jeopardy

Computers

IBM Prepping Soul-Crushing ‘Watson’ Computer to Compete on Jeopardy!

12:30PM Jack Loftus | IBM, not content to merely crush the spirits of chess masters like Garry Kasparov, have started working with Jeopardy! to create a supercomputer that will undoubtedly answer questions more accurately than Sean Connery. More »
Entertainment

Alex Trebek Explains Jeopardy!’s Tech: ‘I Look Better in High-Def’

5:30AM Gizmodo US Edition | Trebek, he of the condescending interviews and phantom mustache, recently talked to Wired about the surprisingly myriad changes his program has made over the years to adapt to new technology. Spoiler: the internet is important. More »