Computing

Networks that harness entanglement and teleportation could enable leaps in security, computing and science

What will happen to your Facebook account when you die?

Most comparisons between human drivers and automated vehicles have been at best uneven—and at worst unfair

When AI creates compelling art, the meaning of creativity gets blurred

Magnetic clothing could be used to store passwords and other data 

As cloud storage becomes more common, data security is an increasing concern

AI scientists try to trick smart systems into making dumb gaffes

Surveillance of Yelp restaurant reviews for terms like vomit led researchers to the sources of foodborne illness outbreaks. Karen Hopkin reports. 

An algorithm originally designed to help robots move was useful in tackling an entirely different problem

You've heard of Bitcoin and possibly some others, but the major competitors, including central banks, have not even entered the market yet

Start by understanding why people are so reluctant to trust AI in the first place