbots spell the end of apps?Facebook Messenger's new chatbots could replace company apps and over-the-phone communication with artificially intelligent chats on the widely used messaging platform.
First LookPowered by rain? How all-weather solar panels workResearchers have designed a new solar cell that may solve the dilemma of how to generate electricity on a gloomy day.
First LookHow this Ford Fusion navigates the dark without driver 鈥� or headlightsFord has driven an automated car down a winding desert road at midnight using laser and no headlights.
Why Apple's going small with the iPhone SEApple's new iPhone SE is smaller than its sixth-generation predecessors. And while some American users are looking forward to the smaller edition, Chinese users may not agree.
Women-only Uber set to launch in Boston. Isn't that illegal?Chariot, a ride hailing app for only female drivers and passengers, is set to open in Boston on April 19. While some women are excited for the new app, others say it is discriminatory and will likely face legal challenges.
Scientists create metallic foam that shatters bulletsThe foam could be used as bulletproof armor and space-safe heat shields, say researchers.聽- How a Google robot reimagines walkingAlphabet's mysterious Shaft Inc. has unveiled a new kind of robot. It's less cute and less intimidating than previous Googlebots, and walks in a unique way.
First LookReddit bestows the power to block offensive usersIn what may be a sign of things to come, Reddit is beginning to add the lightest of restrictions to its site, the latest being the ability to block from view the posts of those who would offend you.
First LookTesla鈥檚 Model 3: too much demand, too little capacity to deliver?Company CEO Elon Musk contends that the company has learned from past mistakes, and promises 2018 delivery.
India's driverless Metro: Unlike cars, robo-trains are hurtling forwardThe Delhi Metro unveiled fully automated trains on Wednesday, which will be tested with human drivers for a year.
First LookWhy is Volvo testing 100 driverless cars on the congested roads of China?The Swedish carmaker says it is looking for challenging conditions to test its new driverless car.
First LookMore secrets? WhatsApp encryption promises security for 1 billion usersWhatsApp's co-founders released end-to-end encryption for its 1 billion users Tuesday, meaning no one else,聽from WhatsApp coders to the FBI,聽will have access to messages.聽
New tech 'nutrition labels' help consumers shop for Internet providersThe labels, designed to resemble nutrition labels on food products, follow similar efforts to help people compare mortgages and college financial aid.
Android Auto: Are cars the next front in the smartphone wars?Android Auto rolled out to an additional 18 international countries on Monday, as Android tries to catch up with Apple's CarPlay.聽- First LookHow Facebook is using artificial intelligence to help the blind 'see'For blind and visually impaired users, Facebook's timeline can be a bit of a mystery, but new software can help them feel less out of the loop.聽
