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The Technologies Around Fighting Fake News
In recent years, 'fake news' has acquired a new meaning as it's merged all forms of misinformation. Although we now live in a world where...
Your Car, Your Computer: ECUs and the Controller Area Network
Everyone knows that modern cars have computers, but have you ever really thought about their extent? Here we explore the Controller Area...
The Antikythera Mechanism: The World's Oldest Analog Computer
Most people think of computing as a relatively modern innovation, but the Antikythera Mechanism proves that assumption wrong. Created over...
The Women of ENIAC: Programming Pioneers
Most people picture computer programmers as men, but in fact, many of the first programmers were women. Here we take a closer look at the...
The Work of Ten Pros: 10x Developers - Are They Real?
The 10x developer - a developer who's ten times as productive as average developers - is somewhat of a mythological figure in the world of...
7 Computing Manifestos That Changed the World
The technology we take for granted today was once considered revolutionary. Here we examine some of the documents that helped shape the...
Milestones in Digital Computing
Digital technology has taken years to reach its current state, and that journey has been punctuated by many important milestones along the...
Applying the Theory of Identity as History to Data Management
How do you establish identity? If an aspect changes, is it still the same entity, or does it have a new identity? This can also apply to...
Ada Lovelace, Enchantress of Numbers
Ada Lovelace was ahead of her time, with programming ideas that wouldn't come into practice until a century later. Learn more about this...
New Generators Put Modern Algorithms to Work on ASCII Art
ASCII art, once a response to the limitations of computers, is showing a resurgence in popularity with new algorithms that can...
5 Ways Our Cars Have Become Computers
Cars are constantly becoming more high tech, but not everyone agrees these "upgrades" are for the best.
Pardon Moi? Top Siri Fail Messages
For many, Siri has become invaluable in assisting with day-to-day tasks, but even with her advanced voice recognition technology, she's...
Tech Terms You Ought to Know
Technology rules today's society, and if you can't keep up, you might get left behind. Stay up to date by learning about these tech terms.
Approaching The Future
What does the future have in store for us? Experts have differing views on what to expect when it comes to the future of technology and how...
Web Roundup: A Look Ahead at 2015
Take a look back at 2014 and ahead to 2015 to see what's new in technology.
INFOGRAPHIC: A Guide to New and Outdated Tech Terms
Many of the tech terms we use today are already on the endangered list, and may soon fade into the background as technology continues to...
Apple: iExperts to Follow on Twitter
We combed through Twitter for some of the top sources for Apple news, reviews, information and insight. Fanbois, this one’s for you.
INFOGRAPHIC: A Brief History of Geek Romances
Geeks are often credited for their brains, but they also excel in matter of the heart - at least in the media.
INFOGRAPHIC: The Geek's Guide to Becoming an Uber-Geek
Are you just a plain, run-of-mill geek, or have you transcended to uber-geek status? Find out here.
