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The Lines of Code That Changed Everything Apollo 11, the JPEG, the first pop-up ad, and 33 other bits of software that have transformed our world.

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Just because you're running Apple's rock-solid operating system doesn't mean your privacy is automatically protected. These simple steps will keep you safer.

The impact of computer science on society is undeniable, and it continues to grow as we develop new and innovative ways to interact with computers. The legacy of early computing pioneers continues to ...

While computers seem like the quintessential invention of the modern age, the history of the computer goes back to some of the earliest standing monuments of our species.

Automata deals with the basic theories regarding automata helping scientists figure out how machines solve and compute problems.

To open up computer programming to more people, a simplified programming language was necessary — and that’s how BASIC came into existence. It became so popular after its creation in the 1960s that ...

Two months had passed since he’d hit upon a startling discovery about the relationship between time and memory in computing. It was a rough sketch of a mathematical proof that memory was more powerful ...

Perhaps not everyone knows that the first personal computer in history is Italian: it is the Olivetti Programma 101, a masterpiece of engineering and design. It can be seen in a number of museums, ...

Generations of Computer, 1st to 5th and Their Applications The computers has evolved a long way since the initial prototypes. The article here traces the evolution of computers from first generation ...