Artificially intelligent chess programs are growing more intelligent and less artificial. Software in general is growing more intelligent, and within a few years may be able to configure and fix itself when it goes wrong, rather as the body does. That�s assuming Microsoft does not get in the way of yet another innovation. Speaking of […]

No common theme this month — advances were all over the map: Rapidly advancing understanding of quantum properties through man-made matter will enable rapid advances in quantum computing, among other wonders. Toshiba’s 0.85 inch 4 GB drive has made the Guinness Book of Records. Game power and reality moves up a significant step with the […]