The Kano Computer Kit Complete does a wonderful job teaching kids hardware and coding concepts by letting them build their own PC and software scripts. And it’s fun! I’m not saying that as a grizzled ...

Playful software didn’t begin with the invention of iPhone apps — it’s been going strong ever since computers and programming were invented more than half a century ago. A new exhibition at Bristol’s ...

A loving tribute to one of the most iconic Macs. Photo: Antonio De Rosa This year marks the twentieth anniversary of Apple’s colorful iMac G3, the computer Steve Jobs said looked good enough to lick.

If your early days on the internet involved dial-up modems, slow-loading pages, and low-res graphics, then you’ll get a kick out of a new app called BitCam. The app, which hails from Iconfactory, best ...

The founder of ARITH-MATIC spent a lot of time evolving these boards using a user-centric design process to create kits that are immediately intuitive, super-tactile, and fun to build. As you are ...

In honor of Computer Science Education Week, I am doing a series about Computer Science. The first post was about how I got into the field. Today's topic is "programming for fun." Maybe you're in a ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Homebrewed computer kits have done a lot to promote programming, especially in schools and with the ...

With a severe shortage of college-trained IT workers across the U.S., what’s it going to take to get more students to pursue computer science studies? Two researchers think they have an answer: ...

The new iPad Pro is arguably the most powerful, most familiar, most versatile, and most fun computer you can get today. Yes, you read that correctly. I said computer. For the past week, I’ve been ...

Before the invention of laptops and tablets, using technology to learn meant visiting your school's computer lab. From modern computing's early beginnings in the 1930s to the rise of the personal ...

The gaming industry will mark the 40th birthday of computer games at a London exhibition next year. The "Game On" will be held at the Barbican Gallery, and will run between 16 May and 15 September ...

Researchers got a better look at the thoughts of chatbots, amateurs learned exactly how complicated simple systems can be, and quantum computers passed an essential milestone. The end of 2024 seems a ...