computers Archives

Google’s self-driving car can now navigate city streets

The software for Google's self-driving car project sounds so impressive that it almost makes up for Glass. Almost.

On Apr 28, 2014 by EJ Dickson

Tech

Flappy Bird and 2048 combine for the most addictive game of the year

The mutant spawn of Flappy Bird and 2048 will crush us all.

On Apr 23, 2014 by Aja Romano

Parsec

Creepy new ‘smart bed’ will know everything about how you sleep

Sweet dreams.

On Apr 22, 2014 by Miles Klee

Tech

Twitter engineer and GLBTQ activist Dana McCallum charged with rape

Dana McCallum is a Twitter engineer, a gay and trans rights advocate, and proponent of women in tech.

On Apr 11, 2014 by Aja Romano

Internet Culture

This software knows exactly how you feel

A team of researchers at Ohio State University is developing facial expression recognition technology for computers.

On Apr 2, 2014 by EJ Dickson

Tech

The first bionic Olympic games will come to Switzerland in 2016

Disabled athletes will use futuristic technology banned by the Paralympics.

On Mar 28, 2014 by Miles Klee

Tech

Sexist culture and harassment drives GitHub’s first female developer to quit

A year ago, Julie Ann Horvath ushered in GitHub's women-friendly outreach program. Now, she says she's sorry she spent 2 years defending GitHub's sexist culture to other women like her. (Updated)

On Mar 15, 2014 by Aja Romano

Tech

Flappy Bird’s legacy lives on by teaching coding for beginners

One non-profit is using the popular game to teach the basics of coding language. Just don't get frustrated before you reach the end of the lesson.

On Feb 28, 2014 by Aja Romano

Tech

In the world of ‘virtual computing,’ IT meets ‘Inception’

Meet the people building virtual, working computers inside their favorite games.

On Feb 24, 2014 by Rob Price

Streaming

How one New Jersey principal treated snowed-in students to storytime

Proof that reading makes you more creative.

On Feb 14, 2014 by Aja Romano

Society

It’s time to embrace our embarrassing parents on Facebook

My father and I have never discussed my menstrual cycles, and yet here we were.

On Jan 28, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture

This computer learning to walk is a great metaphor for life

Watching a baby take its first steps is a timeless, heartwarming event. But what about a computer sim?

On Jan 14, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture

Hacker thieves’ latest offering: Customer support

Paying a ransom to the hacker who locked your computer? There's an app for that.

On Nov 15, 2013 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

What happens when none of the password security questions apply to you?

Authenticating your identity has never been quite this frustrating.

On Nov 11, 2013 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

Stock photos of dudes are way funnier with PornHub comments

It's like Yahoo Answers’ tween army hoisting up 4chan to stare at boobs through a locker-room peephole.

On Oct 31, 2013 by Gaby Dunn

Internet Culture