In 1979, two M.I.T. computer-science alumni and a Harvard Business School graduate launched a new piece of computer software for the Apple II machine, an early home computer. Called VisiCalc, short ...

If you, like me, were a teenager in the 2000s, I bet you have memories of the Windows XP login window. Me and my four siblings all had our own accounts, indicated by user names and clip art graphics.

“When you get to be our age, you all of a sudden realize that you are being ruled by people you went to high school with,” noted the late novelist Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. “You all of a sudden catch on that ...

In possibly the first survey of its kind, in 1983, polling firm Louis Harris & Associates asked U.S. adults if they had a personal computer at home and, if so, if they used it to transmit information ...

From TVs to tablets to mobile phones, digital devices are everywhere today. As they find their way into schools, educators are at odds on how to use them. Some denounce their effects on children's ...

For some kids, the first day back at school will bring the excitement of reconnecting with old friends, stocking up on new supplies and yet another fresh start to their academic career. However, for ...

This is a list of user profiles on this wiki. Until a consensus on policy is come to, this listing will be voluntary. This page differs from the User List page in that this page contains only active ...

We often hear the term “Turing-complete” without giving much thought as to what the implications might be. Technically Microsoft PowerPoint, Portal 2, and Magic: the Gathering all are Turing-complete, ...

A common pain point in an information technology (IT) administrator’s career is managing user profiles. User profiles are a ubiquitous part of a Windows IT pro’s life, especially those who manage ...