Sorry, Siri: How Google Is Planning to Be Your New Personal Assistant
The firm is doubling down on search that is conversational, contextual, and personal. More »
Megan Garber is a staff writer at The Atlantic. She was formerly an assistant editor at the Nieman Journalism Lab, where she wrote about innovations in the media.
The firm is doubling down on search that is conversational, contextual, and personal. More »
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... But you will have a very fun time in the process. More »
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Sorry, beer pong: CERN scientists have found a much better use for your ball. More »
"Please" = "thanto." "Will please" = "belthanto." "Pleased" = "erpthanto." More »
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The newest exhibit at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum explores the long history of path-making. More »
This is what they look like plotted on a map. More »
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It's not going anywhere, guys -- and the Internet has only increased its power. We might as well have some good names for it. More »
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