wnylibrarian's blog

I wouldn't argue with Skynet. It won't end well for humans: (via BBC) IBM’s machine argues, pretty convincingly, with humans / https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44531132

"Okay Scout..." (via CNet) Firefox makers working on voice-controlled web browser / https://www.cnet.com/news/mozilla-working-on-scout-a-voice-controlled-web-browser-project/

Acquisition: (via Reuters) Microsoft to buy coding site GitHub for $7.5 billion / https://www.reuters.com/article/us-github-inc-m-a-microsoft-corp/microsoft-to-buy-coding-site-github-for-7-5-billion-idUSKCN1J01N1

Reviewing the source code komrade: (via Reuters) U.S. bill would force tech companies to disclose foreign software probes / https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-legislation-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-bill-would-force-tech-companies-to-disclose-foreign-software-probes-idUSKCN1IP3O3

They didn't build this city on rock and roll: (via BBC) Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up' / http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41414872