Gongol.com Archives: January 2016
January 24, 2016
New algorithm proves 85% effective at detecting sarcasm
That might actually beat the recognition rates of a lot of credulous human beings
Google paid Apple $1 billion to get access to the iPhone
That's how badly Google wants to make sure its products stay in front of consumers
Streaming audio still has trouble going up against terrestrial or hybrid terrestrial/streaming competitors
Michael Bloomberg sees an opening in the Presidential race
If the two parties put forth crazy people, there may be a third lane available to an independent
More people forgot ("forgot"?) they were still armed at TSA checkpoints in 2015
It does seem like the kind of thing that should be acutely at the top of a person's mind before going through security, doesn't it? Isn't it pretty easy to run through a mental checklist (wallet, keys, phone, gun)?
Why (and how to) read more actual books in 2016
It's not really that hard to increase the volume of one's reading; over the course of a year, even minor incremental increases stack up
Show notes - Brian Gongol Show on WHO Radio - January 24, 2016
Why governors should get the edge in a Presidential race, all else being equal
