You’re a Computer Science Major. Don’t Panic.

For decades, computer science students have been taught a central skill: using computers to solve problems. In practice, that ...

The First Educational Computer Game Was Made by a Woman over 60 Years Ago

Over 60 years ago the first narrative video game designer, Mabel Addis, created the first educational computer game: The ...
The New York Times

It’s the End of Computer Programming as We Know It. (And I Feel Fine.)

I was 5 or 6 when I got my first sense of the joys of computer programming. This was in the early 1980s, when few people had a computer. One day, my dad brought home a Sinclair ZX Spectrum, one of the ...
Education Week

Computer Science for All: This District Leader Is Making It a Reality

When Anna Otto evangelizes about the power of computer science to transform lives, she’s not just talking as the computer science coordinator for a suburban Colorado district. She’s speaking as a mom.
The Atlantic

So Much for ‘Learn to Code’

This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday. Sign up for it here. The quickest way to ...

5 Things To Consider When Buying A New Computer, Ranked By Importance

Buying a new computer can be a nerve-wracking experience. With so many things to consider, and so much money potentially on ...

How much RAM does your PC need in 2025? A Windows and Mac expert's advice

ZDNET's key takeaways RAM allows computers run fast and optimally.16GB is now the standard for PCs and laptops.Heavy users may need more RAM. Know when to upgrade. I used to struggle when shopping for ...
New Scientist

The biggest controversy in maths could be settled by a computer

For over a decade, mathematicians have failed to agree whether a 500-page proof is actually correct. Now, translating the ...