Computers
The Musicians Who Knew We'll Be Cyborgs Soon
How late-70s and early-80s electronic pop from Kraftwerk, Devo, and Young Marble Giants warned us of our post-human future.
Activist Inspires Teens to Learn Coding With Hip-Hop Hackathon
The NYC event Hip-Hop Hacktivist wants minority and underrepresented youths to become producers instead of consumers.
There's Already a DIY Kit to Double the 'Maximum' Amount of RAM in the New iMac
Time to roll up your sleeves and get to work.
The Hidden Stories Lingering in RadioShack’s Bankruptcy Auction
RadioShack’s recent troubles might best be reflected by the recent auction of its corporate history—an auction that is actually full of interesting gadgets.
How the Humble CPU Launched NASA’s Golden Age of Space Exploration
Even today, retro-computing is carrying humanity to the edge of interstellar space.
The Man Who Made the Mistake of Trying to Help Wikileaks
In his first interview, former US government lab worker Jason Scott Katz tells Motherboard about how trying to decrypt one file led to an FBI raid, losing his job, moving to Iceland, and founding the Pirate Party there.
IBM Just Made a 17 Qubit Quantum Processor, Its Most Powerful One Yet
IBM, Google and others are racing to achieve quantum supremacy.
The Guy Who Stopped the NHS Cyber-Attack Just Got a Year's Supply of Free Pizza
Just Eat has offered free pies to Devon-based tech expert Marcus Hutchins, who activated the “kill switch” that halted last week’s malware virus.
The Business of Cybersecurity (Business of Life Season 2, Episode 4)
Austin Berglas, Morgan Mayhem, and Jim Stickley discuss the money behind cybersecurity—how secure you are and how much money is being spent to keep you safe from hacking.
We Can't Leaf These Mesmerizing Plant GIFs Alone
Sasha Katz blends greenery with technology in these soothing endless loops.
I Tried to Turn an AI Bot into My BFF
Because why should superficial friendships be limited to flesh and blood?
How to Illegally Build an Internet-Connected PC in Prison
Five Ohio inmates were caught with a functioning, internet-connected computer in the ceiling that they used for tax fraud, porn and drug recipes.