Each year, the world’s most innovative companies come together under one roof for a four-day techfest, intended to showcase the most groun…
A computer’s operating system, the layer of software between you and the hardware, has changed remarkably over the past few decades.
At…
As algorithms become entrenched into society, the debate about their effects rages on.
In essence, algorithms are sequences of instructio…
Why do women keep dropping out of STEM fields and what can we do about it? We put the question to one of Europe’s leading advocates for wome…
By David Glance
If you haven’t heard of Steve Wozniak, it is because he has been overshadowed by his fellow co-founder of Apple, Steve…
By Nello Cristianini
The victory of a computer over one of the world’s strongest players of the game Go has been hailed by many as a l…
This Aunty B classic first appeared on September 12, 2007. Dear Aunty B, Dad wants a job. Should I hire him? I run a cool software com…
Tax experts and software developers are puzzled over the exclusion of software from the Government’s small business tax break, arguing busin…
The MacBook Wheel lets consumers accomplish everyday tasks like typing with just a few dozen spins and clicks of a wheel. Or is that a…
The silver lining for Quickflix in the economic downturn is the “lipstick effect”, where people indulge in cheaper at-home recreation. F…
There is one area in which these tough times will be very efficient – sorting the businesses that will be set for success in the next boom…