Algorithms Are Not What You Smartypants Think They Are

The next time someone mentions an "algorithm" in workaday chitchat—so, in T minus 17 seconds—ask if they have any idea what in the godforsaken digitized hell they're talking about. “Um, you know, something something Netflix,” most will manage to mumble. Others (hipsters, mostly) will say the real question is what to do about the doomier…

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Tesla unveils its easier to install Solar Roof

This is the third version of the Solar Roof tiles from the company and between the pervious versions and now, the company says that it has increased power density, reduced the parts used in the tiles by half and brought down costs substantially compared to the second generation tiles.Musk did point out that there will…

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: More Space, But Not More Brawn

Microsoft's Surface Laptop 3 wants to be great. I want the Surface Laptop 3 to be great. I'd like to see the Microsoft-AMD partnership produce something that sends other brands scurrying back to the drawing board.Alas, that's not the case. Which is not to say that Surface Laptop 3 isn't worth considering. It's a well-made…

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6 Best Pumpkin Carving Kits and Tools to Cut Like a Pro

As a kid, the first time I carved a pumpkin on my own was a harrowing experience. I apologized to it as I sliced out its little eyes and scooped out its tasty seeds. Every year it got easier, and every year, I found myself enjoying it more. To pumpkins, I'm probably a monster. A…

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17 Cool Tech Deals on REI Winter Gear, Dyson, and More

As the leaves fall and we dig out our thicker socks from the bottom of the drawer, we've started thinking about all the ways we're going to play outside when the weather gets cold. Some of our favorite deals this week include warm pullovers, heated ski boots, and a portable charger to keep your phone…

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Tesla Has a New Solar Roof—and Musk Says This One Will Work

Elon Musk on Friday afternoon revealed details of the latest version of Tesla’s Solar Glass Roof, announcing that installations have begun and should ramp up in the coming weeks. This third iteration of the electricity-generating house-topper will be cheaper, easier, and faster to install than its predecessors, Musk said in a public Q&A session. That…

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Microsoft Is the Surprise Winner of a $10B Pentagon Contract

The corporate war to provide cloud computing for US warfighters is over.Late Friday, the Department of Defense announced that Microsoft has won the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract, known as JEDI. The decision was the culmination of a two-year process that also included Google, IBM, and Oracle, and where Amazon was long seen as the…

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