Computers figuring out what words mean

They might be able to build an AI that can surf the Web for me, but no machine can replace me until it learns to pay taxes, complain, gossip and contribute to economic growth by shopping. ""We have taught the computer virtually all the meanings of words and phrases in the...

Nine Inch Nails Goes Deep with Marketing Campaign

Trent Reznor, the brains behind Nine Inch Nails, is utilizing the interactive nature of the web to challenge his fans to piece together his concept album. Brilliant. Can marketing work as a game? Only if it works! "Trent Reznor could have just given a few interviews to...

Webspeak: The Secret Language of Teens

"If, like most teens today, your child spends hours sending text messages from his phone and instant messages from his computer, you probably have overheard phrases like "LOL" or "BRB," without understanding what they meant. Web lingo is a quick, fun way for kids to...

Devils Dictionary Redux

"Originally published on my page at Bloglines With apologies to Ambrose Bierce who had the original idea. My definitions of some popular words and phrases. Devils Dictionary Redux"

Bob Dylan

Democracy don't rule the world, You'd better get that in your head; This world is ruled by violence, But I guess that's better left unsaid.

Bill Gates - catch sayings

So we do software for watches, for phones, for TV sets, for cars. And some of these take a long time to catch on