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90 Painfully Relatable Programming Memes That Might Just Break Your Brain (New Pics)
Every job has its quirks. But some feel almost like a world of their own. Like programming—we (indirectly) interact with it every day, yet many of us know surprisingly little when it comes to what actually goes on behind the screens. The subreddit ‘Programmer Humor’ is the perfect place to bridge this gap. It allows them—and pretty much everyone involved in computer science—to air their frustrations and give the rest of us a better understanding of what their day-to-day really looks like. Here a
Even Astronauts Need IT Help. Artemis II Faces Microsoft Outlook Login Issues
Commander Reid Wiseman had two Microsoft Outlook accounts on his personal computer, and neither were working. Houston Mission Control stepped in to fix the issue remotely.
Computer Science faculty has article published
An article by Dr. Shahin Mehdipour Ataee presenting a software method to automatically detect periodicity in video footage was published.
Cal Poly student Parker Jones calls out professors' slowness on AI
This Cal Poly computer science student says professors lag on AI as students already use tools like ChatGPT for learning, not cheating, in class.
Even Artemis II Astronauts Have Microsoft Outlook Problems
The mission commander’s email inbox failed during the journey to the moon. Have they tried turning the computer off and back on again?
Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Cinemersive Labs
With deep expertise in computer vision and machine learning, Cinemersive Labs will contribute to Sony Interactive’s efforts to enhance gameplay
Just 10,000 quantum bits might crack internet encryption schemes
Quantum computers based on atoms could provide access to encrypted data much sooner than scientists thought.
We know what day it is but these Raspberry Pi price hikes are no joke
: Who is going to drop nearly $400 on an underpowered Linux computer?
One of Apple’s First Employees Looks Back at 50 Years
In 1976, 14-year-old Chris Espinosa rode a moped to his job demonstrating computers made in Steve Jobs’s childhood home. The company has changed a bit since then.
“A computer should be yours”: Framework CEO calls out MacBook Neo design
Framework CEO Nirav Patel posted a teardown comparing Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo with the similarly priced Framework Laptop 12, arguing they embody opposing philosophies despite both targeting budget buyers. He praised Apple’s improved access to parts like the battery and ports, but criticized its soldered RAM and storage, and the costly display replacement, positioning Framework’s modular, upgradeable design as a longer-lasting alternative that reduces e-waste and avoids pulling users into Apple’s “walled garden.”
Apple's 50-year journey from garage to tech titan
In early 1976 in California, Steve Wozniak had just completed the design of a computer circuit board he intended to share with fellow hobbyists at a prominent local club. His friend Steve Jobs also saw a business opportunity to manufacture and sell the boards, and thus Apple was born.
Introducing a new citizen science nature app that's geared towards the scientific community
Identifying weeds, checking out the pollen map, or discovering new plant life-forms are among the promising wealth of data available to users of PlantNet—a "Shazam!" for plants. Pierre Bonnet and computer ...
Forget free lunch and nap pods: AI startups are luring workers with soaring salaries—some recent computer science grads are making over $300,000
As Gen Z frets over the future of work thanks to AI, tech startups are dishing out sky-high six-figure salaries to secure top talent.
Ollama Now Runs Faster on Macs Thanks to Apple's MLX Framework
Ollama, the popular app for running AI models locally on a computer, has released an update that takes advantage of Apple's own machine learning framework, MLX. The result is a hefty speed boost on Macs with Apple silicon. According to Ollama, the new version processes prompts around 1.6 times faster (prefill speed) and nearly doubles the speed at which it generates responses (decode speed).
States Pay Deloitte, Others Millions To Comply With Trump Law To Cut Medicaid Rolls
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
Why a startup is teaching human brain cells to play “Doom”
Cortical Labs uses human brain cells attached to silicon chips to create biological computers that could offer energy efficiency and processing advantages over traditional electronics.
Phantom science
There’s a new specter haunting environmental governance, and it doesn’t rattle ghostly chains, it’s its generating phantom science. Recently, I was reading a government report trying to find scient…
Schreyer Scholar explores entrepreneurship through computer science
Schreyer Scholar Aryan Sabnekar first learned coding from an online course during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, he has continued to explore all of his interests in coding and entrepreneurship both inside and outside the classroom at Penn State, most recently placing at HackPSU.
