The speed at which glaciers move changes predictably each year, according to the first-ever global map of how glacier and ice sheet speeds vary with the seasons. Knowing this yearly rhythm could help ...

Avoid the dreaded "spinning rainbow wheel of death" on your computer screen. (Photo: Getty) The spinning rainbow wheel of death is one of the more frustrating sights in our modern world. Sure, you can ...

Gamersim17 complains that his PC is “moving extremely slowly and not performing like it should.” He asked the Desktops forum for advice. If a once-fast computer has slowed to a crawl, you can’t really ...

If you've owned your Mac for some time, chances are it doesn't feel as snappy as when you first took it out of the box. Every computing device slows down over time, and Apple's macOS devices are no ...

Mobility is the word on everyone’s lips these days. I was in a number of large cities in the last month and have noticed that my conversations with local business leaders keep shifting towards ...

Light is the fastest-moving thing in the universe. So what would happen if the speed of light were much, much slower? In a vacuum, the speed of light is about 186,000 miles per second (300,000 ...

Visitors won’t stick around if your site is slow. Speed things up with simple fixes like removing unused themes and plugins, installing a CDN or switching web hosts. Dianna Gunn built her first ...

Web browsers are an integral part of modern devices (smartphones, computers, TVs, etc.) in that they let you connect to the internet and carry out all sorts of activities — be it casual or ...

Speed is one of the big advantages that startups have over big companies. With just a few employees and a lot of drive, startups can experiment, change direction, and iterate faster than their ...