Computers can translate French and prove mathematical theorems. But can they make deep conceptual insights into the way the world works? Read Later Olena Shmahalo/Quanta Magazine. Paul Cézanne's ...

People used to be computers. That is, for hundreds of years, computing was the work of humans, and very often women. Then, in the mid-20th century, machines began to take on the bulk of computing work ...

The final line from Apple’s iPad commercial last November was probably meant to spark a reaction — and it was successful. After biking around the city using an iPad Pro to do her homework and ...

The personal computer industry began in 1977, when Apple, Radio Shack and Commodore introduced off-the-shelf computers as consumer products. Known as the "1977 Trinity," the Apple II, Radio Shack ...