Some dinosaurs could rise up like giants — until they grew too big
Certain smaller sauropods could stand on their hind legs with surprising ease, giving them access to higher food and a defensive edge. Computer simulations show their bones handled stress better than those of their larger relatives. However, as they grew, the sheer weight made this posture much harder to sustain. What started as a useful trick in youth became a more limited, strategic move in adulthood.
Amazon's Big Spring Sale Drops Prices on Top-Rated Laptops and Desktop PCs
Big discounts on all kinds of computers are making us very happy when we visit Amazon's massive sale, but you only have a few more days to get the lowest prices of the year.
NH's Business: The potential of data centers in NH
Fred Kocher sits down with Radim Bartos with the University of New Hampshire's Department of Computer Science to talk about the potential of new data centers in New Hampshire.
Why Most Quantum Computers Need to Be Colder Than Space
Quantum computers promise to revolutionize whole industries by outperforming classical computers on complex calculations. They just need to be colder than the coldest natural place in the universe.
AI Is Giving You Bad Advice to Make You Feel Validated, Scientists Warn
Flattery will get you nowhere.
Apple Discontinues Mac Pro Desktop in Favor of the Mac Studio
Apple Inc. on Thursday discontinued the Mac Pro desktop, its highest-end computer aimed at video editors, photographers and other advanced users.
Is a computer science degree still relevant? ASU enrollment trends suggest a shift
Declining computer science enrollment at ASU reflects growing student's uncertainty about the job market and AI.
Spring Into Success: Events and Learning Opportunities to Help Small…
Entrepreneurs and business owners can discover AI tools, procurement insights and more at multiple April events.
Three Stanford faculty named AAAS Fellows
Faculty in medicine, computer science, and biology are among the new fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Quantum computers take a step into real materials science
An IBM quantum computer reproduced experimental signatures of real materials, according to a new preprint from IBM and researcher partners.
Augmenting citizen science with computer vision for fish monitoring
Monitoring river herring migration is essential for conservation and fisheries management. Researchers have now demonstrated a method using video and computer vision to supplement traditional methods and volunteer-based programs.
NASA-Supported Study Finds Irrigation Gaps in Air Quality Forecasts
Computer models used to forecast air quality may have gaps when it comes to farmland, according to a newly published NASA-supported study that compared
Decoding the Visual World
Learn how NSF's long-standing investments helped computers learn to identify and interpret images, advancing technologies now integral to people's daily lives.
Should computer science be compulsory in Ohio schools?
Currently, twelve states in the US are phasing in requirements for students to complete a computer science course before graduating high school. Should Ohio become the 13th state? That is what a pair of bills in the Ohio Statehouse are proposing to do.
Ten Pieces of Non-Technical Career Advice for Engineering and Computer Science Students
At a new event focused on student success and career readiness at the Jacobs School of Engineering, alumni and faculty shared non-technical career advice with current students.
Scientists Reinvent a Classic Material To Help Power the Future of Quantum Tech
Researchers have revisited a long-known material and uncovered a way to dramatically enhance its performance by altering its structure at the nanoscale.
Claude Code can now take over your computer to complete tasks
But Anthropic urges caution as "research preview" safeguards "aren't absolute."
Anthropic’s Claude Code and Cowork can control your computer
Its only a research preview for now.
Anthropic says Claude can now use your computer to finish tasks for you in AI agent push
Anthropic and its rivals are trying to ramp up capabilities of AI agents after OpenClaw went viral earlier this year.
Supercomputers just solved a 50-year-old mystery about giant stars
Astronomers have finally cracked a decades-old mystery about red giant stars—how material from their deep interiors makes its way to the surface. Using cutting-edge supercomputer simulations, researchers discovered that stellar rotation plays a powerful role in mixing elements across a previously unexplained barrier inside the star.
Anthropic's Claude Can Now Control Your Computer
The developer is boosting Claude's agentic capabilities in an apparent effort to compete with platforms like OpenClaw.
