How medieval chess created a space in which players, regardless of race, could engage as equals

In the medieval European imagination, racial difference was often highly polarized. Black people were perceived either as ...
Reuters

Chess-Dutch chess grandmaster Timman, 'the best of the West', dies at age 74

AMSTERDAM, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Dutch chess grandmaster Jan Timman, known as "the best of the West" in a time when chess was dominated by players from the Soviet Union, has died at the age of 74, the ...
Engadget

Alexa+ is now available nationwide, with a free text-based version for non-Prime members to try

Amazon’s next-generation AI assistant is now available to everyone in the US for $20 per month, or for free if you’re a Prime member. Amazon has also introduced a try-before-you-buy free tier for ...
Android

Razer Synapse gets a web version so you can avoid installation

Razer Synapse is getting a web-based version so you can adjust peripheral settings on the go without having to install any software. Razer is launching the new software with compatibility for several ...
New York Post

US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky suffered cardiac arrhythmia after meth, kratom use — death ruled an accident

US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky suffered cardiac issues after taking kratom and meth, according to a detailed medical examiner’s report that ruled the 29-year-old’s death an accident. Friends ...
Wired

Stop Using Your Keyboard and Start Using This Simple, Free Speech-to-Text App

If old sci-fi shows are anything to go by, we're all using our computers wrong. We're still typing with our fingers, like cave people, instead of talking out loud the way the future was supposed to be ...
AppleInsider

The best classic iPad board games to play with your family & friends

Apple's App Store hosts official iPad-optimized versions of classic board games that preserve traditional rules while adding modern multiplayer support. These apps are designed for the iPad's larger ...
Inverse

A Strange Twist On Chess Makes For An Excellent Roguelike Strategy Game In Shotgun King

Shotgun King is a surprisingly clever strategy game that’s also a silly twist on chess. Punkcake Délicieux In Shotgun King, you play as a mad tyrant fighting to put down a rebellion in his dominion — ...
Post and Courier

Columbia-based chess program expands to Charleston schools, aims to broaden who plays the game

NORTH CHARLESTON — On a recent fall afternoon, a group of students at Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori Elementary leaned over a chessboard, their eyes fixed on coach Susan Key as she pointed at each piece ...
CNN

Scientist turns people’s mental images into text using ‘mind-captioning’ technology

A scientist in Japan has developed a technique that uses brain scans and artificial intelligence to turn a person’s mental images into accurate, descriptive sentences. While there has been progress in ...
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I created an AI to play chess

In this video, I demonstrate how I created an AI to play chess using the minimax algorithm. Donald Trump reveals plan to tackle energy bills for millions Trump has three strike options that would aid ...