At M.I.T., a new program called “artificial intelligence and decision-making” is now the second-most-popular undergraduate major. By Natasha Singer Natasha Singer covers computer science and A.I.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart TVs have redefined the way we watch television, offering built-in streaming apps and access to the internet. Now, new technology looks ...

It was Dec. 21, 1992 — two years after 'Home Alone' had debuted in theaters. But unlike the film starring Macaulay Culkin, this was no comedy Virginia Chamlee is a Politics Writer at PEOPLE. She has ...

Laptops forever changed where and how we work, and as great as they are at giving us that freedom, it’s still incredibly useful to plug into a larger monitor (or two) when at my desk. As I get older ...

Setting up a dual monitor system to extend your screen and optimize computer display settings for a more productive and efficient workspace. Pixabay, DaveMeier Setting up two monitors on a single ...

Messages transmitted between two computers located about 380 miles apart would form the basis of what would become the internet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

A man who hasn’t been able to move or speak for years imagines picking up a cup and filling it with water. In response to the man’s thoughts, a robotic arm mounted on his wheelchair glides forward, ...

Never in my life have I uttered the words, “I don't really watch TV.” I was spoiled; I had one in my bedroom growing up, my dad would get giddy when we’d go to look at new ones, and hours of my ...

Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a freelance health and science journalist based in New York. There’s nothing like shutting the bathroom door, maybe even locking it and hiding away from one’s family, even ...

CAMBRIDGE, U.K. – A small Microsoft Research team had lofty goals when it set out four years ago to create an analog optical computer that would use light as a medium for solving complex problems.

Of all the crappy ways smartphones have affected our health, this one is a real kick in the pants. A first-of-its-kind study links excessive scrolling on the phone while sitting on the toilet with ...