Microsoft will open-source AI development platform based on Minecraft

From PC World: Microsoft has decided to open-source a platform used by its researchers to test artificial-intelligence projects.

The AIX platform, which is already being used by Microsoft Research and is available under a private beta to select academic researchers, allows researchers to use the...

Samsung Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge not quite waterproof, torture tests reveal

From CNET: New test results reveal that Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are the best choice for snorkelers who can't go without their phones for a single moment. But if your thing is parkour or something else that increases the risk of dropping your phone on a hard surface, the latest iPhone may...

SteelSeries Rival 100 Review (Page 1 of 4)

"I do not need a high end smartphone," my dad said, as he was shopping around for a new handset to replace his aging Nexus 4. "All I want is something with a performance camera, large high resolution screen, long battery life, and more storage capacity." I do not know about you, but I am pretty sure my dad pretty much just described a high end smartphone, despite saying he is not looking for a high end smartphone. Therefore, I jokingly replied,...

GAMDIAS Hephaestus Almighty Review (Page 1 of 4)

Greek mythology is full of all sorts of surprises. I have always been interested in it, just because some of the stories are just crazy. I read the Percy Jackson series a few years back, which is a good start to learning some of the basic stories, but there were some changes, since the setting of the book is so different. In my first year of university, I took a course on Greek mythology as one of my options. The course was more source based, and...

Adobe rushes out emergency update for 'critical' Flash security flaw

From CNET: Adobe's much-beleaguered Flash media player is having another bad day.

An emergency update was released by Adobe Systems on Thursday after 23 loopholes in the software were discovered. The company issued a security advisory explaining that there have been a "limited number of targeted...

HP's industrial 3D printer on track to ship this year

From ComputerWorld: After announcing in 2014 it would bring an industrial 3D printer to market within two years, HP went mostly silent -- until now.

Next week, HP plans on pitching its Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer at the South by South West (SXSW) conference in Austin.

Steve Nigro, president of 3D...

Cisco patches serious flaws in cable modems and home gateways

From PC World: Cisco Systems has patched high-impact vulnerabilities in several of its cable modem and residential gateway devices that are distributed by some ISPs to their customers.

The embedded Web server in the Cisco Cable Modem with Digital Voice models DPC2203 and EPC2203 contains a buffer...

Google launches its Android N developer preview

From InfoWorld: If you’re a diehard Android fan, the leaks and rumors making the rounds about what’s in the next version of Android can be serious torture.

Fortunately for you, you won’t have to endure any of that much longer. Today, Google announced that it’s seeding the Android N developer...

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