Apple Looks to Improve Siri’s Script
"Character-driven dialogue" will help the virtual assistant evolve, says an Apple job ad.
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Tom Simonite
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I’m MIT Technology Review’s IT editor for hardware and software and enjoy a diverse diet of algorithms, Internet, and human-computer interaction with chips on the side. Working in our San Francisco office, I cover new ideas about what computers can do for us, whether they spring from tech giants, new startups, or academic labs.
My journey to the West Coast started in a small English town called Wantage and took in the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, and five years writing and editing technology news coverage at New Scientist magazine.
Tom Simonite's Stories
CES 2013 Preview: Fewer Electronics, More Cars
Major new computing technology is rarely announced at CES anymore, but car makers are embracing the show.
What Google Sees in New Hire, Futurist Ray Kurzweil
Kurzweil is best known for predictions of immortality but has also created speech recognition technology
Will Dropbox Add a Music Player to its File Store?
The file-syncing company has bought a startup that streams a person's music collection over the Internet.
Three Clues to Google’s Future from CEO Larry Page
Google's leader says the Web is less open, but expect more from Google+ and shopping search.
Google Now Becomes a Fitbit Competitor By Tracking Exercise
The smart assistant app Google Now is able to track how far a person walks or cycles.
Bing Revives Decade-Old Fight Over Paid Search Results
Google's new policy of charging online stores to appear in shopping results is "evil", alleges Microsoft.
The China Chip Advances—and May Compete with Intel Soon
The country's first homegrown microprocessor could be used in Internet servers and routers.
Jail Looms for Man Who Revealed AT&T Leaked iPad User E-Mails
The case highlights a troubling disconnect between online life and the rule of the law.
How Facebook Boosted Obama’s Vote Tally
Facebook's effort to increase voter turnout worked best with groups likely to have voted for the president.
