How computers can learn better
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 June 2013 07:15
Reinforcement learning is a technique, common in computer science, in which a computer system learns how best to solve some problem through trial-and-error. Classic applications of reinforcement learning involve problems as diverse as robot navigation, network administration and automated surveillance.
Google nixes face-recognition features in Glass eyewear
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 June 2013 07:09
Google late Friday put out word that it won't add face-recognition features to Glass, in a bow to privacy fears raised about the camera-enabled Internet-connected eyewear. "We won't add facial recognition features to our products without having strong privacy protections in place," Google said in an online message aimed at software developers creating applications for Glass.
LinkedIn, not Facebook, became social IPO star
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- Published on Tuesday, 28 May 2013 11:34
Facebook Inc. isn't the only social media company marking the anniversary of its public trading debut this week. LinkedIn Corp. will celebrate the second anniversary of its initial public offering on Sunday, a day after Facebook marks its first birthday as a public company.
Opera Browser Now on Android
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- Published on Friday, 24 May 2013 07:11
Opera releases their full browser on Google Play, featuring Discover Mode, Full Screen Support and Off-Road Mode.
Opera has been around for longer than either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, yet despite its low market share, it's still here.