People's Republic Of Uber: Making Friends, Chauffeuring People In China
Uber is becoming more popular in China, but many drivers say they don't do it for the money. They say they like the human connection and the freedom.
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Silicon Valley Remembers Dave Goldberg, Who Died Unexpectedly
The CEO of SurveyMonkey was known for his generosity toward colleagues and for supporting the career of his wife, Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg. He died while vacationing with his family in Mexico.
Virtual Volunteers Use Twitter And Facebook To Make Maps Of Nepal
After the earthquake struck, they began using social media to find out the extent of the damage, who needs help — even where aid groups are setting up shop.
What Does Losing To A Computer Tell Us About Pride?
Ken Jennings has made a career of being the know-it-all. But then he challenged a supercomputer, Watson — and lost. Jennings explains how it felt to have a computer beat him and crush his pride.
How Can Math Help You Imagine The Impossible?
Writer Randall Munroe doesn't love math, but has made a career out of solving equations. By answering outlandish hypotheticals, he uses numbers as a playground for the imagination.
Should We Be Wary of Algorithms?
Our lives are, in part, governed by algorithms. Professor Kevin Slavin shows how these formulas can reshape finance, culture and physical environments, with potentially harmful consequences.
How Can Playing A Game Make You More Empathetic?
Why is it so hard to feel empathy for strangers? Because we're stressed by them, says neuroscientist Jeff Mogil. His research suggests one way to reduce that stress: play Rock Band together.
A Poker Battle Against A Computer
On this day in 1997, Garry Kasparov, the world's top chess player, played IBM's chess-playing supercomputer, Deep Blue — and lost. Now, poker players are trying something similar, and they're winning.
Canadians Love Poop, Americans Love Pizza: How Emojis Fare Worldwide
A study analyzes more than a billion pieces of emoji data across 16 languages and regions to gauge how different nations communicate. Most emojis sent are happy faces and other positive symbols.
May The Fourth Be With You: 'Star Wars' Fans Celebrate A Faraway Galaxy
Yoda, Chewbacca and a phalanx of stormtroopers are all over the Internet today, as fans celebrate Star Wars Day — drawn from a pun on May 4. We've collected some of our favorite postings.