‘Who Should I Vote for?’ Voters Turn to A.I. Before Casting Their Ballots

It takes effort to be an informed citizen. Artificial intelligence tools offer an alluring shortcut — but they’re not without ...
Hackaday

A More Convenient IButton Reader

Buttons are microchips housed in small, round, metal containers, and are similar to coin cell batteries in appearance. Among ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Supermarket Scanner Changed the Way We Buy Groceries Forever

A Spectra Physics Model A supermarket scanner—one of the first ten ever produced. A laser within the unit projects a beam onto a mirror that redirects it through the glass plate on the top. Cade ...
MarketWatch

Store loyalty programs are taking your personal data and may use it to charge you more. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Store loyalty programs used to be simple: You’d get a punch card at a local sub shop, buy eight sandwiches and get your ninth for free. It felt like a transparent “thank you” for your business. But ...
The New York Times

Have a Thorny Medical Question? Your Doctor May Be Using A.I. for That.

OpenEvidence, a fast-growing start-up, is using artificial intelligence to help doctors find answers to clinical questions for diagnosis and treatment. OpenEvidence, a fast-growing start-up, is using ...
KXTV

Father of 2 killed in Arden Arcade liquor store shooting, family seeks answers

SACRAMENTO, Calif — A Sacramento family is mourning the loss of a father of two who was shot and killed inside an Arden Arcade liquor store Saturday morning as homicide detectives search for answers ...