hype
Busting the Hype Behind Deep Neural Networks
An MIT cognitive science researcher questions the 'unreasonable reputation' of neural networks.
11 Albums That Didn't Live Up to the Hype
Daft Punk – Random Access Memories If we had to guess, we’d say the hours of planning and execution that went into creating a marketing campaign for Daft Punk’s 2013 album Random Access Memories outnumbered the hours that went into ac
Creators of Fake ‘Tinder for Fighting’ App Are ‘Disappointed’ It Went Viral
What can we learn from Rumblr?
Still More Evidence That Antioxidant Supplements Actually Increase Cancer Risk
File under 'least surprising things.'
Why the 2014 El Niño Was a Great Big Dud
There are no sure things in medium-term seasonal weather predictions.
How Not to Fall for Video Game Hype
This article on managing expectations could be the greatest thing you'll ever read.
Gareth Bale and the Curse of the Superstar Team
There is no disputing that Bale is an excellent player, but playing for a team like Real Madrid means that will never be good enough.
Can Gedion Zelalem Survive the American Hype Machine?
The American hype machine is not helping the would-be star of America's soccer future.
Freddy Adu to Be Released Again—Is This the End for the 'Next Pele'?
Freddy Adu was "the next Pele" when he was just 14; it didn't take long for that plan to go to hell.
Six Totally Shocking, Crazy, Outrageous Predictions About the War Against the Islamic State
It'll be difficult to separate hype from facts in the new phase of media coverage of things blowing up in and around the Middle East. This may help.
We Found a $9,000 Techno Record on Discogs
And a whole bunch other overpriced wax. Eat your heart out, nerds.