Microsoft says it's making 'adjustments' to Tay chatbot after Internet 'abuse' and other top stories.

• Microsoft says it's making 'adjustments' to Tay chatbot after Internet 'abuse'

  It sounds like Microsoft’s Tay chatbot is getting a time-out, as Microsoft instructs her on how to talk with strangers on the Internet. Because, as the company quickly learned, the citizens of the Internet can’t be trusted with that task. In a statement released Thursday, Microsoft said that a “coordinated effort” by Internet users had turned the Tay chatbot into a tool of “abuse.” It was a clear reference to a series of racist and otherwise abusive tweets that the Tay chatbot i..

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• Razer goes budget-friendly with new Blackwidow X keyboard line

  

  In the world of gaming accessories, “budget-friendly” is not a word frequently used. Naturally, one of the biggest players industry, Razer, aims to change that with the Blackwidow X. The newest set of keyboards added to their existing lineup, the Blackwidow X has changes made not only to improve simplicity, but to promote more competitive (e.g. budget-friendly) pricing for gaming keyboards, overall. Starting at $130, it’s $10 cheaper than the previous generation, yet features a new in-house sw..

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• Google parent Alphabet ushers in 'fiscal discipline era'

  

  Alphabet Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat (Weinberg-Clark Photography) SAN FRANCISCO — The days of free spending appear to be waning as Alphabet gets serious about subsidiary companies becoming more disciplined and accountable. “The fiscal discipline era has now descended upon everything,” Tony Fadell, the CEO of smart device subsidiary Nest, told The Information in an interview. Google bought Fadell’s company for $3.2 billion in 2014. Alphabet’s message to Google’s “other bets:” “Hey, show us..

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• Retro gaming fans rejoice: Atari Vault is on Steam with 100 games

  

  Longing for the days of the sticky floored arcades of your youth and long nights spent with the Atari 2600, but can’t be bothered to dig through your mum’s basement to find all the bits and bobs to throw yourself into a retro-gaming binge? Aren’t you in some industrial-strength luck. Available starting today on Steam, Atari Vault gives you 100 retro games to while away a rainy weekend. What’s not to love… The game vault includes several Asteroids, Breakout, Championship Soccer, Dodge-Em, Doubl..

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• New York International Auto Show's Coolest Concept Cars

  

  These aren't cars you can drive off the dealership lot now but the forward-thinking designs and features packed into the concept cars at the New York International Auto Show display imagination and highlight how drivers and passengers may interact with ...

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