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Techno Claptrap

IBM's Watson supercomputer destroys all humans in Jeopardy practice round.

IBM has built a supercomputer to take on the greatest past Jeopardy players of all time. Would love to see the SNL Will Ferrell skit on this one.

Links to the Supercomputer vs. Jeopardy Greats below.

Via Engadget

Steve Carell to exit "Office" before Season End

Looks like Steve Carell's character Michael Scott will leave the show a bit early. The producers want to play up what happens in an office when a manager leaves and the chaos ensues and people view for the job. Sounds like a perfect opportunity for some clap-trapping!

Via Media Post

Bing - Yahoo Search Alliance Blamed for Local.com Missed Profits

Will there be more companies coming forward and blaming the Search Alliance between Microsoft and Yahoo! that happened in Q4 '10 for missed profits? I cant imagine there would be more but would be interesting to hear about.

Via - MediaPost