Don’t read too much into the President-elect’s much-hyped deal with Carrier air conditioning to keep manufacturing jobs in the US. The post The Carrier Deal Is Great—But Trump Hasn’t Saved Manufacturing Yet appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreGoogle’s AI Reads Retinas to Prevent Blindness in Diabetics
Artificial brains built by Google can recognize cats in photos. Now they’re gaining a more serious kind of sight to help humans. The post Google’s AI Reads Retinas to Prevent Blindness in Diabetics appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreGoogle’s Hand-Fed AI Now Gives Answers, Not Just Search Results
Deep learning is changing how Google’s search engine works. But its new-found efficiency takes a lot of painstaking human work behind the scenes. The post Google’s Hand-Fed AI Now Gives Answers, Not Just Search Results appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreSo 2016 Was Not the Year Messaging Changed Your Life
The grand promise was that apps for chatting with friends and family will transform how everyone communicates with businesses. But it hasn’t happened yet. The post So 2016 Was Not the Year Messaging Changed Your Life appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreFacebook’s Stumbles Expose Flaws in Its Plan to Rule Advertising
The revelation that Facebook exaggerated its own reach shows there are real flaws in the narrative about what Facebook—and digital advertising—can do. The post Facebook’s Stumbles Expose Flaws in Its Plan to Rule Advertising appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreTech Was Supposed to Crash in 2016. It Got Real Instead
The tech bubble was supposed to burst this year. Turns out clichés aren’t the best way to understand the direction of an industry. The post Tech Was Supposed to Crash in 2016. It Got Real Instead appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreBlame the Echo Chamber on Facebook. But Blame Yourself, Too
Opinion: It’s easy to criticize Facebook for filtering our news. But when we fail to click on stories presenting opposing viewpoints, it’s our fault. The post Blame the Echo Chamber on Facebook. But Blame Yourself, Too appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreTrump’s Immigration Crackdown Could Spark a Tech Brain Drain
The tech industry’s vast ranks of immigrant employees—and employers—fear what will happen if president-elect Trump keeps his promises. The post Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Could Spark a Tech Brain Drain appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreGoogle, Facebook, and Microsoft Are Remaking Themselves Around AI
Artificial intelligence is not only reshaping the technology these tech giants use but how they organize and operate their businesses. The post Google, Facebook, and Microsoft Are Remaking Themselves Around AI appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreYou Can Now Go Live With Instagram Stories
It’s most Snapchat-like features are getting a little injection of immediacy. The post You Can Now Go Live With Instagram Stories appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico
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