Educational Service Center awarded Teach Computer Science 2.0 Grant
The Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve has been awarded $584,614 through the Ohio Teach Computer Science 2.0 State Grant, a competitive initiative funded by the Ohio Department of Higher Education. As part of an $8 million…
Google Begins Testing Gemini Mac App to Match ChatGPT and Claude
Google is ramping up development of a dedicated Gemini AI app for Apple Inc.’s Mac computer lineup, looking to step up competition with OpenAI and Anthropic PBC.
Even humans love a good mating call
Volunteers listened to animal mating calls and played a computer game—for science.
Is a computer science degree still worth it?
A computer science degree used to be a golden ticket to a well-paying career. Is it still worth it in the age of AI?
Scientists Use AI And Simulated Natural Selection To Evolve Real-World Robots
“These are the first robots to set foot outdoors after evolving inside of a computer,” said one of the researchers.
Scientists used 7,000 GPUs to simulate a tiny quantum chip in extreme detail
Researchers have pushed quantum chip design into a new era by simulating every physical detail before fabrication. Using a supercomputer with nearly 7,000 GPUs, they modeled how signals travel and interact inside an ultra-tiny chip. Unlike earlier “black box” approaches, this method captures real materials, layouts, and qubit behavior. The result is a powerful new way to spot problems early and build better quantum hardware faster.
AMD unveils OpenClaw to run AI agents locally on Ryzen and Radeon hardware
The effort is part of AMD's broader Agent Computer initiative, which argues that the future of AI isn't limited to remote infrastructure. Instead, it envisions a world...
THOR AI solves a 100-year-old physics problem in seconds
A new AI framework called THOR is transforming how scientists calculate the behavior of atoms inside materials. Instead of relying on slow simulations that take weeks of supercomputer time, the system uses tensor network mathematics and machine-learning models to solve the problem directly. The approach can compute key thermodynamic properties hundreds of times faster while preserving accuracy. Researchers say this could accelerate discoveries in materials science, physics, and chemistry.
Perplexity's Aravind Srinivas Says AI Could Change How Computer Science Is Taught
Aravind Srinivas endorsed a post on X by a physics and AI/ML student that argued large language models (LLMs) are automating routine coding tasks.
Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas agrees that Computer Science is gradually returning to the domain of…
Tech News News: Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, added his weight to a growing conversation about what AI is doing to software engineering. On March 13, he quo.
MPCC Business student earns perfect score
Gracie Hock, an MPCC general business freshman, scored 100% in the Microsoft Word Associate certification exam required for Angela Chittick’s Business Computer Systems class. “In all my years…
AMD Sees Agent Computers as the Next Step in AI PCs
AMD has published a guide for running OpenClaw locally on Windows through two distinct hardware paths it calls "RyzenClaw" and "RadeonClaw," both built around its own silicon and designed to keep AI agent workloads off the cloud entirely. The push is part of AMD's broader "Agent Computer" narrative,...
As a computer science grad, she expected stability. Then AI arrived.
Despite a degree and skills, a new grad faces hiring challenges in tech due to AI's influence on entry-level job availability.
As a computer science grad, she expected stability. Then AI arrived.
Despite a degree and skills, a new grad faces hiring challenges in tech due to AI's influence on entry-level job availability.
Trump Administration Readies Plans to Dismantle NCAR Research Lab
Proposals include transferring a supercomputer to the University of Wyoming and shifting a space weather lab to a private company.
Trust SARHAchat with your reproductive health questions - College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty and students from nursing and computer science use AI and University resources to create a free chatbot that protects user privacy.
New training at NSU helps educators teach computer science
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – New training at Northwestern State University’s School of Education is helping teachers integrate computer science into their lesson plans. NSU’s School of Education pa...
Validating Generative AI-Based Social Science
On Feb. 20, the Center for Human-Computer Interaction + Design convened an interdisciplinary group to discuss the validity and trustworthiness of social and behavioral data simulated by large language models.
New AI Agent Could Transform How Scientists Study Weather and Climate
Computer scientists and weather scientists have taken the first steps toward creating an AI agent capable of analyzing and answering questions in natural language, such as English, about data from AI-driven weather and climate forecasting models.
