“She’s still thinking like a designer, just applying it in a different way.”
Category: Computing
Jess Romeo on the male-dominant world of computer science
‘While the nerd, guru, sorcerer, hacker, and bum don’t seem particularly “manly,” these identities granted programmers a perceived mastery over their discipline and the ability to monopolize competence, as well as to establish steep barriers of entry.’
The 'tortured phrases' found in fake computer science research papers
Big data = Colossal information. Artificial intelligence = Counterfeit consciousness. Cloud computing = Haze figuring. Welcome to the world of tortured phrases.
Halt and Catch Fire as a modern history lesson
The show constantly called ‘the best show you’ve never heard of’ could teach you about things you have.
TIL: Louis Vuitton once 'made' a handheld comptuter
The 2000s were a wild time for fashion and tech.
Can DOS viruses ruin modern PCs? Yes.
For some viruses, there’s no escape.
Cars and their relationship with Moore's Law
Does va-va-voom conform to Moore’s Law?
A syllabus based on Halt and Catch Fire
I LOVE this show and I love this idea.
Engineer Man on programming advice he would've given himself
What would you say to your younger self about programming?
RIP Dr. Charles Geschke, co-founder of Adobe and co-inventor of the PDF
Geschke is survived by his wife, three children, and seven grandchildren.
Recreating the PIN cracking scene from Terminator 2 with an Atari Portfolio
Who needs Mr Robot when you have an Atari Portfolio and some rudimentary code to hack into ATMs?
Would you let algorithms run your life for a week?
One Wired journalist tried and it wasn’t as dystopian as you might think.