Computing

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.

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