ColorStack provides computer science students with community and competitive edge
Binghamton University’s chapter of ColorStack helps students learn skills in computer science and supports career development, all while fostering a supportive community. Founded in 2023,...
2026 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Sleepers, breakouts, busts from computer that predicted Raleigh's big season
SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season 10,000 times and identified 2026 Fantasy baseball sleepers, breakout and busts
MSU computer science professor teaches use of AI combined with human knowledge
MSU computer science professor teaches use of AI combined with human knowledge
Anthropic is tracking the jobs most exposed to AI disruption
Anthropic economists say there's not yet evidence to suggest AI is fueling a spike in job losses in highly exposed fields like computer programming.
SCSU’s online computer science program named one of nation’s best
SCSU's program has been ranked No. 17 in the United States by TechGuide's rankings.
Science Corp. raises $230 million to reverse blindness
Science Corp. appears likely to bring the world's first computer-brain interface to market.
US state laws push age checks into the operating system
: Bad legislation, but an especially big headache for FOSS
Arc Raiders Gets Emergency Hotfix For Discord Privacy Issue
A computer engineer discovered that the game's Discord integration was logging all user behavior on the social platform
Apple no longer offers M3 Ultra Mac Studio with original highest RAM configuration
A year ago today, Apple unveiled the M4 Max and M3 Ultra Mac Studio desktop computer. In addition to Thunderbolt...
UNC Computer Science showcases foundational AI research powering discoveries across Carolina - College of Arts and Sciences
The inaugural CoreAI Discovery Day featured research, discussions and demonstrations related to artificial intelligence from faculty members and students in the department of computer science.
Apple Launches Upgraded MacBook Pro, Air and New Studio Monitors
Apple Inc. updated its two main laptop computer lines, adding faster processors to the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro in a bid to reignite sales.
Upcoming Budget MacBook Seen Within Apple as 'Incredible Value'
Internally at Apple, the rumored low-end MacBook is being described as "incredible value," so much so that the company believes its imminent launch is going to drive a serious number of switchers from Windows machines and Chromebooks, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Writing in his Power On newsletter over the weekend, Gurman says that Apple believes the device "could even compel iPhone users without computers to buy their first Mac".
UX Roundup: AI is the Computer | Disrupting Filmed Entertainment | UX Trends | GOMS | Nano Banana 2
Summary: The AI is the computer | AI is disrupting the filmed entertainment industry | UX trends for 2026 | AI can use the GOMS UI analysis method | New image model: Nano Banana 2 | New music model: Lyria 3
Asking Eric: Grandson has no motivation; daughter enables him
He engages in all-night computer gaming, sleeps during the day and lacks motivation to seek employment.
Scientists Finally See Quantum Computer Failures as They Happen
A new ultra-fast monitoring system reveals that quantum computer qubits can change from stable to unstable in mere milliseconds.
Microsoft’s “Copilot Tasks” AI uses its own computer to get things done
A copilot for your busywork.
Despite the constant ‘job apocalypse’ warnings, computer science graduates are actually on track to earn $81,000 right out of college
New data suggests that fears about the demise of computer science majors may be overblown—with demand outpacing MBAs and starting salaries growing year-over-year.
Computer science majors, professors, grapple with AI advancements
These are not your father’s computer science students. And for good reason. To find a job in the fast-growing, fast-moving field, college graduates are required to possess more than simple coding skills and the ability to troubleshoot. Artificial intelligence is driving a demand for a more advanced, polished graduate who
More Lower-Cost MacBook Details Surface Ahead of 'Apple Experience' Next Week
Apple is expected to unveil up to five new products next week, including a lower-cost MacBook, and a few more details about the laptop surfaced today. According to supply chain sources who spoke to DigiTimes, the entry-level MacBook will indeed be launching in March. The report said volume shipments of the laptop to Apple are projected to begin next month. Quanta Computer is expected to be the primary assembler of this new model, and Foxconn is expected to join in later.
Trust SARHAchat with your reproductive health questions
Faculty and students from nursing and computer science use AI and University resources to create a free chatbot that protects user privacy.
