Precision agriculture brings sensors, AI, and farming together to deliver better crops with lower environmental impact. Now it’s also helping to track carbon.
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Prabhakar Raghavan Isn’t CEO of Google—He Just Runs the Place
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The annual Google IO developer conference kicked off with a two-hour keynote filled with announcements. Here are the highlights.
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Make your Windows system work a little more like a Chrome OS device—or, if you’re really committed, leave Windows behind entirely.
Hitman 3 Is a Beautifully Executed Finale
The final chapter of the trilogy is a master class in level design for Agent 47’s murderous escapades.
An Ambitious Plan to Tackle Ransomware Faces Long Odds
A task force counting Amazon, Cisco, and the FBI among its members has proposed a framework to solve one of cybersecurity’s biggest problems. Good luck.
How to Rank Up In Overwatch, According to the Pros
Whether you are brand new to the game or have played every season, these strategies are worth trying.
Google Earth Now Shows You Our Planet’s Slow Deterioration
A new time-lapse video feature in Google Earth lets users see how humans have reshaped the globe over the decades.