Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google's April Fools' Day joke

Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google's April Fools' Day joke

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved pulling pranks, so much so they began rolling outlandish ideas every April Fools’ Day not long after starting their company more than a quarter century ago. One year, Google posted a job opening for a Copernicus research center on the moon. Another year, … Read more

Why you should stop texting your kids at school

Why you should stop texting your kids at school

[ad_1] Virginia high school teacher Joe Clement keeps track of the text messages parents have sent students sitting in his economics and government classes: — “What did you get on your test?” — “Did you get the field trip form signed?” — “Do you want chicken or hamburgers for dinner tonight?” Clement has a plea … Read more

Artificial intelligence, real emotion. People are seeking a romantic connection with the perfect bot

Artificial intelligence, real emotion. People are seeking a romantic connection with the perfect bot

[ad_1] NEW YORK — A few months ago, Derek Carrier started seeing someone and became infatuated. He experienced a “ton” of romantic feelings but he also knew it was an illusion. That’s because his girlfriend was generated by artificial intelligence. Carrier wasn’t looking to develop a relationship with something that wasn’t real, nor did he … Read more

HP Enterprise discloses hack by suspected state-backed Russian hackers

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[ad_1] BOSTON — Hewlett Packard Enterprise disclosed Wednesday that suspected state-backed Russian hackers broke into its cloud-based email system and stole data from cybersecurity and other employees. The provider of information technology products and services said in a Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory filing that it was informed of the intrusion on Jan. 12. It … Read more