Erlang: a programming language built in a Swedish telecom lab in the 1980s, ended up running the biggest messaging app WhatsApp. Told by its co-creator.

JSCeal hides crypto-stealing malware in V8 bytecode, but researchers built a tool to decompile it and expose its advanced theft capabilities. JSCeal is a cryptocurrency stealer that Check Point ...

Mario Kart Wiicompiled is currently in development for PC, targeting an August beta release. The effort reflects the first static recompilation of a Wii title for modern hardware. The game will join a ...

Learning to program in C on an online platform can provide structured learning and a certification to show along with your resume. Learning C can still be useful in 2026, especially if you want to ...

Computer science and engineering students at the University of Washington, spooked about AI, returned from spring break last week to a surprising email from the department head. “I’m reaching out ...

In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird. Credit...Illustration by Pablo Delcan and Danielle Del Plato ...

Software engineering was supposed to be artificial intelligence’s easiest win. Today companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft and Google have all released AI products geared specifically to ...

Tech workers are increasingly worried that the artificial intelligence they are building will replace them. But some are optimistic that it is just one more tool to work with. Though powerful, code ...

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Developers are navigating confusing gaps between expectation and reality. So are the rest of us. Depending who you ask, AI-powered coding is either giving software developers an unprecedented ...

This book shows how to apply AI-driven vector search strategies to deliver smarter, more intuitive search experiences that keep users engaged. Ben Greenberg looks at how to make search results smarter ...