Computing

Companies and governments alike need to step up cybersecurity practices in the wake of massive technology failures associated with a CrowdStrike update

Large language models may enable real-time communication with extraterrestrial civilizations despite the vast distances between stars. We need to start thinking about what to tell them about us

An issue with a commonly used security software called Crowdstrike shuttered large technology systems around the globe, including airlines, transit systems and stock exchanges

It’s important that we use accurate terminology when discussing how AI chatbots make up information

Lynn Conway, a trans woman and advocate for LGBTQ rights, was underappreciated and often underrecognized for her work in chip design

Ada Lovelace’s wisdom about the first general-purpose computer can be found buried in the appendix of another paper

We shouldn’t be afraid of AI taking over humanity; we should fear the fact that our humanity hasn’t kept up with our technology

Artificial DNA sorts images like a neural network does

The release of Apple’s mixed-reality headset raises questions about hours spent in a virtual replacement of our world

Amid rising numbers of cyber threats, safeguarding our satellites is no longer optional but a necessity for global security and reliability

Amid the machine-learning boom, model developers have built an all-purpose digital oracle from a trove of big data

Here’s a look at the $1-million math problem at the heart of computation