The first mechanical computer is an Analytical Engine, which was designed by Charles Babbage, the Father of the Computer.

A Post Office explanation of a nationwide system crash has left subpostmasters and IT experts scratching their heads. IT experts say the Post Office’s explanation that there were “memory issues in ...

I was a young mathematics professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) when I read Richard Dawkins’ description of memes. I recall thinking: “Oh, that’s how it all works”. Memes are a ...

Is the personal computer to blame for the mysterious decline in female participation in the computing industry? Tom Geller takes a new stab at this enduringly interesting (and distressing) conundrum ...

Almost any modern communication need can be handled with a wireless solution. File transfers, streaming video, peripheral connections — all of these can be accomplished without a physical connection.

If you think about studying conceptually, it's sort of like teaching yourself the material. That’s the whole point, right? But simply memorizing flashcards probably isn't the best approach for ...

Researchers say computer gaming can be a great way to socialize with friends and acquaintances, but it can get "completely ...

Imagine you’re a scientist with a set of results that are equally well predicted by two different theories. Which theory do you choose? This, it’s often said, is just where you need a hypothetical ...

The ultimate boss of British Airways, Willie Walsh who runs the airline's parent company, has offered a little more detail about why their computer system crash-landed last week. Put simply, an ...