PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.

A new mathematical equation describes the distribution of different fragment sizes when an object breaks. Remarkably, the distribution is the same for everything from bubbles to spaghetti. When you ...

Too many founders treat content as a creative exercise rather than a launch. They craft a thoughtful article or a useful case study, publish it, and wait for traction that never comes. The problem is ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

There are two sets of standings for Atlantic Coast Conference schools this football season. The ranking of schools by wins and losses will impact which teams qualify for the playoff, win the ...

After two and a half years we have enough data to form a clearer picture about who is using AI, what they are using it for, what they think about it, and what it means for learning. What do students ...

Either way, let’s not be in denial about it. Credit...Illustration by Christoph Niemann Supported by By Kevin Roose and Casey Newton Kevin Roose and Casey Newton are the hosts of The Times’s “Hard ...

Students call it hypocritical. A senior at Northeastern University demanded her tuition back. But instructors say generative A.I. tools make them better at their jobs. By Kashmir Hill In February, ...

A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra's oldest challenge—solving higher polynomial equations. Polynomials are equations involving a variable raised to powers, such ...

A year ago, I wrote a piece here about how people were really using gen AI. That article seemed to hit a note: It was popular, featured in viral posts, and the beautiful accompanying infographic has ...

The mayor says gone are the days of handing out safe drug-use supplies without tying the handouts to treatment. Fentanyl, a powerful opioid, has been a game changer and a pitfall for many of those ...

The expanded accounting equation builds upon the basic accounting equation's use of assets, liabilities and equity by incorporating additional components such as revenues, expenses and withdrawals.