The first known use of the word “computer” was in 1613 in a book called The Yong Mans Gleanings by English writer Richard Braithwaite. In it he said, “I haue read the truest computer of Times, and the ...

On a most basic level, a computer programmer writes, well, programs. Programmers will also rewrite, debug, maintain, and test (and retest) software and programs that instruct the computer to ...

Computer science higher education must embrace GenAI and reinvent teaching methods and learning materials, or risk becoming ...

In her recently released book "Broad Band", Claire L. Evans wants readers to learn about women who have been forgotten in tech history. Ada Lovelace may not be a household name like Steve Jobs but she ...

From coding computers to saving lives, a Sunshine Coast doctor has revealed how his first emergency case forced him to choose between stabbing victims. Tim Case began his career in Sydney, working as ...

There’s a dire shortage of computer programmers in the US — and a New York-based firm is heading directly to the nation’s high schools to change that. The Flatiron School, a for-profit group that has ...

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President Obama used his final State of the Union address Tuesday night to reflect on his legacy. But he also put forth some specific proposals for his remaining year in office. And the very first one ...