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# Computers

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## Computers


* ![Brain under layers of circuit boards](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf6c0cad5b0ee2b9b/6988dff0fb4eac394e893eff/computers-smarter-than-human-brain-artificial-intelligence.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 29, 2017  
## [Are Computers Already Smarter Than Humans?](https://time.com/4960778/computers-smarter-than-humans/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Lance Whitney
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Feb 23, 2017  
## [Computers Are Learning To See in the Rain](https://time.com/4680140/computers-are-learning-to-see-in-the-rain/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by The Aspen Institute
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Dec 7, 2016  
## [Solitary Confinement Has a Race Problem](https://time.com/4593673/solitary-confinement-has-a-race-problem/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by The Aspen Institute
* ![Microsoft Surface Studio](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt721090a0ad7a7c43/6988ababcd1bba357c702d97/gettyimages-618300422.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 26, 2016  
## [Meet the Surface Studio: Microsoft's Gorgeous New iMac Rival](https://time.com/4545489/microsoft-surface-studio-windows-desktop/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Lisa Eadicicco
* ![Nvidia Titan X](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3537b4893662dccc/69889ee63c1639215e45e294/titan_x_blog.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 22, 2016  
## [Nvidia Just Revealed Something Even Faster Than the GTX 1080](https://time.com/4419177/nvidia-titan-x/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Matt Peckham  
* ![Samsung Electronics Co. Unveil Their Latest Products At Their Unpacked Event Ahead Of the Mobile World Congress](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt21825bdffdc995e1/69889105f887dcaf68e95a38/gettyimages-511577070.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
May 12, 2016  
## [3 Things We Learned About the Future of Virtual Reality](https://time.com/4324598/alienware-interview-virtual-reality/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Lisa Eadicicco
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Apr 15, 2016  
## [Social Media Is Ruining Your Vacation](https://time.com/4295701/social-media-ruining-vacations/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by The Aspen Institute
* ![Microsoft Corporation increases its retail operation in Canada by opening the eight store in the Eaton Centre one of the largest malls in the city.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1cecb40dceca7f7d/69888f4bab6d771ee06a9452/pc-quicktime-hack.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Apr 15, 2016  
## [Delete QuickTime From Your PC Immediately, Government Advises](https://time.com/4295733/pc-quicktime-danger/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Fortune
* ![Dell XPS 13](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte0515b7a2e2e86a0/69888e7eab6d7787a56a9305/maxpng.png?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Apr 11, 2016  
## [These Are the Best Windows 10 Laptops You Can Buy](https://time.com/4288417/best-windows-10-laptops/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Graphiq
* ![Apple's Ipad Pro on Sale in Tokyo](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3a626c069445436d/69888e4dcf40a86c1cc42bbe/gettyimages-496804654.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Apr 8, 2016  
## [Why I'm Not Replacing My Computer With a Tablet](https://time.com/4286712/computer-laptop-desktop-tablet/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by John Patrick Pullen  
* ![450772629](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt712a429931f272ad/69888d5dab6d776c4a6a9152/how-password-changed-life.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Apr 1, 2016  
## [How A Computer Password Changed My Life](https://time.com/4279366/password-life-change/)  
by Medium
* ![A 2015 Apple MacBook laptop computer, taken on May 5, 2015.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb56b2dd6fba8c928/69888c2f524fc0ff92df74e6/new-macbook-summer-apple-products.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 23, 2016  
## [Apple Could Be Releasing New MacBooks This Summer](https://time.com/4269133/apple-new-macbooks-summer/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Fortune
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Mar 18, 2016  
## [FBI Warns of Car Hacking Risk](https://time.com/4264518/fbi-warns-car-hacking/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Daniel White
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Jan 14, 2016  
## [More People Than Ever Are Googling 'Lucky Numbers' Amidst Powerball Fever](https://time.com/4180098/google-lucky-numbers-powerball/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Nash Jenkins
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt29fd579d52d33386/6988714c196cf44f0903902f/ipad-pro.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 16, 2015  
## [iPad Pro Review: The Best Computer Apple Has Ever Made](https://time.com/4113160/ipad-pro-review/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Matt Vella

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