Computing

Another piece of internet history disappears as AOL Instant Messenger is discontinued after 20 years

As the U.S. weakens its protections for internet users, it risks falling behind the rest of the world

Machine-learning algorithms teased seven distinct dolphin clicking patterns from a library of more than 50 million clicks, identifying one species by sound alone. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Iran has conducted several highly damaging cyberattacks and become a major threat that will only get worse

How machine learning can translate chicken chatter and improve farming

Researchers trained machine-learning algorithms to pinpoint the location of a cargo ship simply by eavesdropping on the sound of its passing. Christopher Intagliata reports.

The protection of intellectual property is essential for economic advancement

In addition to addressing safety concerns, Silicon Valley firms have a strong incentive to create a new venue for increasing the use of their digital devices

In principle, you could share your password with anyone

New “qubit” designs could enable more robust quantum machines

Disruptive solutions that are poised to change the world

Even when autonomous vehicles are doing everything they’re supposed to, the drivers of nearby cars and trucks are still flawed, error-prone humans