A computer program, or just a program, is a sequence of instructions written to perform a specified task with a computer. A computer requires programs to function, typically executing the program's instructions in a central processor. The program has an executable form that the computer can use directly to execute the instructions. The same program in its human-readable source code form, from which executable programs are derived, enables a programmer to study and develop its algorithms.
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How this VR video game is transforming indoor cycle training
Will Zwift's VR cycling video game provide a welcome escape from the pains of winter cycling? It looks like it will, here ...
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Bitcoin fans spot Mr Robot easter egg, start sending 'Elliot' their cryptocurrency
In the latest episode of Mr Robot, hacker Elliot Alderson is coding a Bitcoin 'mixer,' and for a brief moment, a Bitcoin ...
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Hackers inject 'coin-stealing' malware into official Monero cryptocurrency wallet
Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero has warned users that hackers compromised its official website after a coin stealer. ...
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Scientists are trying to build a conscious machine — here’s why it will never work
Many advanced artificial intelligence projects say they are working toward building a conscious machine, based on the idea ...
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Fake Russian Tor browser purloins $40,000 in Bitcoin from dark web shoppers
There's a malicious version of the Tor browser going round – the program used to access the dark web – and it's stealing ...
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Apple patches zero-day ransomware flaw in Windows version of iTunes
Apple has patched a zero-day flaw in iTunes app for Windows that allowed hackers to evade detection and install BitPaymer ...
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Why efforts to get kids into STEM could be making education inequality worse
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is a priority for governments around the world. For example, ...
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French cyber-cops shut down Monero-mining botnet that infected 850,000 computers across 100 countries
Authorities in France say they have shut down a cryptocurrency mining botnet that had infected more than 850,000 computers ...
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Google and Apple are courting the education sector with new tools for students
With the new semester weeks away, Google and Apple are wasting no time to target the education sector with a swathe of new ...
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These are the hours of day famous programmers get work done
I was curious when the famous programmers do their work. And it is quite easy to find. The result of programmers work is ...
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Siemens contractor pleads guilty to planting 'logic bomb' in spreadsheet software
A contract programmer has pleaded guilty to planting "logic bombs" inside a client's spreadsheets in an attempt to receive ...
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European police trial sending young hackers to remedial classes instead of jail
European police are mulling the idea of giving a second chance to young hackers instead of sending them straight to the clink. ...
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This women-led space program is crowdfunding Kyrgyzstan’s first satellite launch
The female-led Kyrgyz Space Program is crowdfunding for their country's first satellite launch through Patreon. The team ...
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US prisons are taking programming books off the shelves over 'security concerns'
The Oregon Department of Corrections (DoC) has banned prisoners from reading dozens of books related to technology and programming, ...
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AIs should be legally liable for their mistakes soon
Assigning blame can often be a complex task. A person’s actions, intentions, and state of mind all come into consideration ...
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PSA: Stay away from this ‘Bitcoin Collector’ app – it’s malware
Have you seen a new "Bitcoin Collector" program promising up to $45 worth of free cryptocurrency each day? Stay away, it's ...
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The SETI screensaver shows us what the internet could've been
When I was twelve years old, I became obsessed with a screen saver. The screen saver pictured above, to be precise; you ...
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'Broad Band' is the best book we’ve read on women in computing
To those unfamiliar with computing history, the world's first general-purpose computer was the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical ...
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Cryptocurrency exchange WEX/BTC-e tied to Bitcoin ransomware hackers, report
PricewaterhouseCoopers has made a connection between the SamSam ransomware hackers and infamous cryptocurrency exchange WEX ...
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Facial recognition struggles to interpret the emotions of black faces
Facial recognition technology has progressed to a point where it now interprets emotions in facial expressions. This type ...
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How opportunistic regulation can stifle innovation in blockchain
At the blockchain conferences and blockchain industry discussions over the last two years I had many chances to listen to ...
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Alibaba exec Brian Wong explains the company’s plans for Afrika
After training their first cohort of 24 Afrikan startups, Alibaba went on to launch another initiative aimed at empowering ...
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The difference between AI and machine learning, explained
A while ago, while browsing through the latest AI news, I stumbled upon a company that claimed to use “machine learning ...
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AI’s success hinges on new attitudes — not old regulations
We need to stop regulating machine learning models as if they were computer programs, and start thinking about how to use ...
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Chelsea FC is using AI research to improve coaching
My colleagues and I are working with Chelsea FC academy to develop a system to measure these decision-making skills using ...
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September in Africa: Alibaba saves wildlife and Google Partners comes to Nigeria
Pan-African ecommerce giant Jumia may be about to launch an initial public offering (IPO), if reports are to be believed, ...
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Blackmagic eGPU review: A lot of frustration, little benefit
As an Apple fan, I rarely get the luxury of options. For Pro level users, those options are, currently: Buy the 5k iMac Pro, ...
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SEC ruling suggests cryptocurrency airdrops violate securities law
Recent SEC documents suggest that popular cryptocurrency airdrops and marketing bounty programs might be violating securities ...
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Blockchain bug hunters feature prominently at this year's Pwnie Awards
Three researchers are up for Pwnie Awards this year after exposing critical bugs in popular blockchain projects IOTA and ...
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Monero wallet vulnerability made it possible to steal XMR from exchanges
Monero, the cryptocurrency often praised for its privacy functions, was full of vulnerabilities - one allowing hackers to ...
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CryptoKitties finally finds a real use-case in charity auction for sea turtles
CryptoKitties has adopted a more holistic way of getting people to spend money on worthless vanity tokens: a charity auction ...
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PayPal won't refund Twitch troll's $50,000 in donations
Many Twitch streamers are no stranger to large donations, but what if a random stranger dropped $11,500 on you after seeing ...
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10 best coding bootcamps for those on a budget, both online and in-person
If you're serious about coding, your luck hasn't yet run dry. Industry leaders around the world are teaming up to help you ...
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Learn the tools for mastering software development from top to bottom for only $35
You can assure yourself an evergreen degree of job security creating the latest and greatest web apps and programs with this ...
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Learn to crunch numbers with Microsoft’s best programs for under $30
Data analysis isn’t magic. And while it’s definitely not simple, those numbers are tameable...as you can learn with the ...
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Grab Hollywood's go-to scripting program for 50% off
There’s no greater sign a writer isn’t ready for prime time than a improperly formatted amateur manuscript. You can have ...
