It's a plain fact: Entrepreneurs need a handle on technology--everything from hardware and networking to executing transactions in cyberspace. The following glossary of terms, care of O'Reilly Media, ...

Editor’s note: This post first appeared on Carl Cheo’s website. We’ve republished it here with his permission. To make learning more fun and interesting, here’s a list of important computer science ...

Our increasing reliance on digital devices for daily tasks has, as we noted in an earlier column, affected the language. The terminology used to delineate these activities often resembles words we use ...

BOARD: What ya git when ya aint bizzy. BROWSER: What ya do when a purty gal walks by ya in the general store. BUG: The reason ya gave fer callin in sick. BYTE: What yer pitbull dun to cusin Jethro.

For the uninitiated, shopping for audio, video and home computer wares can be like the first trip abroad–although you can depend somewhat on the kindness of strangers, the sooner you learn the ...

Languages evolve over time. New words are added to our collective lexicon — some of which are just corruptions of existing words –- and old words sometimes receive new definitions. Often, these words ...

Computer vision trains AI to interpret images, automating tasks like driving and product tracking. Applications include Amazon's "Just Walk Out" tech and autonomous vehicles' navigation systems. Uses ...

Los Angeles officials have asked that manufacturers, suppliers and contractors stop using the terms “master” and “slave” on computer equipment, saying such terms are unacceptable and offensive. THE ...