The words we say can influence how others receive our message and how they perceive us. Author Stefan Fatsis explores the ...

The researcher Eliezer Yudkowsky argues that we should be very afraid of artificial intelligence’s existential risks.

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A critic faulted Webster’s Third in the 1960s for its “extreme tolerance of crude neologisms.” Similar complaints abound in the internet age.

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Oprah's Book Club is following trend with her October pick, choosing a family and survival drama already in the running for ...

Author Megha Majumdar reads two excerpts from her novel, "A Guardian and a Thief," which earned praise from Oprah Winfrey.

In “Unabridged,” Stefan Fatsis explores how words become enshrined in the dictionary and whether the book maker can keep up with the evolution of language.

Password manager programs like LastPass will generate random complex passwords for you. Simply choose the number and type of characters you want to include and the system will spit out a random ...

Megha Majumdar’s A Guardian and a Thief captivated Oprah from the “first page”—and is already a finalist for this year’s ...

Dive into Megha Majumdar's "A Guardian and a Thief," Oprah's new book club pick, with these questions and topics for ...

A Guardian and a Thief imagines a near-future Kolkata ravaged by famine—and a mother who must survive a mere seven days ...