NYPL Digital Collections
The New York Public Library has enhanced the sharing features for items in their digital collections that are part of the public domain. One can now download public domain items in high resolution without first seeking permission. In their blog post they also shared projects that have been created using these public domain items, such as a “Mansion Builder” which uses floorplans from the Apartment Houses of the Metropolis Collection.
CES Highlights
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held in Las Vegas in early January. From drones, to the internet of things, to retro items like turntables there was a lot to see. For look at some of the show’s highlights check out this article from WIRED or this article from Gizmodo.
Google’s AI
Google’s artificial intelligence made headlines at the end of January when it was able to beat the top European player of the game Go. The program AlphaGo, was created by DeepMind, and used “general machine learning techniques” to learn the game. A match between AlphaGo and Lee Sedol of South Korea is set for March. You can read more about it from WIRED.
Just for fun - Google Street View
Google street view has explored new places once again. Miniature cameras traversed the model street of Minatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany, the world’s largest model railway. Read more about it from Google’s blog or you can check out Minatur Wunderland here.
