“The code that launched a million cat videos”, the invention of COBOL, the ancient programming language banks still use to this day, and how one student accidentally invented malware – all of these stories will appear in a new book by editor Torie Bosch. Tantalizingly titled “You Are Not Expected to Understand This”: How 26 […]| TechTheLead
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Google’s jokes for April 1st have been the stuff of legend but this year we celebrate something very serious. 20 years ago to this day, Google’s April 1st ‘joke’ was the serious launch of Gmail, a service that revolutionized not just emails, but the internet itself. Back when it wasn’t at all unusual to host […]| TechTheLead
The famous Lenna image, of Playboy model Lena Forsén, can’t be used in any more research papers published on IEEE, the organization announced this week. They’re following on the tails of the Nature journal, which banned the Lena image back in 2018. Michel P. Frank revealed on X an email he received from IEEE’s Technical […]| TechTheLead
Asked how long do gaming laptops last, Reddit users will be quick to rush in with anecdotes of devices still running great after a decade. However, if you’re wondering if gaming laptops are a good investment, you have to be clear about what you’re expecting from your device. Gaming laptops can last for a decade […]| TechTheLead
