Learn awk by coding a “guess the number” game
When you learn a new programming language, it’s good to focus on the things most programming languages have in common: Variables – places where information is stored Expressions – ways to calculate things Statements – the means by which state changes are expressed in a program These concepts are the basis of most programming languages. read more Powered by...
How open source builds distributed trust
This is an edited excerpt from my forthcoming book on Trust in Computing and the Cloud for Wiley and leads on from a previous article I wrote called Trust & choosing open source. read more Powered by...
How Law Enforcement Gets Around Your Smartphone’s Encryption
New research has dug into the openings that iOS and Android security provide for anyone with the right tools. Powered by WPeMatico
How Amazon Sidewalk Works—and Why You May Want to Turn It Off
The premise is convenient. But the ecommerce giant’s record on privacy isn’t exactly inspiring. Powered by WPeMatico
Pakistan to Set up Two State-Owned Bitcoin Mining Farms to Help Boost Economy
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the third largest of Pakistan’s four semi-autonomous provinces, is setting up two state-backed bitcoin mining farms, local media reported last week. Ziaullah Bangash, advisor to the chief minister of KP on Science and Information Technology, said the provincial parliament passed a bill allowing the KP government to use its own money to establish the mining facilities. The province, which has...
