Simply sign up to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. How does machine learning work? Machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence (AI) in which a ...

Computers are all around us. They're a big part of many people's day-to-day lives. A computer is an electronic device which processes, stores and displays information. Most electronic devices used ...

Children's learning is hindered rather than helped by computers, a major research study has found. They are distracted by the availability of games, chatlines, or just the technology itself. And in ...

Computer-based learning is reshaping education by offering students the flexibility to learn at their own pace — a vital option for those whose needs may not be fully met in conventional settings. But ...

There is a growing consensus that the way children in schools are being taught information technology is in need of a radical overhaul. Here John Naughton explains the problem and offers a manifesto ...

Predicting the future position of objects comes natural for humans, but it is quite difficult for a computer. (Credit: Shutterstock) In many ways, the human brain is still the best computer around.