Universities and tech giants back national cloud computing project
A proposal would give scientists access to huge data sets and powerful computers.
Cloud computing is not the energy hog that had been feared
The trend of efficiency gains largely offsetting rising demand should hold for three or four years, the researchers conclude. But beyond a few years, they...
Caribbean territory of Anguilla cashes in on a quirky tech trend
Startups want unusual internet addresses to help stand out. One winner: the island of Anguilla, whose “.ai” domain is a favorite of A.I. startups.
Fearing a future of artificial intelligence haves and have-nots
A.I. research is becoming increasingly expensive, leaving few people with easy access to the computing firepower necessary to develop the technology.
Robotic milkers and an automated greenhouse: Inside a high-tech small farm
Technology can eliminate a lot of tedious, routine labor — a lifestyle payoff that can help persuade a younger generation to stay put on family...
Digital divide is wider than federal statistics show, Microsoft study says
New research from Microsoft says that far fewer people have broadband internet access than government statistics have shown.
Corporate chiefs say Trump’s H-1B visa policies are hurting U.S. economy
Members of the Business Roundtable expressed their “serious concern” over the administration’s immigration moves in a jointly signed letter to the Department of Homeland Security....