Will augmented reality devices prove themselves useful? So many big cool ideas in technology show some initial promise and either die or are adopted years later in some unique way. Consider the graph
We humans are fascinated with robots since at least the 10th century BC when Yan Shi is recorded to have created a human like automaton. Now we teach about robotics beginning in elementary school. Tw
Fair warning: I’m going to make a controversial statement… JavaScript is the most important programming language you can learn.Now before you summarily dismiss the rest of this article or begin rag
Randomness and entropy - why do computers need it? The key feature of entropy in computer information security is its unpredictability and uncertainty). The important part of keeping information in c
I bought a new computer today. A tiny $9 computer. It is being funded using Kickstarter. In order for Next Thing Co. to get down to the $9 price point they needed to order in bulk. At the point this
The American computer industry seems dominated by people like me – males. But it was not always this way. While writing about SAGE in previous posts, I learned that at the beginning of the computer age, most programmers were women. My skills, including programming languages and tools, have a foundation built on the contributions of those who came before me. It turns out that I code like a girl, using concepts pioneered by women.
In the 1950s, the United States was worried about the threat of a Russian nuclear attack. But an Air Force computer helped allay those fears. SAGEMy last post about oscilloscopes mentioned the Semi-A
The simple idea that sound can be transformed into shapes fascinates me. How Does It Work?An oscilloscope provides a visual representation of sound or electronic waves. Typically, you see a wave patt
Do you remember the Edwin Starr song “War” from 1969? The chorus repeats: War, huh yeah What is it good for? Absolutely nothing, oh hoh, ohWell, war is good for at least one thing…maps! Wartime Map
One reason I enjoy working for Volume Integration is the people and the way they care for each other. A recent addition to our benefits package is an allowance for public transit with SmartBenefits l