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Humans in Jeopardy?
So for those of you who missed it, Watson—IBM’s wicked smart supercomputer—beat renowned Jeopardy champs Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter in a much-hyped three-day smackdown
Tweet Heard ‘Round the World
It’s easy to say that the events in Egypt last week were truly stunning. And regardless of whether the revolution proves to be a good
Bieber Bielebers’ Belligerence
Jazz musician Esperanza Spalding won the Grammy for Best New Artist on Sunday night. (If you’re like me, you said, “Esperanza Who?“) Almost immediately, the
Movie Monday: Just Go With It
It was a box office showdown between a 16-year-old superstar and a 44-year-old superstar who still thinks he’s 16, with the oldster showing the whippersnapper
Guitar Hero: R.I.P.
Not so very long ago, Guitar Hero seemed like an unstoppable video game juggernaut. Now, gamers are penning its eulogies following the announcement that publisher
Anxious America
I’m not exactly sure when it struck me. Maybe it was when I brushed my teeth this morning and found the bathroom floor littered with
A Digital Aid to Confession
Need help knowing what your sins are, or when to confess them? There’s an app for that. Inspired by the pope’s 2010 World Communications Address,
Old Rivals Clash in XLV
As Super Bowl XLV steamrolled along, the hard-fought battle on TV’s biggest stage seemed to grow in intensity. With so much at stake, each competitor
Oh, Yeah, There Was a Game, Too
Game? There was a game? Yeah, there was a game of some sort yesterday, one in which the Green Bay Packers scored 31 runs on
Movie Monday: The Roommate
Is it time for Hollywood to begin biting their collective, metaphorical nails? D-grade horror film The Roommate snagged box office honors this week with $15.6
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