Computing

As CES gets into full swing in Las Vegas, one of the researchers responsible for part of last week’s security bombshell weighs in on the possible consequences

The FCC’s decision to kill the 2015 Open Internet Order hands more control to large broadband providers, but internet users have other options for getting online

Around the world people are both increasingly dependent on, and distrustful of, digital technology

The ultimate social impact of blockchain technology depends on who controls our digital identities

New financial networks could stop the concentration of wealth and increase participation in the economy—but only if used with care

The first big digital currency gave us a glimpse of a new economic order—one that raises more questions than answers

Creators and backers cast a nervous eye on social media, gene editing and AI

Some web sites and apps that don’t charge you for their services have found a new way to make money from you: using your computer to generate virtual currencies

Magnetic clothing could be used to store passwords and other data

In exchange for some concessions, a Republican’s proposal would grant ISPs plenty of leeway and stymy some future regulatory efforts

Scientists are exploring the use of fiber-optic cables—like the ones that form the backbone of the internet—to monitor earthquakes. Julia Rosen reports.