After 18 years in the trade, I finally upgraded from an old-school protractor to a digital angle finder from Klein Tools.This thing makes checking and transferring angles so much easier. It has an ...

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Kurt Schlosser on Jul 31, 2026 at 7:39 am July 31, 2026 at 7:39 am ...

A professor snuck an extra test into his students’ final exam prompt — and revealed 32 out of his 35 students had used artificial intelligence to complete their assignment. Jason Gibson, who teaches ...

The U.S. Justice Department is prosecuting an American for allegedly providing U.S. border authorities with a passcode that wiped the contents of his phone, according to an indictment and media ...

One of the best benefits of military service is access to VA loans, which makes homeownership more accessible. But many people don’t realize that a VA loan isn’t just a one-time use. In many cases, ...

You hear about it everywhere, from LinkedIn posts to keynote speakers to job listings: Learning to use AI is the way to get ahead in your job and help future-proof your career. But you may not know ...

Apps that record visits are becoming popular, but they come with privacy and accuracy concerns. By Simar Bajaj At your next appointment, your doctor may have a new kind of assistant listening in: ...

A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout. by Julie Bedard, Matthew Kropp, Megan Hsu, Olivia T. Karaman, Jason Hawes and ...

The heavy use of technology in K-12 schools—from 1-to-1 computing programs to artificial intelligence —is causing some policymakers and parents to call for educators to dial back their use of ...

People who interact with chatbots for emotional support or other personal reasons are likelier to report symptoms of depression or anxiety, a new study finds. The researchers from Mass General Brigham ...

How does a cow scratch an itch on its back? An Austrian cow named Veronika has a solution that could change how we view livestock. For the past decade, Veronika has been observed by her owner ...

In news that is sure to delight fans of a certain Gary Larson cartoon turned meme about the limitations of bovine cognition, cow tools are real. Larson’s 1982 comic for his series The Far Side showed ...