Simply put, AI enables machines to have human-like intelligence to perform tasks. The process known as "technology transfer" takes information from places like university research laboratories and moves it to businesses that then create new products and services that eventually become available to consumers... us. ...

If I don't feel like reading the latest news from The New York Times, Washington Post or Wall Street Journal —all free subscriptions, courtesy of our awesome local libraries—my go-to is the solitaire app on my Google smartphone. Like most game apps, mine is free; unlike many apps that people use, mine has no advertisements. Don’t you hate it when ads ruin your game experience? ...

Smartphones have many built-in features. One of them is their ability to transcribe or translate speech-to-text. Simply tap the microphone icon on the virtual keyboard that pops up on the screen when you want to type something within an app. ...

Lately, the old advertising tagline, "What's in your wallet?" has joined the cacophony in my head. Today, that same question could be, “What’s in your smartphone?” ...

It's frustrating to have photos and home movies that you can't easily see or copy. If you want to preserve or digitize old photos or family videos on VHS tapes (remember those?), your local library can often help. ...

Our Tech Talk columnist tells us how he used technology during a recent trip to Japan and why you, too, should be ready to embrace the digital world. ...

When you hear 'streaming,' what comes to mind? Netflix? The cut-the-cord movement? Or maybe a way to combat rising cable and satellite TV costs and get television shows through streaming services or an over-the-air antenna? It may be time to cut the cord. We'll fill you in. ...

Our tech columnist reviews his top tips for tech newcomers, advice that's handy regardless of how adept you are with technology. Find out if you're doing all you can to get the most out of your internet experience and the devices that take you there. ...