The IBM computer “Watson” has established a clear lead after two days of its gameshow challenge against Jeopardy champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. But thankfully for those fearing 2011 may be the year the machines take over, it has made a couple of flubs. The three-episode challenge is an attempt to test IBM’s abilities […]
When George Lucas was negotiating with 20th Century Fox to make the first movie, the director opted for a meek salary while negotiating for final cut of the film, 40 percent of the net box-office gross, all right to future sequels and ownership of all the merchandising rights for “Star Wars.”
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I don’t usually post stuff like this, but now that’s I’ve seen what this camcorder can do, I really want one. Unfortunately, with a starting price tag of $50k, I don’t see myself putting my hands on one of these beauties anytime soon. [Source]
I don’t know about you guys, but this video, along with the first one of the series, left me with tears streaming down my face and a sense that there’s something much more important then myself out there. It seems that Sagan has that effect on people. Thank you for everything Carl. Yeah, I know, […]
Check out these awesomely geeky Facebook avatar pictures by artist Ashley Hay. If you don’t have any profile picture on your Facebook page, why not use one of these to spice up your profile a bit? Click to enlarge! [Via Buzzfeed]
Google has cracked down on what has been described as the most ambitious attempt to unfairly influence its search rankings. And the offender? J.C. Penney. An online search expert says the retail store benefited from a mass-scale exploitation of one of the key elements of Google’s ranking: inbound links. While the exact algorithm Google uses […]
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Most impressive, but ouch, getting something like that etched on your back must be a long and painful process. [Via Calcanis]
You’ve already seen Remi Gaillard reenacting a real-life game of Mario Kart on [GAS] in the past, and now, that crazy French dude has done once again. Check him out! [Via]