Baidu and Ford China team up to bring AI and connectivity to the driving experience

China’s Baidu continues to make inroads in the automotive space after it inked an agreement with Ford China that will see the two companies work together to make the driving experience smarter in China. The two companies have collaborated before, most notably by jointly investing […]

Google Maps will now recommend places to visit based on where you’ve already been

After initially previewing the update at its I/O developer conference, Google has begun to roll out some of its new features for Google Maps, including an array of settings that revolve around personalized recommendations. Two new tabs can be found on the Google Maps homescreen […]

The Troubled End of an Ethically Compromised Booze Study

Words you don’t want to hear about a $100 million, 10-year scientific study: “significant concerns.” Also bad: “inadequately powered.” Not good either: “These interactions would undermine the perception of study objectivity and would call into question any potential findings.” And especially: “NIH will take necessary […]