From late-night bug fixes to viral GitHub drama, coding content powers both the internet—and its memes.
‘Anathema to the open source movement.’: Github users revolt over new login requirement for searches
The change outraged the community.
On Nov 28, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger
‘What stage of capitalism is this?’: Apple Store genius gives coding class to no one in viral TikTok (updated)
‘He’s getting paid either way.’
On Apr 6, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez
Coders from 1959 needed to help process overloaded unemployment claims
Unemployment systems across the country still rely on code first developed in 1959.
On Apr 9, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
Lady Gaga fans find alleged new song name in her website’s code
This isn’t the first time ‘Stupid Love’ has been linked to the singer.
On Jan 21, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
Joe Biden tells coal miners to learn how to code
In a throwback to Twitter wars of yesteryear, Joe Biden told coal miners to ‘learn how to code’ at a rally in New Hampshire.
On Jan 1, 2020 by Siobhan Ball
Former developer at software company deletes his code to protest its ties to ICE
‘I have a moral and ethical obligation to prevent my source from being used for evil.’
On Sep 21, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
Victoria’s Secret model shuts down men who doubt her ability to code
Other women programmers are sharing their stories of sexism in science and tech.
On Sep 12, 2018 by Alex Dalbey
Microsoft Visual Studio’s AI-enhanced code completion does the hard work for you
The feature is only available for C# at launch.
On May 8, 2018 by Phillip Tracy
Trump’s website 404 error message attacks Obama for golfing
The GOP makes coding great again.
On Dec 29, 2017 by Ellen Ioanes
There’s a thriving tech startup scene in a most unlikely place
The emergent startup scene in Gaza is disrupting stereotypes and impacting the global economy.
On Feb 7, 2017 by Ryan Sturgill
Electronic voting machines are broken—and here’s the code to prove it
‘To [senators], ‘certified’ is like putting ‘organic’ on a yogurt cup.’
On Dec 1, 2016 by John-Michael Bond
Google opens Code Next, a comp sci lab for young people of color in Oakland
Another win for diversity.
On Oct 7, 2016 by Brianna Holt
This app tells Donald Trump to delete his account so you don’t have to
Code as protest.
On Jun 13, 2016 by Jay Hathaway
The futures of many prison inmates depend on racially biased algorithms
Prisons use algorithms to predict recidivism, but the code is biased against black offenders.
On May 23, 2016 by Selena Larson
The guy who deleted his entire business with one line of code was a hoax
Trust no one.
On Apr 17, 2016 by AJ Dellinger
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