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Where did the word 'bug' in 'computer bug' come from? This interesting story lies hidden in the pages of history.

There is an interesting story from the history of technology behind the term "computer bug." Surprisingly, the word "bug" in ...
The New York Times

To A.I. Executives, We’re All Just ‘Meat Computers’

A term first used in philosophy and cognitive science circles has lately taken on a more ominous cast. Moo. By Lora Kelley The relationship between mind and machine has long fascinated philosophers ...
The Atlantic

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Study Computer Science

It’s a weird time to be studying computer science. Recent grads have a higher unemployment rate than those in just about every other major—yes, even philosophy. The internet is littered with rants ...
The Business Journals

OSU donor gives school another $15M for computing and business degree

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Serial entrepreneur Ratmir ...
Bleeping Computer

Police seize “First VPN” service used in ransomware, data theft attacks

A virtual private network service called 'First VPN,' used in ransomware and data theft attacks, has been taken offline in a joint international law enforcement operation. Authorities have seized ...
Wall Street Journal

You’ve Landed Your First Job. Now Don’t Sink Your Career Before It Starts.

Trading your mortarboard for a company badge is exciting. Just make sure your first job after college is the starting point, not the high point, in a satisfying career. If you’re a new graduate, you ...
The Desert Sun

Slide rules were the first analog computer

Back when my kids were younger, I would periodically complain about the deafening racket coming out of their rooms that they passed off as music. The answer that came back was always the same: If it's ...
The New York Times

Peter G. Neumann, Who Warned of Computer Security Risks, Dies at 93

For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward computer security and individual digital privacy. He also developed solutions. By John Markoff In November 1952, a Harvard sophomore, ...
Time

The Luna Moth that Saved Me

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PC World

Googlebooks are the first anti-personal computers

PCWorld explores Google’s new Googlebooks, AI-first laptops featuring Gemini integration and the Magic Pointer tool that predicts user actions and offers contextual suggestions. These systems ...
The Denver Post

This Coloradan can plug his brain into a computer. He’s trying to help turn science fiction into reality.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... ELBERT — To say Brandon Patterson’s father wasn’t fully on board when he first brought up the idea of having electrodes implanted into his brain would be an ...