Health Sep 21 Medicaid coverage restored to about a half-million people after computer errors kicked them off By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
World Dec 23 In Africa, rescuing the languages that Western tech ignores Computers have become amazingly precise at translating spoken words to text messages and scouring huge troves of data for answers to complex questions – as long as you speak English or another of the world's dominant languages. By Matt O'Brien, CHINEDU ASADU, Associated Press
Science Oct 15 Can you be hacked by the world around you? You’ve probably been told it’s dangerous to open unexpected attachment files in your email – just like you shouldn’t open suspicious packages in your mailbox. But have you been warned against scanning unknown QR codes or just taking a picture… By Jeremy Straub, The Conversation
Science May 16 Everything you need to know about the ‘WannaCrypt’ ransomware attack While governments and corporations scramble to perform damage control for WannaCrypt ransomware, here’s what we know about the origins of this cyber attack, who might be to blame and what you can do to protect yourself. By Andrew Wagner
Science Feb 10 A short history of AI schooling humans at their own games Through chess, Jeopardy, poker and checkers, Deep Blue, Watson, Libratus and Chinook changed the way humans think about artificial intelligence. By Andrew Wagner
May 29 Paintings show the intricate artistry of computer chips By Corinne Segal Artist Angela Gilmour looks at the process of fabricating computer chips as an artistic endeavor. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 8:08 How a computer program became champion of the world’s trickiest board game By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 13 How anyone can learn to code By Avi Flombaum Avi Flombaum taught himself to code as a kid. But it was an isolating experience. That's one reason he co-founded the Flatiron School, a 12-week coding academy designed for students without any coding experience. Through good teaching and perseverance, he… Continue reading
Mar 12 The kid who was coding before it was cool By Avi Flombaum Avi Flombaum started teaching himself HTML and CSS when he was in fifth grade, in 1995. Three years later, he designed a website for his local YMCA. Today, he's the co-founder and dean of the Flatiron School, a 12-week coding… Continue reading
Feb 09 How a simple ‘hello’ became the first message sent via the Internet By Mike McDowall, OZY No fanfare. No cleverly contrived quote for the history books. And yet, at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1969, three months after Neil Armstrong’s famous step, came another giant leap for mankind. Just months after the first manned moon… Continue reading