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Google reveals it is developing a computer so smart it can program ITSELF

Google’s secretive artificial intelligence researchers have revealed a computer that they hope will one day be able to program itself. Developers at Google’s secretive DeepMind start-up, which it bought for $400 million earlier this year, are attempting to mimic some of the properties of the human brain’s short-term working memory. By combining the way ordinary […]

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Etisalat Prize for Literature: Call for Entries for 2014 Flash Fiction Prize Category Announced

Nigeria’s most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat, has announced the 2014 Flash Fiction Prize category of the Etisalat Prize for literature. This award category which is in line with the company’s goal of inspiring and encouraging creativity is designed to celebrate the short form of storytelling. According to the Director, Brands and Communication of Etisalat Nigeria,

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Student Sues Her School Because She Got an ‘F’ Grade After Being Caught Cheating

A secondary school student filed a lawsuit against her school because she received an “F” grade after being caught cheating, according to court documents filed in Washington. Worldwideweirdnews reports that the Lindbergh High School student of Renton, wants the failing grade on her chemistry exam withdrawn despite being caught cheating. She claims that she was

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Facebook goes anonymous: New app allows users to chat without revealing their identity

Facebook has launched a new ‘messageboard’ app allowing people to set up online chat rooms. Called Rooms, it is designed to reignite the online messageboard chat of the early internet. Unlike Facebook, it does not require people to use their real name. ‘One of the magical things about the early days of the web was

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Three Uses For Snapchat That Don’t Involve Sexting

While many people assume Snapchatting involves teenagers passing revealing pictures between themselves—is this true? We really wouldn’t know—there’s actually much more to the app than that. Read on for some of the alternative uses and extra features on offer. 1. Instant messaging Did you notice Snapchat rolled out IM functionality back in May? That means

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