A computer model has been developed that can predict what word you are thinking of. The model may help to resolve questions about how the brain processes words and language, and might even lead to techniques for decoding people’s thoughts. picked by sandossu 1 year ago

The story of the first computer bug and how the term computer bug was invented picked by dork 2 years ago

If you loathe the modern keyboards or like to meddle with your computer, grab an old typewriter and convert it into a computer keyboard with some clever circuit mapping. picked by TheStep 2 years ago

Hackers who commandeer your computer are bad enough. Now scientists worry that someday, they’ll try to take over your brain.Researchers have developed technology that makes it possible to use thoughts to operate a computer, or maneuver a wheelchair without lifting a finger. But as neural devices become more complicated some say the risks of “brain hacking” should be taken seriou... read full post picked by Bingo 5 months ago

An old computer these days is no longer a completely useless system. In fact, even though I might upgrade my main computer every couple of years, I usually take ten to fifteen years before I completely remove it from my home network and send it to that great LAN in the sky! picked by Sandman2 2 years ago

Computer expert put an advertisement on the Internet offering a free computer virus for everyone willing to have one. picked by maxriter 3 years ago

Don't know if id trust having a computer in my wall picked by TomorrowAgain 2 years ago

Discarded computer parts could one day wind up fueling your car. That’s because researchers in Romania and Turkey have developed a simple, efficient method for recycling printed circuit boards into environmentally-friendly raw materials for use in fuel, plastic, and other useful consumer products. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Here's a $30,000 jewelry computer that could predictably make you ponder between a Mini Cooper and the computer.

Of course, I'd always take the Mini. picked by bingo 8 months ago

The computer – equipped with two hard drives, seven fans, high-end video and audio cards, a wireless Internet connection and cables that glow under ultraviolet light – is designed for playing video games, prosecutors say. picked by escaflowne 2 years ago

lol, this was the funniest thing i have ever heard, the guy can't turn his computer of, so he has to call support, he gets so angry. Lots of swearing and abuse. picked by pjanaway 2 years ago

The computer has since become a central feature of much contemporary art, be it in the execution, reconfiguration or reproduction of work. Entire artistic disciplines like algorithm art, software art and digital illustration have evolved with computers at their very core. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have constructed the highest-resolution computer display in the world – with a screen resolution up to 220 million pixels. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The Stanford Center for Professional Development has digitized more than one hundred tapes of Knuth's musings, lectures, and selected classes and posted them online. These archived tapes resonate with not only his thoughts, but with insights from students, audience members, and other luminaries in mathematics and computer science. picked by jLoSsDh 6 months ago

Human pride took a hit 11 years ago when IBM's Big Blue computer beat world chess champion Gary Kasparov. Now it's poker players' turn to be humiliated by a machine. picked by deEPCHIll 1 year ago

A new report by McAfee says searching for "Brad Pitt" will give you an 18% chance of loading your computer with viruses, spyware and other nasty things, making him the most dangerous celebrity to search for in cyberspace. Paris Hilton held the top honor last year. picked by Wingnut 1 year ago

Microsoft's Surface computing device costs an estimated $12,000, and is only being initially sold to retailers and restaurant/casinos. Maximum PC didn't want to pay that price nor wait for touchscreen awesomeness and decided to build their own Surface-style computer using open-source software. The result: a fully-functional multitouch device that lets you play games, manipulate documents, and use ... read full post picked by bingo 8 months ago

A German man who startled his neighbours when he hurled his computer out of the window in the middle of the night, was let off for disturbing the peace by police who sympathised with his technical frustrations. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

In 1982, 25 years ago, ninth-grade student Rich Skrenta decided to play a prank on his friends. He wrote the Elk Cloner virus that infected Apple II machines. Although there were earlier viri, it is thought to be the first computer virus to be unleashed "in the wild." picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Terry Childs was going to be fired from his computer engineer job with San Francisco. He disabled all the admin passwords but his own and refuses to divulge the pw. The city fears that he may have a 3rd party access the system and delete 1000's of highly sensitive documents. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago