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 ...

Using a space heater to warm specific areas instead of heating your entire home can yield significant savings. We've crunched the numbers to see how much you'll pocket. David lives in Brooklyn where ...

IDAHO, USA — Families needing care for a child or spouse with a disability say they cannot find anyone to help. "It's been a struggle because while this is real life, it was simpler for two years," ...

TIOBE Index for October 2025: Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages Your email has been sent The October TIOBE Programming Community Index brought a few quiet but meaningful shifts. Python remains ...

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Thursday, Sept. 18 is National Cheeseburger Day, giving restaurant chains the opportunity to ask, “Do you want BOGOs with that?” Several restaurants that specialize in burgers have buy-one-get-one ...

Families needing care for a child or spouse with a disability say they cannot find anyone to help. "It's been a struggle because while this is real life, it was simpler for two years," said Preston ...

Last year, Nate Sanford filed a “silly story” for Spokane’s alt-weekly Inlander about a state senator getting into a Twitter argument with an AI porn spambot. The bot was eventually suspended after ...

Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia has started using the FBI’s Rap Back continuous background check program, a step district leaders expect will enhance current safety protocols. Virginia’s ...

Facial recognition cameras, tenant screening platforms, digital property management—many landlords use sophisticated technology to monitor and screen tenants. Erin McElroy weighs the impact of ...

USB-C is becoming increasingly important in our lives, as almost every smartphone uses the technology for charging. Many computer makers are now deciding to add USB-C ports to their Windows 11/10 ...