Here’s what you should know about how Windows is changing.
People who are already using Windows 11 on their PCs can install this new update free. Some people still using Windows 10 on their PCs may be able
Major American companieslawmakers on both sides of the aisle, union leaders, and some big-name city superintendents agree: Expanding computer science education is critical to preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s careers.
Despite that sentiment—and billions of dollars in one-time federal money for new laptops, tablets, and internet connectivity—the number of students taking computer science education courses continues to rise at just a modest pace and stubborn gaps in access to courses persist, concludes a report released Sept. 21 by Code.org, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to the subject.
A little more than half—53 percent—of US high schools offered foundational computer science classes in 2022. That’s just a small increase from 51 percent the previous year, but a significant jump from 35 percent several years ago. And across all states, 6 percent of high school students are enrolled in computer science courses, up from 4.7 percent last year.
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The Center for Computing & Data Sciences will house a new faculty that has received a $3 million gift from MassMutual. Photo by Janice Checcio
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Fortune 500 life insurer MassMutual has given $3 million to BU’s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS) to support research into the responsible uses of data.
The gift will also go towards the CDS endowment and long-term programming. It follows the company’s $1 million gift last year to the University’s newest academic unit.
“The [new] gift will be crucial in supporting translational research by faculty and students—work focused on how to integrate results from basic research in real-world products and systems,” says Azer Bestavros, BU associate provost for computing and data sciences. “This type of applied work is hard to fund through government-sponsored research, which tends to favor long-term basic
So much of our lives is reliant upon computing, and quantum computing has the potential to upend the encryption we rely upon, as well as scientific fields of study. This post explores this exciting, entirely new form of computing and how it stands to solve a variety of currently unsolvable problems.
First, we should take a quick look back at “classical computing.” Classical computing covers every computer we interact with today, from our laptops to our smartphones. The history of classical computing is a story of human ingenuity, where we use anything at our fingertips to count and speed calculations.
And fingers are the perfect place to start. Our numerical system is Base-10, which means we use ten numerals (0-9) before we need a second numeral to describe the next number (10). We take it for granted that we count by tens, but
PROVIDENCE, RI [Brown University] — Mathematicians often toil in obscurity, and that’s likely because few people, apart from fellow mathematicians who share the same sub-specialty, understand what they do. Even when algorithms have practical applications, like helping drivers see approaching cars that the eye can’t discern, it’s the car manufacturer (or its software developer) that gets the credit.
This is especially true of cryptographers, the unsung heroes whose algorithms keep people’s communications and data secure when they use the internet — technology known as public key cryptography.
But sometimes, pure math impacts the real world. That happened this summer when the National Institute of Standards and Technologies selected four cryptography algorithms to serve as standards for public key security in the impending era of quantum computers, which will make current encryption systems quickly obsolete.
Three of the four chosen algorithms rest on work led by a team of mathematicians at
Mike Lindell, chief executive of My Pillow, stands outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, US, January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott/File Photo
WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Mike Lindell, the My Pillow Inc chief executive and ally to former President Donald Trump, is under US federal investigation for identity theft and for conspiring to damage a protected computer connected to a suspected voting equipment security breach in Colorado.
The new details about the focus of the investigation were confirmed on Wednesday after Lindell’s attorneys uploaded a copy of a search and seizure warrant approved by US Magistrate Judge Tony Leung for Minnesota federal court on Sept. 7.
Leung approved the warrant based on probable cause that Lindell and other possible co-conspirators may have violated federal laws prohibiting identity fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and causing intentional
my colleague Jura Concius received a similar email. Her July 24, 2017, request to fill a pothole near her Chevy Chase, DC, home was completed.
I heard from other readers who were left scratching their heads after getting emails from DC 311 last week, seems out of the blue. Many couldn’t remember the specifics of their request. Some, like Nicole, don’t even live in the same neighborhood anymore. She
No. 16 Arkansas opened its season with an impressive win over then-No. 23 Cincinnati last week, but the Razorbacks will have to back up that performance when they host South Carolina on Saturday afternoon during the Week 2 college football schedule. South Carolina got off to a strong start of its own, easily covering the 12.5-point spread in a 35-14 win over Georgia State. The Gamecocks have won the past three meetings against Arkansas, but the Razorbacks hold a 13-10 edge in the all-time series. Caesars Sportsbook has Arkansas listed as an 8.5-point favorite in the latest Week 2 college football odds.
Another SEC showdown in Week 2 pits No. 12 Florida vs. No. 20 Kentucky on Saturday night. The Gators are 5.5-point home favorites in the Week 2 college football spreads, but which team should you back with your Week 2 college football bet? Before locking in any Week
The Iowa State Cyclones will be seeking their first win over the Iowa Hawkeyes since head coach Matt Campbell took over in 2016 when the rivals meet on Saturday afternoon in the 2022 Cy-Hawk Game. Iowa State opened its season with a 42-10 win over Southeast Missouri State, pulling away after leading by 11 points at halftime. Iowa fought offensively against FCS South Dakota State, but it held on for a 7-3 win in the end.
Kickoff is set for 4 pm ET. The Hawkeyes are favored by 3.5 points in the latest Iowa vs. Iowa State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 41.5. Before entering any Iowa State vs. Iowa picks, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model
The Northwestern Wildcats will be looking to build off their season-opening win over Nebraska when they face the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon. Northwestern rallied from a 28-17 deficit, scoring 14 consecutive points down the stretch of the 31-28 win. Duke is coming off an impressive showing of its own, blowing out Temple in a 30-0 final.
Kickoff is set for noon ET. The Wildcats are favored by 9.5 points in the latest Northwestern vs. Duke odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 54. Before entering any Duke vs. Northwestern picks, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It