Editor’s note: This post first appeared on Carl Cheo’s website. We’ve republished it here with his permission. To make learning more fun and interesting, here’s a list of important computer science ...

Not all computer terms have to do with their various processes. Some describe the people who work on and develop computers. One would think they would try to pick a word that makes them sound as cool ...

A federal court in Washington, DC, has ruled that violating a website’s terms of service isn’t a crime under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, America’s primary ...

Many people think of the mouse as one of the most basic PC peripherals. Point, click, and that’s it. But modern mice have come a long way, and if you’re looking for a more advanced mouse, you may be ...

Does anyone remember having to painstakingly tweak games and software to run perfectly on a particular monitor? These days, it's all pretty standardized, but the 2000s were a time of change. The old ...

Los Angeles officials have asked that manufacturers, suppliers and contractors stop using the terms “master” and “slave” on computer equipment, saying such terms are unacceptable and offensive. THE ...

Languages evolve over time. New words are added to our collective lexicon — some of which are just corruptions of existing words –- and old words sometimes receive new definitions. Often, these words ...