Artificial Intelligence Uber has cracked two classic ’80s video games by giving an AI algorithm a new type of memory An algorithm that remembers previous explorations in Montezuma’s Revenge and Pitfall! could make computers and robots better at learning how to succeed in the real world. by Will Knight 2018-11-26T15:06:00-05:00
Business Impact The digital athletes of the future: Earning $1.6 million behind a keyboard Clement Ivanov is one of the top Dota 2 players in the world. by Erin Winick 2018-03-22T10:15:00-04:00
Connectivity Can Microsoft’s “Hologram” Maker Become the New Sears Portrait Studio? The volumetric videos could one day take those awkward family photos to a whole new level. by Rachel Metz 2017-10-25T03:01:00-04:00
Connectivity Our Guide to This Year’s Best Holiday Gifts The 13 most drool-worthy techie gifts for family, friends, and Fido. by Sarah Silbert 2017-10-24T00:10:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Inside an Intergalactic Video Game, a Search for Real Alien Worlds Showing that algorithms are often no match for human vision, players of EVE Online will sift through satellite imagery in a vast citizen science hunt for exoplanets. by Simon Parkin 2017-04-17T09:00:00-04:00
Connectivity The Best VR Game Is Also One of the Simplest If you get only one virtual reality headset in your household this holiday, here’s the game that will include everyone in the room. by Signe Brewster 2016-11-25T05:00:00-05:00
Artificial Intelligence Self-Driving Cars Can Learn a Lot by Playing Grand Theft Auto Hyper-realistic computer games may offer an efficient way to teach AI algorithms about the real world. by Will Knight 2016-09-12T00:00:00-04:00
Connectivity Tasting Victory: Why Gamers Are Hacking Taste and Smell Tongue-controlled video game points toward immersive experiences that appeal to all senses. by Christina Couch 2016-06-28T15:10:00-04:00
Connectivity Why Oculus and HTC Need to Watch Out for Sony in VR Sony’s upcoming PlayStation VR headset may end up winning the virtual-reality market at least for a while, since it’s cheaper than competitors and millions of people already own a PlayStation 4. by Rachel Metz 2016-06-17T00:00:00-04:00
Connectivity Virtual Reality Actually Feels Real When It Uses Physics A small startup is trying to improve VR by simulating virtual characters’ bones and motions more realistically. by Rachel Metz 2016-06-08T13:42:00-04:00
