ComputingMarch 6, 2017
IBM Will Unleash Commercial "Universal" Quantum Computers This Year
The cloud-based "IBM Q" service is not expected to outperform conventional computers—yet
Computing
ComputingMarch 5, 2017
Polymath Stephen Wolfram Defends His Computational Theory of Everything
Creator of Mathematica and A New Kind of Science remains confident that he can transform science and other realms of knowledge
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ComputingMarch 2, 2017
This Beat-Bot's Got Groove!
Could the drummer robot lead its cyber brethren to march in sync—or maybe someday even start a band?
ComputingMarch 1, 2017
How Private Is Your "Voice Assistant" Device?
A guide to how well Alexa, Siri, Google Now and the rest guard your secrets
EngineeringMarch 1, 2017
3-D Printing Modification Yields Adorable Micro-Tools
A new method of 3-D printing draws inspiration from the semiconductor industry
ElectronicsMarch 1, 2017
Your Echo Is Listening, Which Could Someday Lead to an Invasion of Your Privacy
A murder case raises concerns about the “Internet of Things”
EngineeringMarch 1, 2017
The Search for a New Test of Artificial Intelligence
Researchers need new ways to distinguish artificial intelligence from the natural kind
EngineeringMarch 1, 2017
Artificial Intelligence Is Not a Threat—Yet
Artificial intelligence as existential threat
PolicyMarch 1, 2017
Our Voting System Is Hackable by Foreign Powers
The Russian hacks of Democratic e-mails expose only part of the problem
PolicyFebruary 25, 2017
Will Democracy Survive Big Data and Artificial Intelligence?
We are in the middle of a technological upheaval that will transform the way society is organized. We must make the right decisions now
ComputingFebruary 21, 2017
Brain–Computer Interface Allows Speediest Typing to Date
A new interface system allowed three paralyzed individuals to type words up to four times faster than the speed that had been demonstrated in earlier studies
ComputingFebruary 21, 2017
Why I Love AI
Artificial Intelligence has the potential to show us new ways to think about the natural world