6 April 2022
Fully homomorphic encryption allows us to run analysis on data without ever seeing the contents. It could help us reap the full benefits of big data, from fighting financial fraud to catching diseases early
29 November 2017
A 53-qubit quantum simulator is the biggest of its kind, and has already done some calculations that outperform most, if not all, classical computers
6 October 2017
Despite recent headlines saying we don’t live in a simulation, the answer to a question that’s more science fiction than science remains far out of reach
9 August 2017
Claude Shannon laid the groundwork for the information age, with the help of a wooden mouse that could navigate mazes, and other seriously unserious inventions
1 August 2017
Sure, an electronic implant will do away with troublesome security cards and forgotten computer passwords, but beware the hidden downsides, says Jamais Cascio
19 July 2017
Now that technology is finally getting emotion-savvy, could the machines give us the benefit of their new-found wisdom? Rosalind Picard thinks so
