Do not pass Go: Computer scientists have written a program that has beaten a human champion in the ancient Chinese board game of Go. The strategic game is seen as more challenging to play than chess, and its mastery is considered a milestone for artificial intelligence.
But one pinnacle achievement remains to be conquered: Building a computer that doesn’t get bored after 20 minutes of Monopoly.
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I gotta million of ‘em: “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah is writing a book of essays about growing up in South Africa during apartheid’s final days that will be released in November. “And just like me this book doesn’t have an appendix,” Noah said in a statement.
Judging by that statement, the book is being ghost-written by your uncle who emails you every joke he finds on the Internet.
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Which way to the nearest pub: The University District and six other Seattle neighborhoods were among the top 24 communities as judged by Redfin in terms of schools, affordable housing and walkability.
Seattle’s resident drunken frat boys also ranked the University District high in terms of crawlability.
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