Tech Trends
We used to think, "That email isn’t going to write itself." But now it can, thanks to AI. And there's so much more, from coding to marketing.
A "stakehodler" has both a voice and a vote, an economic interest in how each network stewards important global resources.
Can quantum computers do things that standard, classical computers can't? No. But if they can calculate faster, that's quantum supremacy.
Predictive power has perverse, anti-democratic consequences. So be a good citizen and lie to election pollsters.
AI programs like ChatGPT can create "thanabots" based on deceased loved ones' digital communications, allowing us to talk with the departed.
It will be immensely difficult for the Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains to protect their competitive edge if they do not pursue a radical change.
Particles behave differently when freed from the force of gravity. A new space factory aims to use this to synthesize pharmaceuticals.
The key to its success lies not in its understanding of technology, but in its understanding of human nature.
What do the dark recesses of the early Universe and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have in common? More than you could have ever hoped for.
One of Apple's key innovations serves as a psychological breakthrough, as its technology eliminates the isolating feel of headset use.
Science fiction movies capture a classic human flaw: getting the future mostly wrong.
Cyberattacks are growing in number and sophistication.
A panel of healthcare professionals much preferred responses that came from the chatbot in a recent study.
Without modularization, many epic projects simply would be impossible.
Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works engineering division has devised many jaw-dropping aircraft. Here are some of the best — and one ship.
When someone attempts to make you afraid of something that hasn't happened instead of a true, present danger, suspect this nefarious ploy.
Steam cars hit the U.S. market in the 1890s but were largely extinct by the 1930s. Will technology bring them back?
It is easy to underestimate how much the world can change within a lifetime.
Virtually anyone can now create convincing deepfakes. That doesn't mean you should.
Some scientists think brain organoids could develop a form of consciousness. Others say that's science fiction.
The Apple Watch could soon take the pain out of monitoring blood sugar levels.
In a state of "hyperwar," accidents or unexpected AI decisions could lead to widespread devastation before humans could intervene.
Using shaped ultrasound, researchers can 3D print objects in one shot.
Research shows how "dark" Brett Martinpersonality traits affect Bitcoin enthusiasm.
ChatGPT doesn’t understand physics, but it memorizes very well and puts in extra effort.
If you lost your religion, it might be because the internet and social media are having a secularizing effect on American society.
Skepticism is appropriate when gazing into the futurist's crystal ball.
The danger posed by conversational AI isn't that it can say weird or dark things; it's personalized manipulation for nefarious purposes.
Video games matter. Their continued technological and artistic development is reshaping the way we satisfy our ancient need to tell stories.
Computers are growing more powerful and more capable, but everything has limits