We are always amused that we can run emulations or virtual copies of yesterday’s computers on our modern computers. In fact, there is so much power at your command now that you can run, say, a DOS ...

As Americans struggle with the high cost of living, an old idea is getting a fresh look. In dozens of pilot programs around the country, policymakers and researchers are exploring what happens when ...

Simple interest is paid only on the principal, e.g., a $10,000 investment at 5% yields $500 annually. Compound interest accumulates on both principal and past interest, increasing total returns over ...

On Wednesday, Microsoft released the complete source code for Microsoft BASIC for 6502 Version 1.1, the 1978 interpreter that powered the Commodore PET, VIC-20, Commodore 64, and Apple II through ...

The ancestor of modern calculators, the Abacus (Latin for “board“) was a grooved board with movable counting labels made up of bones or stones. It reportedly dates back to 3000 BC in ancient Babylon ...

More simplicity, more speed. Dive into standout frameworks Astro, HTMX, and Alpine.js, catch up with React, Angular, and Bun, and feel the JavaScript love and unlove in this month’s JavaScript Report.

Functional programming, as the name implies, is about functions. While functions are part of just about every programming paradigm, including JavaScript, a functional programmer has unique ...

The Department of Defense implemented the Basic Needs Allowance in 2023 to supplement income for larger military families, but only 77 service members applied for and received this allowance the first ...

In my last article on the role of AI in education, I talked about how one can incorporate AI to make education more equitable. In this follow-up article, I wanted to capture how technology evolutions ...