Computers & Mobile

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How to Teach Programming to Kids: Pretend to Be a Robot

You don’t need a fancy robot (or even a computer!) to teach kids how to code.

Ada Lovelace turns 200 today. In her honor, let’s talk about how the current STEM field treats women — and what we can do about it.

Learn how to locate and salvage super-strong rare-earth magnets from an old, broken hard drive.

The PINE64 board is a $15 quad-core 64-bit 1.2GHz computer with 512MB of RAM, which is quite a bit of power at a very low price.

It’s never been easier to jump into the world of computer science. This week is the perfect opportunity to learn programming for Hour of Code.

p5.js is a library of resources for artists and designers who want to learn how to create interactive graphics with JavaScript and Processing.

Google and Zac Posen designed a light-up LED dress to promote Made with Code, a new non-profit inspiring more young girls to learn computer science.