Click, and a calm voice explains how easy it is to follow your cursor’s every move.
Seven senators have asked President Obama to declassify additional information about the Kremlin’s possible involvement.
Harvard roboticists have created a robot that will gradually introduce children to programming skills by blending them with art.
A century after its creation, the game is still a perfect balance of skill and chance. An Object Lesson.
New research reveals that when tech companies don't police abuse, it can put a damper on free speech.
Notes from a writer’s visit to Web Summit
Created by a globetrotter, the 55-gallon barrel became one of the best-traveled inventions in human history. An Object Lesson.
The CEO of the company behind Pokémon Go describes the future of what smartphones will be able to do.
Computational tools have the ability to analyze books’ emotional arcs, but it’s unclear what they can really find out about literature.
He’s called for a “fundamental upgrade” to U.S. spying powers.
The technology industry has resisted him, but a Trump presidency is compatible with its business goals.
The same technology that helps stores track shoppers may one day replace Wi-Fi.
"Public displays of working" are part humblebrag, part cry for help.
As kids, two Guinean brothers invented a new script for their native language. Now they’re trying to get it on every smartphone.
The changes still don’t stop the companies from enabling the spread of misinformation.
A clever experiment with Twitter bots shows that telling people not to be racist can work—but only if it comes from someone influential and white.
Parents can remotely track infants’ heart rate, their mood, and their every move—but should they?
The tiny tool has held up Roman togas and decorated punk rockers. Now, it’s a symbol of support. An Object Lesson.
The best tools for tracking down spirits have always been the ones fallible enough to find something.
Trump’s most fringe supporters found a voice—and an audience—on mainstream social media sites.
People reported seeing a memorial banner on the site that urged friends to celebrate their lives.