computer science
The Real Threat Is Machine Incompetence, Not Intelligence
Forget super-AI. Crappy AI is more likely to be our downfall, argues researcher.
This AI Can Diagnose a Rare Eye Condition as Well as a Human Doctor
In some cases, the convolutional neural network blew human ophthalmologists out of the water.
Why It Takes So Damn Long to Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
Researchers offer an explanation for and solution to that annoying wait for an access point to actually connect.
Big Data's Unexplored Frontier: Recorded Music
The open-source Digital Music Lab aims to fill a hole in the Big Data frontier.
How a Reengineered Internet Could Protect Free Speech
Named data networking naturally allows for local encryption and evading censorship.
A Lesson in Random Number Generation from 'Super Mario World'
Retro Game Mechanics Explained dives deep into SNES assembly code.
Someone Built a Working Four-Bit Computer Out of Cardboard and Marbles
You don't need electricity to implement binary operations, though it certainly helps.
Neuroscientists Develop AI-Based Method for Hacking Fear
As it turns out, your fear of spiders looks a whole lot like my fear of spiders.
These 3D Digital Works in Space Demonstrate a Colorful Void
Oleg Pustovit's gleaming, space oddities are experimental, digital delights.
The Network Standard Used in Cars Is Wide Open to Attack
Researchers uncover a new vulnerability that may allow hackers to disable your car.
Building a Better CAPTCHA by Faking Out Robots
A pair of computer scientists seeks to avoid CAPTCHA doomsday.