From Python to machine learning and AI, a Microsoft representative dives into the myriad ways coding has buttressed exploration in the past with an eye toward the future.
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How You Can Use Google Maps Like a Social Network
The mapping app is about much more than simply getting from A to B. Here’s how to get tailored updates, reviews, and local perspectives.
A Bird-Feed Seller Beat a Chess Master. Then It Got Ugly
Twitch and YouTube chess star Levy Rozman has faced over a week of sustained harassment after calling out an alleged cheater.
You Need a Password Manager. Here Are the Best Ones
Keep your logins locked down with our favorite apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers.
There Are Spying Eyes Everywhere—and Now They Share a Brain
Security cameras. License plate readers. Smartphone trackers. Drones. We’re being watched 24/7. What happens when all those data streams fuse into one?
Microsoft’s cutting-edge machine-learning tool moves from the lab to the mainstream
Machine learning that can explore the world can solve different problems. These are the Microsoft services that make it something mainstream developers can use.
How to Bust Your Spotify Feedback Loop and Find New Music
Does the algorithm know you too well? Here’s how to shake up your recommendations for a more varied listening experience.
A New Astrophotography Plug-in and Some Thoughts on Topaz Plugins for Astro Work
For astrophotographers who use Photoshop, here’s some interesting and some good news. A just-released plug-in called APF-R (Absolute Point of Focus) can do wonders for your images. Astrophotographer Christoph Kaltseis has developed APF-R in order to achieve high-resolution, ultra-sharp images that still look natural. As astro-imagers know, trying to sharpen point sources like stars can result in ugly halos and other unwanted artifacts.
Photoshop Isn’t King Here: The Speciality Programs That Are Just Plain Better
Just about every important image I publish or send to a client passes through Photoshop. It’s an essential part of my workflow, and if you’re like most photographers, I’m sure it’s a part of yours. There are, however, a number of cases where I’ve just found a significantly better tool for the job, one that’s worth paying for. Want to see why you should consider snagging these programs that beat Photoshop at their own game?
