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In case you missed the fun, IBM's Watson took home Jeopardy's top prize in this week's battle of man vs. machine. We already got a firsthand account of what it's like to compete against a computer from Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings, and now you can see for yourself how Watson dominated the game (and Ken's hilarious submission to the "computer overlords") in this Final Jeopardy clip! Read more
Last night, IBM's Watson super computer beat the humans in three rounds of head to head action. Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings recently connected with quiz show fans during an online live chat on The Washington Post's website, giving an insider's look at what it's like to play a game of trivia against a computer. We've already given you a peek at how IBM's Watson processes information, and now Ken Read more
Jeopardy royalty Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter are back in the game after netting millions in winnings, and they're facing their toughest opponent yet — a computer. IBM's $1 million Watson computer is scheduled to compete against the duo in prime time next month, but in the first round of practice, the computer won. In fact, Watson didn't answer any questions incorrectly, though it did stay Read more
Next week, IBM will be introducing their first ever "Virtual Mirror" kiosk at the National Retail Federation in NYC. What it does is take a digital photo (of the shopper) and scan in various makeup and hair coloring products that they may be interested in purchasing. Without having to actually try the makeup on you are guaranteed true colors and an accurate replica of your face. The EZ Face Read more
We may have Valentine's Day on the brain, but February also marks an important time of the year — Black History Month. In honor of Black History Month, let's take a look at some of our favorite geeks, both past and present. Everyone on this list has made vast contributions to furthering tech as we know it. Dwayne McDuffie — The recently passed McDuffie wrote comic books for both Marvel Read more
New use for the nostril: stealth flashlight! — io9 Futuristic computer glasses may be the next Google offering — SlashGear Unintentionally hilarious superhero reinventions — Cracked IBM says mind control is coming in five years — Dvice Check out the year's priciest domain name, which sold for over $2 million — Newser Facebook publishes social media guide for military and their Read more
Jeopardy champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter go up against an IBM computer named Watson tonight, in the second of three episodes airing Feb. 14-16, 2011. Watson tied with Brad Rutter last night, and in case you missed it during the opening, check out this behind-the-scenes look at how Watson processes clues and information. Will he take home the win? Tune in to find out! Read more
This week IBM made the historic announcement that Virginia "Ginni" Rometty would be the 100-year-old technology company's first female CEO. Currently working within IBM's marketing division, Ginni is set to step into the top role on Jan. 1, 2012. She is credited as one of the driving forces to keep IBM a thriving technology company while many of its competitors have been hit hard by the current Read more
Forbes's list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women has been released, and we're excited to see quite a few techies in the group. Forbes selects candidates within six categories: billionaires, business, lifestyle (including entertainment and fashion), media, nonprofits, and politics. From those categories, each person is ranked upon three metrics: "dollars, a traditional and social media Read more
You wouldn't consider a 30-year-old person "outdated," but when you're in the tech world, that's almost ancient. The PC is approaching its 30th birthday, and IBM engineer Mark Dean recently blogged about how quickly things move in technology, saying that "while PCs will continue to be much-used devices, they're no longer at the leading edge of computing. They're going the way of the vacuum tube, Read more
