Our february 2017 Issue
What is a Network?
Computer networks are all around us today, and they make up a large portion of the infrastructure which…
Cracking the Code with Scratch2
Can you crack the code? Scratch the Cat has a fiendish math quiz that will test your knowledge…
Your Digital Footprint
Put on a pair of boots and walk through soft snow. No snow around? Mud works too. Or…
Public Key Cryptography
For thousands of years passing secret messages was extremely risky business. If a queen in Redland needed to…
Has Your Password Been Stolen?
If you’ve been listening to the news recently, you may have heard about cyberattacks on big companies where…
February 2017 News Wire
Interesting stories about computer science, software programming, and technology for February 2017.
Scratch Coding Cards
Natalie Rusk and the Scratch team at the MIT Media Lab, working with No Starch Press, have created…
Software Libraries
When you close your eyes and think about a library, what comes to your mind? Do you think…
Common Problems Programmers Face
Duplicate code throughout the program If you write code which is duplicated in the program it can be…
Create Shapes and Colors with Racket
Colours are fun. Shapes are fun. By that logic, colourful shapes are double-fun. Lucky for us, the Racket…
2FA
Experts compare computer security to a chain. Every link in the chain needs to be strong: good encryption,…
9 Important Questions Parents Forget to Ask When Choosing a Tech Camp
Choosing a kids tech camp can be tricky, and there are many factors to consider. While most parents…
How to Pick a Programming Language
Whether you’re just learning to program for the first time or if you’re already old hat, there’s never…
What Does Your Web Browser Know About You?
We’re all familiar with internet web browsers, if not necessarily by name. A browser is any software program…
Hidden Figures
The movie Hidden Figures tells the story of three women who worked for NASA as mathematicians and helped…
PRNG
Imagine the following scenario: you’re planning a surprise party for your friend Amelia. It’s going to be epic:…
How to Erase Your Hard Drive
Have you ever had a new computer replace an older one before? Sometimes, if the older computer is…