Electronics

Systems that offer reminders and assistance are creating “monitored independence”

The ability to better track and distribute security software updates would help fortify insecure IoT devices, which have already contributed to major cyber disasters

A new debugging tool can pinpoint errors that cause neural networks to make mistakes

We see horizontally but tend to hold our phones vertically

Machines that learn like children provide deep insights into how the mind and body act together to bootstrap knowledge and skills

Is consensual teen sexting a cause for concern?

The country’s cybercrime efforts are all seemingly state-sponsored and steal money that is then used to fund its cash-strapped government

The new Center for Humane Technology aims to lead the fight against society’s obsession with the Web, apps and social media—but it may just add to the confusion

New algorithms show how very simple robots can be made to work together as a group

What will happen to your Facebook account when you die?

Opening the lab door to alternative education, therapeutic emotional support, special needs and behaviorally nonconforming students shows potential benefits that reach far beyond report cards