Computer Science
Another Look at Man-Computer Symbiosis
Computer pioneer J.C.R. Licklider envisioned a future where humans and computers would work together in harmony and have a symbiotic...
6 Big Advances You Can Attribute to Artificial Neural Networks
Artificial neural networks are paving the way for scientific, social and economic breakthroughs. Here's a closer look at some of the...
Simply Secure: Changing Password Requirements Easier on Users
The latest changes in NIST password requirements are welcome changes for both users and administrators: no more special characters, and no...
The Challenge of Quantum Computing
Quantum computing has the potential to be many times more powerful than the computers we use today, so what's behind this technology and...
Why Not Ternary Computers?
Computers all use binary, right? Well, not quite. Ternary (or 'trinary') computers use three bits instead of two, increasing computing...
A Tour of Deep Learning Models
Artificial neural networks are allowing computers to process graphics and text like never before. These deep learning models can create...
The Debate Between R and Python
R and Python are both commonly used in data science, but is one superior to the other? Here we examine the two and their traits.
Naming Conventions: What's the Big Deal?
Conventions are guidelines that are meant to be followed, but what happens when they're not? In programming, Yoda conditions alter the...
Professional Organizations for IT Engineers
Joining professional organizations can help broaden your horizons, as well as your technical knowledge and social circle. Here we examine...
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...
Open Source and the Spirit of Unrestrained Participation
Open source strives to contribute to the development community with its history of cooperation, participation, sharing and free...
Border Gateway Protocol and Routing Scalability
When routing large numbers of data packets, scalability is essential. There are many ways to achieve this, but the Border Gateway Protocol...
A Brief History of Web Development
The web has become a tool that nearly everyone uses on a daily basis. But this hasn't always been the case - the World Wide Web has gone...
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...
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...
Technology and Our Children: Too Much and Too Little
Schools are more high tech and advanced than ever. Technology can be a great way to engage students, but the schools and students without...
More Than Moore - 50 Years of Moore's Law
In 1965, Gordon Moore predicted the doubling of computing power every year (later modified to every two years). Fifty years later, Moore's...
New Visual Basic: New Name, New Features
Microsoft is releasing its newest version of Visual Basic with the Visual Studio 2015 package. Visual Basic 14 includes new features to...
The Analytical Engine: A Look Back at Babbage's Timeless Designs
We look back at the analytical engine for a better view of how humanity created our ever-evolving machines.
