It is often said that we now have more computing power in our pocket than the computer aboard Apollo 11 did 50 years ago. But is that true? And, if so, how much more powerful are our phones?
New research finds that computers are most effective as teaching tools when used sparingly, and to teach kids at certain ages specific subjects.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 was meant to protect artists and programmers, but it has ended up preventing consumers from fixing their products.
From San Francisco to New York, non-profits and public libraries are educating the technologically illiterate, giving them tools they need to thrive in an ever-shifting world.
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
Massive data breaches aren't getting any bigger, researchers say—but that might just mean the IT department is doing its job.
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
Noah Davis talks to the founder of Wolfram Alpha about computing the world's knowledge, how his kids got him to start traveling, and why he's not scared of AI.
The persistent materiality of technology keeps getting in our way.
Noah Davis talks to computer programmer and GeekDad.com editor Matt Blum about algebra, old computers, and teaching his kids how to be geeks.
Nail polish, batteries, hand sanitizer: You may not think of these regular household items as toxic, but they are, and they’re poisoning our water and food supplies.
Send-later functions aren't just ways of disguising your sleeping and working habits. They're an opportunity to confront your past and your future.
Macs might be cool and exciting, but PC users just don't care.
A new study reveals that expression recognition software performs way better than humans at discriminating between real and fake emotion.
New computer technology could prevent hijacking, drunk driving, and high-speed chases.
The One Laptop Per Child initiative is still struggling to find cheap computers for the developing world.
Despite a decade of good intentions, the U.S. government has a poor understanding of how best to dispose of its used electronics.
Provenance software promises to track down digital info’s secrets — in the name of trust.
Declared dead just two years ago, the plan to provide every child in the developing world with a computer shows signs of life.
