History-Computer on MSN

The Evolution of Programming Languages

Computers need programming languages to function. That’s just a simple fact of life. However, these languages didn’t just ...
Patrick Brenner cogently argues “The Case Against 30-Year Mortgages” (op-ed, Oct. 9), but a fuller history is in order. The Federal Housing Administration began offering such mortgages for new ...
Just over 500 years ago, on 3 August 1492, Christopher Columbus, the admiral from Genoa underwritten by Ferdinand II and Isabella I of Spain, set off on the first of 4 trips across the Atlantic. He ...
Ever glanced at the back of a food packet and seen that bold number staring back at you? Calories. For over a century, this single unit has dominated our conversations about food, health, and weight.
The East Wing of the White House has long served as the public’s main gateway into the executive mansion. Until very recently, it housed the Office of the First Lady as well as the President’s Theater ...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finally held his long-awaited meeting with US President Donald Trump overnight, and it was all going fine until a journalist asked what had delayed the meeting so.
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in the October print issue of the Arkansas Times, which went to press before the state’s second recent bear attack occurred. The version below has been ...
Also known as the “Seven Sisters,” the striking cluster has long been used as an important seasonal marker and appears high in the night sky around Halloween The Pleiades, also known as the “Seven ...
Lindy is a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle writer based in New York City. In her spare time, she writes a Substack newsletter called GATEKEEPING, and watches Bravo with her chihuahua mix, Barney. Skims ...
Kim Kardashian's clothing brand, Skims, has been no stranger to a controversial campaign. Over the past few years, Skims has repeatedly made headlines for releasing divisive products such as the ...
Java Development Kit (JDK) 26, a planned update to standard Java due March 17, 2026, has gathered nine features so far. The latest slated for the release include ahead-of-time object caching, an ...