The differences between peak theoretical computing capacity of a system and the actual performance it delivers can be stark. This is the case with any symm... (more…)

When Tech Makes Insurance 5x Cheaper A report by IBNR Weekly, one of the most respected publications in insurance, alarmed many industry-insiders: (more…)

It's been a busy week for Microsoft on the security front, and for very different reasons. Earlier this week, we reported on a move by Kaspersky to shed light on the Redmond company's alleged antitrust behavior. Kaspersky claims that Microsoft promotes it... (more…)

We’re at the halfway point of the epic 20-day, 150,000-hand “Brains Vs. Artificial Intelligence” Texas Hold’em Poker tournament, and a machine named Libratus is trouncing a quartet of professional human players. Should the machine maintain its sub...

We are all too easily bamboozled by the quantum world's complexity – now artificial intelligence is venturing where human minds fear to go... (more…)