But I agree with your reader, Dan Kimberg, in that the magic is in the machine learning software, not the hardware components.

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And then magic struck-the online slot machine displayed three identical icons, each saying PAY MY BILLS. A window popped up announcing Wang as the grand-prize winner.

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The goal here was to showcase the underlying rigidity of the machine, without the retail coat of paint covering up the magic within.

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Tapping into the magic of Harry Potter, "Wonderbook" transforms your PlayStation 3 into an interactive storytelling machine.

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