An algorithm that grants freedom, or takes it away
Darnell Gates sat at a long table in a downtown Philadelphia office building. He wore a black T-shirt with "California" in bright yellow letters on the chest. He had never...
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A warehouse robot learns to sort out the tricky stuff
As millions of products move through warehouses run by Amazon, Walmart and other retailers, low-wage workers must comb through bin after bin of random stuff — from clothes and shoes...
Artificial intelligence is growing so fast, even Google’s co-founder is surprised
Alphabet Inc. has been one of the world's biggest spenders on artificial intelligence. The advancements have even surprised company co-founder Sergey Brin. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos,...
Facebook says it gave advertisers inflated video metrics
Facebook Inc.'s rapid growth has been tightly linked to convincing advertisers that people are watching more videos on its social network. Now the company is disclosing it has been giving...
Spotify said to retaliate against artists with Apple exclusives
An escalating battle between Apple and Spotify is leaving some musicians caught in the crossfire. Spotify has been retaliating against musicians who introduce new material exclusively on rival Apple Music...
Apple has lost $52 billion in market value in 2016
Apple Inc.'s investors are spooked. The shares ended the day below $100 for the first time Thursday since October 2014 amid concerns that demand is waning for iPhones, the most...
Focus: Patent verdict shows Samsung needs to copy Apple design culture
Samsung Electronics Co., after the ruling that it infringed on Apple Inc. mobile-phone patents, faces pressure to step up its own focus on design. The California jury ruling reinforced Samsung's...
Focus: Patent verdict shows Samsung needs to copy Apple design culture
Samsung Electronics Co., after the ruling that it infringed on Apple Inc. mobile-phone patents, faces pressure to step up its own focus on design. The California jury ruling reinforced Samsung's...