The big picture: The Windows ecosystem has offered an unparalleled level of backward compatibility for decades. However, Microsoft is now working to remove as many legacy technologies as possible in ...

As protests erupt in Nepal and governments in Pakistan and Bangladesh struggle with instability, it is a reminder of how fragile democracy can be (Front page, September 10). India, despite its ...

After testing in Public Preview, Google Home for Android and iOS is now getting a “significant upgrade” to the household automation editor. Add the starters, conditions, and actions you want. Tap Save ...

Oil reserves are low. What happens when it’s gone? Editor: The world has already consumed half of the proven oil reserves. At the present consumption rate, in 50 years, plus or minus, the rest of the ...

A man in his early 20s was riding his e-scooter in the store and putting items into a large bag. The staff were ­trying to reason with him to stop and he just laughed at them. I’m profoundly sad a ...

Carmel Vella of Mellieħa writes: Devotion to Our Lady of Mellieħa is acclaimed by Maltese and foreigners alike. Prayers for grace and solace continue to this day. Testimony to this are the gifts and ...

The Cambridge Day announced it is hiring former Nieman Fellow and Boston Globe articles editor Michael F. Fitzgerald as the newspaper’s editor-in-chief, the first leadership shake-up since the paper ...

I’ve made it a tradition to visit the Intrepid Museum before Sept. 11, where thousands volunteer each year to pack nonperishable meals for local food banks. The event is part of the federally ...

Harvard economist Roland Fryer discovered something remarkable while studying the Harlem Children's Zone. They had eliminated the racial achievement gap in math and cut it by a third in reading. But ...

Year of the Coach series: A look at Hoover football pilot Brian Baum. Baum was in Army basic training when the 9-11 attacks hit. Coach talks about his football journey after return from Iraq. Sept. 10 ...

Re “Can the courts stop Trump’s aggressive agenda?” (Sept. 10): My answer: not by itself. Even if the U.S. Supreme Court rules against Donald Trump, there must be a means of enforcement. He may just ...