Harvard’s Computer Science Faculty Keep Heading to Industry. SEAS is Trying to Keep a Foot in Both Worlds. | News
Harvard’s Computer Science Faculty Keep Heading to Industry. SEAS is Trying to Keep a Foot in Both Worlds. | News | The Harvard Crimson
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM
Welcome to Viking News’ In the Spotlight, a Q&A series highlighting how Del Mar College departments, programs, and offices are using technology and innovation to enhance services, strengthen partnerships, and improve student success.Each post “spotlights” a different author sharing – in their own words – how these advancements shape th...
Quantum computers go high-dimensional with a four-state photon gate
The collaboration of TU Wien with research groups in China has resulted in a crucial building block for a new kind of quantum computer: The realization of a novel type of quantum logic gate makes it possible ...
Don't Buy a Refurbished or Used Windows 10 Computer
It's a trap! There are some great deals on used and refurbished desktops and laptops that are still running Windows 10. Don't do it.
Scientists may have found the holy grail of quantum computing
Scientists may have spotted a long-sought triplet superconductor — a material that can transmit both electricity and electron spin with zero resistance. That ability could dramatically stabilize quantum computers while slashing their energy use. Early experiments suggest the alloy NbRe behaves unlike any conventional superconductor. If verified, it could become a cornerstone of next-generation quantum and spintronic technology.
UCSB computer science department to offer undergraduate major in AI
Courses in the new major, based in the Computer Science Department and part of the Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering, will be offered starting in the 2026-2027 academic year.
Virginia colleges see shift in top majors since 2004
SCHEV data shows top majors shifting toward business, health and computer science since 2004.
Climate Physicists Face the Ghosts in Their Machines: Clouds
The planet is getting hotter, but one factor in particular makes it hard to tell just how hot it will get. Physicists and computer scientists are racing to solve the problem of clouds.
Project Quack Teaches Computer Science Students How to Build
Every year, new computer science students arrive at Stony Brook with the same quiet question: How do I start building something real? Project Quack was created for those students, but it doesn’t end with them. Hosted by the student-run organization Stony Brook Computing Society (SBCS), the mentorship program reflects a shift within the organization itself: from
Quantum computer breakthrough tracks qubit fluctuations in real time
Qubits, the heart of quantum computers, can change performance in fractions of a second — but until now, scientists couldn’t see it happening. Researchers at NBI have built a real-time monitoring system that tracks these rapid fluctuations about 100 times faster than previous methods. Using fast FPGA-based control hardware, they can instantly identify when a qubit shifts from “good” to “bad.” The discovery opens a new path toward stabilizing and scaling future quantum processors.
UT Launches New School of Computing, Uniting Computer and Data Science, Statistics, Information Disciplines
New school will unite key strengths to establish a center of excellence, strengthening interdisciplinary research and preparing talent for a rapidly changing economy.
The Mystery of Clouds and a Supercomputer in the Political Crosshairs
Plus, a looming uranium shortage and the price tag for Detroit’s EV reversal.
Brain-like computers could be built out of perovskites
The long-hyped materials may have found their niche
ITS applauds senior Computer Science major
Cesar Firmat, a senior from Bronx, NY, was named January Student of the Month by the Office of Residence Life.
Fewer students are enrolling in computer science classes and majors
Surveys from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center and the Computing Research Association suggest students are less interested in software-focused computer science programs.
Can A Computer Science Student Be Taught To Design Hardware?
To fill the talent gap, CS majors could be taught to design hardware, and the EE curriculum could be adapted or even shortened.
Project Quack Teaches Computer Science Students How to Build
Hosted by the student-run Stony Brook Computing Society, Project Quack is a mentorship program where knowledge is shared, explained, and passed down.
Majorana qubits decoded in quantum computing breakthrough
Scientists have developed a new way to read the hidden states of Majorana qubits, which store information in paired quantum modes that resist noise. The results confirm their protected nature and show millisecond scale coherence, bringing robust quantum computers closer to reality.
The great computer science exodus (and where students are going instead)
Students are losing some interest in computer science broadly but gaining interest in AI-specific majors and courses.