New research shows that a deeply ancient part of the brain can process visual information on its own, without help from the cortex. Scientists found that the superior colliculus, a structure shared by ...

MIT scientists found that what we see is strongly influenced by how alert or active we are. Parts of the brain responsible for planning and control send specialized signals that either boost or quiet ...

Digital driver’s licenses — now being built in many states — have a big problem that almost nobody is addressing: the likelihood that once they make it very frictionless to share our ID, we are likely ...

At the ongoing VSLive! developer conference in San Diego, Microsoft today announced Visual Studio 2026 Insiders, a new release of its flagship IDE that pairs deep AI integration with stronger ...

Amazon launches Lens Live, an AI-powered visual search tool that lets you point your camera, scan instantly, and shop real-time product matches. Shopping online usually starts with a search bar, but ...

The new feature builds upon Amazon’s existing Lens tool by adding instant product recognition as users point their cameras at items in the physical world. Lens Live displays matching products in a ...

Much criminal behavior derives from logical, if not laudable, sources. A wonderful example of this was seen in the old Bob Newhart television show. Newhart, playing a clinical psychologist, leans ...

With a focus on everything from AI-powered development to .NET MAUI, Microsoft hosted developers from around the world at its Redmond headquarters for the latest edition of the Visual Studio Live!

Vera Weisbecker receives funding from the Australian Research council. She is member of the Australian Greens Party and the Australian Mammal Society. Erin Mein is a member of the Australian ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...