Technology

Mark Zuckerberg told graduates to pursue "big meaningful projects."

Mark Zuckerberg Tells Harvard Graduates To Embrace Globalism, 'A Sense Of Purpose'

9:34am May 26, 2017

by James Doubek

The Facebook CEO said fighting authoritarianism and nationalism is "the struggle of our time." Some have speculated he may run for office, though Zuckerberg has denied it.

Ke Jie, the world's No. 1 Go player, stares at the board during his second match against AlphaGo in Wuzhen, China, on Thursday. The 19-year-old grandmaster dropped the match in the best-of-three series against Google's artificial intelligence program.

Google A.I. Clinches Series Against Humanity's Last, Best Hope To Win At Go

1:13pm May 25, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Ke Jie is a wunderkind — the 19-year-old undisputed master of what might well be the world's most complex game. And he just soundly lost a best-of-three series to an artificial intelligence program.

Computer Wins Again In Chinese Game Of Go

5:12am May 25, 2017

Google's AlphaGo program has won two games against Chinese player Ke Jie in the game of go, which has billions of possible moves and had been hard for computers to play.

Researchers had participants wear the fitness trackers while walking or running on a treadmill and while riding an exercise bike to determine how well the trackers measured heart rate and energy expenditure.

Fitness Trackers: Good at Measuring Heart Rate, Not So Good At Measuring Calories

4:30pm May 24, 2017

by Patti Neighmond

A study of seven popular fitness trackers found they are generally good at measuring heart rate, but may mislead consumers about how many calories they have burned.

Floral tributes and messages in St. Anns Square on May 24, 2017 in Manchester, England.

Music & Culture

After Manchester, Social Media Helps And Hurts, Venues Stay Alert And Shows Go On

12:55pm May 24, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

In the wake of the bombing on Monday night at an Ariana Grande concert, venues have stepped up security, a promoter laments the imperfect security and social media is useful and harmful — again.

Spectators watch the world's top-ranked Go player, Ke Jie, square off against Google's artificial intelligence program, AlphaGo, during the Future of Go Summit in Wuzhen, China, on Tuesday. The program beat Ke in the first of three planned matches.

World News

'Like A God,' Google A.I. Beats Human Champ Of Notoriously Complex Go Game

5:53pm May 23, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

"Last year, it was still quite humanlike when it played," the world's No. 1 Go player, Ke Jie, said after losing the first in a three-match series. "But this year, it became like a god of Go."

John Goodenough's work led to the lithium-ion battery, now found in everything from phones to electric cars. He and fellow researchers at the University of Texas, Austin say they've come up with a faster-charging alternative.

Science

At 94, Lithium-Ion Pioneer Eyes A New Longer-Lasting Battery

10:56pm May 22, 2017

by Mose Buchele

In 1980, John Goodenough's work led to the lithium-ion battery, now found in everything from phones to electric cars. He and fellow researchers say they've come up with a faster-charging alternative.

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David Giovannoni uses a reproduction of Scott's phonautograph. Giovanni is part of the team that recovered the audio from Scott's recordings.

At The Dawn Of Recorded Sound, No One Cared

6:59pm May 22, 2017

by Laura Sydell

In the late 19th century, French inventor Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville patented the earliest known sound recording device. But his accomplishments were only recognized recently.

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While the government dodged a bullet this time by avoiding the latest malware attack, experts say its systems are still vulnerable.

Federal Computers Dodge Global Malware Attack ... This Time

6:04pm May 22, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Experts say federal agencies have taken steps to secure networks, but they remain vulnerable.

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The Gab.ai home page cites the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Feeling Sidelined By Mainstream Social Media, Far-Right Users Jump To Gab

6:46am May 21, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

Criticized for being affiliated with the alt-right, the social site Gab now reports 170,000 users. It has found a niche among some conservatives and others who feel stifled by Facebook and Twitter.