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Google’s DeepMind AI gets a few new tricks to learn faster

When it comes to machine learning, every performance gain is worth a bit of celebration. That’s particularly true for Google’s DeepMind division, which has already proven itself by beating a Go world champion, mimicking human speech and cutting down their…

Gifts for Rami Malek as Elliot Alderson

Illustrated by Angelica Alzona. Even if you’re not connected to a network of revolutionary hackers, everyone knows a guy who’s a little bit like Mr. Robot’s Elliot Alderson. Putting aside the fact that your personal Elliot Alderson is likely not…

Why Remittance Giant MoneyGram Won’t Be First With Blockchain

“I haven’t seen enough traction.” One year after we resolved to set an annual debate, Moneygram’s Peter Ohser remains right, the bitcoin blockchain hasn’t disrupted global remittances. Rather than take off through the power of the Internet, mobile and the price…