Leah Solivan built Taskrabbit from a recession-era idea into one of the companies that helped define the gig economy. Then she sold it to Ikea in what she describes as a tearful, unanimous board vote.

While there’s been plenty of debate about the tendency of AI chatbots to flatter users and confirm their existing beliefs — also known as AI sycophancy — a new study by Stanford computer scientists ...

A new computer program allows scientists to design synthetic DNA segments that indicate, in real time, the state of cells. It will be used to screen for anti-cancer or viral infections drugs, or to ...

O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

In an ever more digital world, pen and paper are increasingly getting replaced with screens and keyboards in classrooms. Now, a new study has investigated neural networks in the brain during hand- and ...

Have you ever had a brilliant idea slip away simply because you didn’t jot it down in time? In a world where distractions are constant and inspiration is fleeting, capturing your thoughts quickly and ...

Why Rangan supports her son to pursue Computer Science knowing the uncertainty of the tech world. Yamini Rangan knows better than most that the rules of tech are being rewritten in real time. She runs ...

There’s a reason sticky notes are a staple in offices, dorm rooms, books and so many other places. They’re incredibly convenient when you need to quickly jot something down and stick it somewhere ...

Image of the Throne Toilet Computer perched on the side of a toilet. (Daniel Cooper for Engadget) Throne has rocked up to CES 2026 to show off its forthcoming toilet computer which uses computer ...

One of the best apps on the iPhone that isn't on Android or Windows is Apple Notes. When Apple locks you in its walled garden, Notes is the consolation prize that makes you forget that you're ...

Maybe it's time for finals, a big exam, a massive project, or maybe you just want a quiet place to sit down and work. The campus has several spots you can use to study or just to have some time to ...