computing
Steve Wozniak Was My Computer Teacher in 1995
The Apple co-founder spent his own money, and more importantly, lots of his own time, showing us public school kids how to use the early internet.
The Astonishing Failure of the Toy Company That Made Teddy Ruxpin
Staffed by former Atari employees and with a big hit on its hands, Worlds of Wonder tried to ride Teddy Ruxpin to the promised land. They failed, fast.
Researchers Made the First Quantum Enigma Machine
A quantum enigma machine is theoretical device that is able to use photons to encrypt messages using keys that are shorter than the message itself—and now it’s real.
Scientists Built a Biological Computer Inside a Cell
Chemically hacking bacterial DNA allows for a whole new world of biological computation.
The End of Moore's Law Might Not Be A Bad Thing
It’s possible your children will grow up with computers that are not much faster than you use today. But it might not matter, because we may well have reached the point where our computing is “good enough.”
Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine Takes on Deep Learning
Thanks to a UK computer scientist and a simulated Analytical Engine.
Crack Alan Turing's Code in a New Graphic Novel
Talking to author Jim Ottaviani about creating his new graphic novel 'The Imitation Game: Alan Turing Decoded.'
Human Delays Arrival of Complete Computer Dominance for Just a Bit Longer
Go champion Lee Sedol's first victory proves Google's DeepMind AI is still learning.
The Man Who's Building a Computer Made of Brains
A new startup is fusing lab-grown neurons onto computer chips in hopes of improving artificial intelligence.
The Raspberry Pi 3 Is Built for the Internet of Things
Founder Eben Upton explains that including Bluetooth and wireless LAN for the first time "changes what you can do" with the Pi.
'Human Computation' Could Save the World Without the Risks of AI
Together, humans and machines are already smarter than the future of AI—without the existential threat posed by the singularity.