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Hell on Wheels: Mexico City Tops Global Poll of Worst Places to Drive
So you think your commute is bad? Spare a thought for drivers in Mexico City – which has the most tortuous driving in the world, according to a new IBM survey.
How Jeopardy! Champion Ken Jennings Could Have Been President
Win a game show, become the world’s most powerful person?
Breathe Easier, Humans: Supercomputer Watson Finally Loses at Jeopardy!
We’ll take, “It’s about time this happened” for $200, Alex.
Watson Takes No Prisoners on Jeopardy!‘s Man vs. Machine
It’s now only a matter of time before the only humans involved in game shows are those watching from home.
It’s Man vs. Machine in Jeopardy!, But Who Are The Men?
Sure, you now know everything about Watson, IBM’s supercomputer that’s wowing the world on the popular game show. But what about the two mere mortals doing their damnedest to halt the rise of the machines? Don’t they deserve your love too?
Jeopardy!: I’ll Take Man Vs. Machine for $200, Alex
The world’s greatest game-show gets set to pit man against machine. It’s not too much of an understatement to claim that the very future of humanity rests on the result. (via Techland)
Save the Zebras: Yeah, There’s An App For That
Okay, maybe it’s not to be found on an iPhone, but could high-tech software be the unlikely key to saving endangered species?