Internet

A cable design that sends light through air rather than solid glass could cut signal loss and make long-distance transmissions cheaper

Users’ Internet search questions can strengthen echo chambers, even on factual topics, but there are simple ways to lessen the effect

Algorithmic social media is driving the creation of new slang at a breakneck pace. Linguist Adam Aleksic, also known as the Etymology Nerd, explains how

Kids crave approval from their peers. Chatbots offer an alternative to IRL relationships, but they can come at a price

A new AI platform called Xanthorox markets itself as a tool for cybercrime, but its real danger may lie in how easily such systems can be built—and sold—by anyone

Amazon has launched its first operational Project Kuiper satellites in its attempt to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink—but experts remain concerned about space debris and astronomy

Quantinuum’s 56-bit trapped-ion computer has succeeded in demonstrating randomness in quantum circuits to establish secure, private connections

A little math from the 1600s can make what people send to a printer more vulnerable

At the heart of the Trump administration’s Signal scandal lies the familiar psychological pitfall of groupthink

From job interviews to dating, we subconsciously judge one another based on sound quality when we interact digitally

Programming devices with parental controls may seem daunting, but they can help parents ensure what their kids find on TV and the Internet is age-appropriate

A U.S. federal court struck down the FCC’s enforcement of net neutrality. What does that mean for Internet users?