Marketplace Tech for Monday, December 30, 2013
Today, the North American Open Chess Tournament wraps up in Las Vegas. Worth mentioning because the game of chess and computing have long been connected. Marketplace Tech hears from a former chess champion who used his knowledge of the game to create a company called Pegasystems. And here's some news that will probably make your week less productive. The Internet Archive recently posted a huge trove of vintage console video games from the 70s and 80s.
Today, the North American Open Chess Tournament wraps up in Las Vegas. Worth mentioning because the game of chess and computing have long been connected. Marketplace Tech hears from a former chess champion who used his knowledge of the game to create a company called Pegasystems. And here’s some news that will probably make your week less productive. The Internet Archive recently posted a huge trove of vintage console video games from the 70s and 80s.
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