Computer program reconstructs dead languages
Scientists from Canada and California have come up with a computer program that will help linguists unearth dead languages. It's nowhere near perfect, but it could help us know more about human history in the long run.
UK Grants Rare Computer Program Patent
The UK gives a rare patent for a computer program to mobile phone company Symbian.
Computer programming legend Dennis Ritchie has died
Dennis Ritchie, father of the C programming language and UNIX operating system, died this weekend at the age of 70.
‘Minecraft: Pi Edition’ lets you play Minecraft for free on your Raspberry Pi computer
Ready your bricks and stones, Minecraft is coming to the $35 Raspberry Pi platform with Minecraft: Pi Edition. This free version of the game will allow you to program it yourself.
What ‘post-PC’ era? 10 products that have us still excited about computers
From MacBook Pros with Retina displays to Windows 8 and convertible laptops, here are some of 2012's best computing products.
ABC to start streaming live programming to mobile devices this week
Definitely a move to combat the potential popularity of start-up Aereo, ABC announced a new application that will stream live television to both Web and mobile users. However, it's limited to premium TV subscribers.
Original Photoshop code now available free from Computer History Museum
The Photoshop used today is far from what the original version looked like in 1990. If you weren't computer-savvy enough back then – or maybe you weren't old enough to own a computer – you can download the original code for free now from the Computer…
25 Raspberry Pis power computer lab in underdeveloped African village
Thanks to the very affordable and tiny computer we know as Raspberry Pi, students in a small African village can enjoy a fully functional computer lab where they can eventually learn programming.
Microsoft Office 2013 license limits one install per computer
Think twice before buying a Microsoft Office 2013 subscription as that license is tied to one PC and one PC only, meaning you're out of luck if you upgrade your system or your machine breaks down.
Contest for coders: Netflix offers $100,000 prize money in cloud computing challenge
Video streaming giant Netflix this week launched a contest for coders in an effort to discover new and innovative solutions for cloud computing technology. The Netflix Cloud Prize will award ten winners $10,000 each.
How to recycle your old computer
Got old machinery collecting dust? Follow our guide to recycle old desktops and laptops the right way, including erasing all of your personal data properly.
New Year’s resolutions for computer users
In addition to losing weight and quitting smoking, we suggest adding some of these computing-related goals to your list of New Year's resolutions for 2013.
How’s your Surface? Microsoft launches owner feedback program
Keen to learn what it's done wrong and what it's done right with its first attempt at a tablet, Microsoft is inviting Surface owners to enroll in a feedback program.
Computer insurance: Should you buy it?
What is computer insurance and is spending the extra cash worth it? Here’s a handy guide to help put things in perspective.