As part of its “Make It Digital” season, the BBC has put six archive shows about computing on its iPlayer service. The collection includes the debut episode of The Computer Programme for 1982, an episode of Making The Most Of The Micro from 1983 which introduced BASIC programming for family users, two editions of magazine show […]
This ad is not a joke. Found on Imgur earlier today, I did some digging, and sure enough, this thing was very close to actually existing. Although we may laugh at the prospect now, imagine all the nerdy and or tasteless sweaters we could have made for ourselves and friends. I almost wish this DID […]
YouTube video presenter Tom Scott has made a keyboard — or rather a network of 14 keyboards — that has individual keys for every emoji in Unicode 8. Why? Because he could.
Building a temporary bridge is a task that perfectly matches the skillset of a group of fit, well-disciplined military staff — which is why they are often called to help out in disaster relief — but in the field the operation is still time-consuming and exposes troops to the enemy. Now a Swiss university has successfully […]
A new deal for all you coding geeks this week: The Hadoop Real-World Solutions Cookbook. This eBook is usually priced at $24, but it is now free for a limited time! Realistic, simple code examples to solve problems at scale with Hadoop and related technologies. Ever felt you could use some no-nonsense, practical help when […]
Nine major banks are working together to experiment with using the technology behind cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. The idea is more about making financial transaction records more efficient and reliable than creating or using a new currency. The project, which follows consultations of more than a year, is exploring the blockchain technology which underpins cryptocurrencies. […]
The .onion domain used for sites accessed via Tor has been officially recognized as a top level domain. Rather counter-intuitively, the move is designed to give .onion sites special treatment for added protection. Until now, the presence of .onion in a website address wasn’t officially recognized as a traditional domain and instead was designed solely […]
Could you survive 28 days on the run with the state using its resources to track you down? That’s what 14 contestant are doing (in closely simulated form) on a British TV show that’s like a non-lethal Running Man. While it’s questionable how pure a documentary Hunted is, it certainly provokes thought about the tactics […]
Elon Musk is either trying to save the world or destroy it. Stephen’s not sure which one. [The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]
When it comes to PC’s, you are either part of the master race or are being left behind in a cloud of dust. While some gamers and web users plop down in front of a 14 inch laptop screen or some archaic, bulky monitor, the realest fans are getting rigs and set ups that make […]