A newly discovered Android malware dubbed DroidLock can lock victims’ screens for ransom and access text messages, call logs, contacts, audio recordings, or even erase data. DroidLLock allows its ...

With the current mania for generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), there is much anguish about AI replacing jobs. Many university lecturers despair that the pinnacle of education, the ability of a ...

At M.I.T., a new program called “artificial intelligence and decision-making” is now the second-most-popular undergraduate major. By Natasha Singer Natasha Singer covers computer science and A.I.

In late September, Oregon Health & Science University’s president, discussing the changing regulatory scene, seemed particularly passionate about one obscure federal initiative in particular: “The ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned on Wednesday that the H-1B visa program poses a threat to American workers, particularly as automation and artificial intelligence reshape the job market. "The ...

As Amari Pocknett plans her classes for next semester at Cape Cod Community College, her choices aren’t dependent on which ones are the most interesting to her or what required courses she needs to ...

Congressional Democrats last week warned of the potential for “severe consequences” for postal employees, retirees and their families as they attempt to navigate the annual open season for health ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine that someone gives you a list of five numbers: 1, 6, 21, 107, and—wait for it—47,176,870. Can you guess what comes next? If ...

More than a dozen House Democrats pressed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz in a letter last week over CMS's announced plans to expand prior authorization ...

In true Google fashion, the tech giant is not afraid to terminate hardware devices when it feels they have run their course. In 2024, at least seven products entered Google's graveyard, including the ...

Discover seven thief-resistant padlocks, from alarm locks to smart fingerprint options, that offer top-level protection for your home, gate, or business. A padlock can be your initial defence when ...