1976 was the year the Apple I was released, one of several computers based on the MOS 6502 chip. MOS itself released the KIM-1 (Keyboard Input Monitor) initially to demonstrate the power of the chip.

"When we gave in, there was this particular day I was transporting a computer. He is very inquisitive, so he started asking me questions like, 'You know what, I can even help you repair it.' To stop ...

In a bit of serendipity, reader [Tim Molter] had decided on the IKEA Helmer cabinet for his new cluster right before seeing the previous IKEA cluster we covered. He and his coding partner recently ...

Overview A range of high-profile computer hacks have shut down car dealerships, furniture manufacturers, and even had an effect on Disney, showcasing that as temperatures rise, so do the security ...

Halliburton, the Houston-based oilfield services giant, disclosed a few more details about the computer hack it suffered in late August. In a Sept. 3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ...

Four British hackers, members of the hacker collective known as LulzSec, were sentenced this week for a series of cyber attacks on corporate and government websites in 2011. The four men were Ryan ...

A Los Angeles County man pleaded guilty after prosecutors said he illegally hacked a Disney employee’s computer in July. Seif Abukhalaf via Unsplash A California man tricked a Disney employee into ...

Researchers at FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing have developed an encryption algorithm to defend videos from attackers with access to the world's most powerful computers. The encryption ...

A male Queensland Police Service constable has been suspended and charged with computer hacking and misconduct.

Almost 200 student innovators came together Sept. 27-28 for &hacksXI, William & Mary’s annual hackathon that celebrates competition while building community and helping students learn new skills. This ...