Google Acquires DeepMind for $400 Million, Outbids Facebook


While Google has taken over DeepMind, it is careful lest some mad scientist abuse the privilege of this state-of-the-art artificial intelligence technology. That may be one reason it has established...

The Personal Web is the Next Big Thing


The modern world can be a dehumanizing place.  Long gone is the sweet little old lady at the drugstore counter, replaced by big box retailers, brand logos and barcodes.  We’re more often“...

New Take on Google Glass


I’ve come around a bit on Google Glass.  Not entirely, but perhaps 270°. To clarify, I’d be surprised if I ever adopted Glass personally.  I’m just an old guy, stuck in some rut from the...

NFL Friday Night Playoff Games Expansion being Considered


The commissioner of the NFL, Roger Goodell spoke awhile back regarding the widening of the playoffs in order to include two more leagues in their repertoire. Goodell stated in an interview that the...

Bethesda Should License Skyrim For Professional Mods


When you watch the developer diary for Skywind, the fan-led effort to mod The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind into the more modern Skyrim Engine, you start to realize something: this is no ordinary mod....