The Best Free Microsoft Word Alternatives
When you ask people what program they use to write a report or letter, odds are they’ll say Microsoft Word. It has been the go-to word...
What Is COBOL, and Why Do So Many Institutions Rely on It?
The governor of New Jersey recently mentioned COBOL, a 60-year-old programming language. What exactly is it? And why is it still the lynchpin of the financial...
Letter from the Other Shore
“Beyond right and wrong there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” —Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi They’ve constructed tent hospitals in Central Park across Fifth Avenue...
The new JavaScript Magazine – now available as free download
The brand new JavaScript Magazine is presented to you by our International JavaScript Conference. In several issues per year, you will get an overview of the...
GitHub makes unlimited private repositories free for all
A new update from GitHub helps break down potential software development barriers. As of Tuesday, April 14, 2020, all of GitHub’s core features are now available...
Reasons you’re late in moving to the cloud
We all know what it’s like to have sensible intentions but fail to act on them in a timely fashion. Whether it’s a much-needed dietary adjustment,...
‘How Can I Keep My Family Safe?’: Worrying for My Clients on Rikers
During the coronavirus pandemic, most jails and prisons have abjectly failed to protect the health of the people they are housing. I hear every day from...
Amazon to Shut Down for 5 Days in France After Court Finds Its Coronavirus Response Inadequate
Amazon will temporarily shut down in France after a court there ruled it had to stop delivering all products outside of food, medicine, and hygienic categories...
Doctor Who’s Newest Short Story Gives 13 a Lockdown of Her Own to Deal With
A small light in these peculiar times, for Doctor Who fans at least, has been the outpouring of fiction from writers from across the series’ recent...
Melting Ice Exposes Mountain Pass Used by Vikings, Including Ancient Dog and Leash
Archaeologists in central Norway have uncovered evidence of a heavily traveled mountain passageway that was used during the Viking Age. Hundreds of beautifully preserved items were...
