programming
Github to Remove 'Master/Slave' Terminology From its Platform
It's a welcome but overdue move from the Microsoft-owned company, which still has contracts with ICE.
New Jersey’s Broken Unemployment System Uses 60-Year-Old Programming Language
The state's 40 year-old systems use COBOL and are struggling with an unprecedented number of unemployment applications.
Some Maniac Drew 'The Simpsons' in Pure Code
These flawless recreations aren't "drawings" in the traditional sense—they're pure code, being rendered live in your browser, and creating them is more programming than Groening.
Indian Toddlers Are Learning How to Code Before Learning to Talk
This prepares the next generation for a future dominated by data.
Discord Just Banned a Server Selling DeepNude, an App That Undresses Photos of Women
A small community of people is dedicated to reviving DeepNude, a program that creates non-consensual nudes of women.
Creator of DeepNude, App That Undresses Photos of Women, Takes It Offline
An app that algorithmically 'undressed' images of women was taken down by its creator, citing server overload and potential harms.
This Horrifying App Undresses a Photo of Any Woman With a Single Click
The $50 DeepNude app dispenses with the idea that deepfakes were about anything besides claiming ownership over women’s bodies.
Prisons Are Banning Books That Teach Prisoners How to Code
Oregon prisons have banned dozens of books about technology and programming, like 'Microsoft Excel 2016 for Dummies,' citing security reasons. The state isn't alone.
Why This Revenge Porn Activist Is Selling Nudes to Get to DEF CON
The "tits to DEF CON" campaign, led by Badass Army, has already raised more than $11,000.
The Forgotten Operating System That Keeps the NYC Subway System Alive
Vintage technology has powered the innards of the NYC subway system for decades—and sometimes, it surfaces in interesting ways. This one’s for you, OS/2 fans.
A Man Used Snapchat's Gender Swap Filter to Catch a Cop Allegedly Soliciting a Minor
The college student used a picture of himself made to look like a girl, and posed as a 16-year-old on Tinder.