We asked the new AI to do some simple rocket science. It crashed and burned
Computers traditionally excel at rocketry, so why do new artificial intelligence programs get it wrong?
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A retro computer museum in Mariupol beloved by children was attacked by Russia
"It's been a hobby of my life," said the owner of the retro computer collection that was hit by a Russian attack in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
Cooper Touts Success Of FCC Program Offering Discounts On Internet, Computers
North Carolina officials are touting a federal program that offers consumers discounts on broadband connections and computers.
FCC Program Offers Discounts On Broadband Service, Computers
A new Federal Communications Commission program is offering consumers discounts on broadband connection and computers.
Invisibilia: Do the Patterns in Your Past Predict Your Future?
A massive computer competition works to identify the patterns that can predict where someone will end up in life. But whether this competition has a winner may depend on your viewpoint.
Computer Teacher With No Computers Chalks Up Clever Classroom Plan
Owura Kwadwo Hottish, a middle school teacher in Ghana, has found a way around the problem. He literally draws the computer screen on the blackboard.
Artists And Criminals: On The Cutting Edge Of Tech
Sci-fi authors like William Gibson foresaw what the Internet would bring. Inspired by their visions, NPR's Laura Sydell set out to see what artists and criminals think about and do with technology.
Can Computers Learn Like Humans?
Computers use artificial intelligence to do everything from drive cars to pick music we like. But what exactly is artificial intelligence? How does it work? What are its limits?
This 10-Pound Keyboard From The 1980s Is Making A Comeback
IBM's Model F keyboard was manufactured from 1981 until 1994 and cost hundreds of dollars. Computer aficionados treasure it, but it's hard to find these days. So one man is working to bring it back.
A Novelist Forces Himself To Press On After Losing 100 Pages In A Tech Glitch
Mat Johnson's recent hard-drive failure wasn't the first time he experienced data loss. This time, despite losing more work than ever before, he's less panicked: "I can write new words," he says.