As an avid poker player, I was fascinated to discover this comic describing a poker-playing AI developed by the University of Alberta’s Computer Poker Research Group. The bot has multiple playing personalities that it can match to different scenarios. Because it knows its own playing styles perfectly, it can predict which styles – which plays – are most likely to be effective in each case. Read the full post »
I’ve been tinkering with my computer a lot lately, with an eye toward both improving my productivity and showcasing the beauty of Leopard. After all, if I’m on the computer 12 to 14 hours daily, it might as well look nice! Read the full post »
Almost two years ago, my Dell laptop died a few days before final exams. So, I bit the bullet and upgraded to a Macbook Pro. The problem: all this time, I’ve been wasting its potential, and my time.
Over the weekend, I totally changed the way I use my computer, and I couldn’t be happier. Read the full post »