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Microsoft thinks its time Mac users ditch Evernote for OneNote  

It seems Microsoft doesn't like Evernote. That's okay, I don't either. It doesn't matter what your reasoning. Whether it's the constant state of flux in the upper levels of management, the bloated and not-at-all reliable interface or the fact that the price just went up to $69.99 per year for premium users (up from $50) — Microsoft wants you to switch to OneNote. It's not the first time Microsoft targeted disgruntled Evernote users, either. In March, the company unveiled its importer tool for Windows, aimed squarely at those looking for an Evernote alternative. Now, the importer is coming to Mac. That's…

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http://thenextweb.com/facebook/2016/08/18/facebook-open-sources-its-ai-building-research-so-youll-stop-building-shitty-bots/  
Facebook open-sources its AI-building research so you'll stop building shitty bots  

Facebook wants to show you how the sausage is made. Facebook is open-sourcing its AI bot-building research. Part of its Facebook AI Research (FAIR) lab's mission, the plan is to provide better access to researchers and engineers to they, in turn, can build better bots. The code library, called ‘fastText' is now available on Github and according to Facebook, only requires a compiler with “good C++11 support.” The appeal of fastText is in the speed  and efficiency at which you can train your bot. FAIR claims you can train models “on more than 1 billion words in less than 10 minutes…

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World's largest aircraft just completed a 20 minute test flight  

The hybrid plane/blimp/helicopter known as Airlander 10 spent 20 minutes in the air today after months of preparation. The airship, originally intended for the US military, lost its funding in 2013 due to defense spending cuts. Since, Hybrid Air Vehicles raised over $4.4 million through two crowdfunding campaigns in addition to grants from the European Union and UK government. Unusual shape aside, the Airlander 10 has a significantly lower carbon footprint than commercial airliners. The 300-foot long aircraft is also about 50 feet longer than the world's biggest passenger planes and features four engines and no internal structure to speak…

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GOAT legs could keep robots upright over rough terrain  

Most of the robots in existence are clumsy buffoons. Case in point: As advanced as our robots have become, they're mostly still lacking the very human ability to avoid falls by making seemingly negligible changes to speed, center of balance and range of motion. In short, it's not the sort of thing you'd fear in a robot apocalypse. It's hard to fear a robot that can't walk over uneven terrain or slippery surfaces, after all. Carnegie Mellon University student Simon Kalouche has other ideas. Kalouche's leg is designed for maximum range of motion and easy force reduction. In other words, it can…

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Disney just filed a patent for real lightsabers (sorta)  

In the coming years, Disney is planning 14-acre tracts in both California and Florida to house its new Star Wars area. If that's enough to get you stoked to visit a Disney theme park, wait 'til you find out about the lightsabers. According to a patent application, Disney Enterprises filed for something called an “Audience Interaction Projection System” that enables fans to deflect laser beams in real time using a rather complex thingamajig that resembles a lightsaber. According to the application: An entertainment environment has a user with a faux light saber that interacts with a drone flying through the air…

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These 11 Photobooks Will Transport You  
 
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How Virtual Reality Is Used to Explore Empathy at Stanford, With Reflections from VHIL Director Jeremy Bailenson  
By Julia TraversVirtual Reality (VR) may bring to mind advanced gaming possibilities and simulated, entertaining, sensory experiences. The team at Stanford University's Virtual Human Interaction Lab (VHIL) is using VR in an innovative way: to teach and explore human empathy. They create immersive ...

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