/tags/computers computers en-US Copyright Sat, 28 Oct 2023 15:13:56 GMT /education/2023-10-28/a-shortage-of-teachers-for-computer-science-classes-puts-california-near-the-bottom-of-a-national-instruction-ranking Only 40% of California high schools offer computer science classes. A new law aims to make it easier to certify computer science teachers. Sat, 28 Oct 2023 15:13:56 GMT /education/2023-10-28/a-shortage-of-teachers-for-computer-science-classes-puts-california-near-the-bottom-of-a-national-instruction-ranking Carolyn Jones /science-technology/2023-02-19/oregons-semiconductor-industry-would-grow-quickly-with-state-investments-study-finds The economic study comes as lawmakers mull options for $200 million in investments to spur the semiconductor industry’s growth. Sun, 19 Feb 2023 14:12:31 GMT /science-technology/2023-02-19/oregons-semiconductor-industry-would-grow-quickly-with-state-investments-study-finds Julia Shumway /economy-and-finance/2022-03-15/oregons-largest-private-employer-intel-announces-plans-to-expand-in-europe The computer chip maker said it would build two leading-edge factories in Germany, with additional investments across Europe. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 22:04:17 GMT /economy-and-finance/2022-03-15/oregons-largest-private-employer-intel-announces-plans-to-expand-in-europe Kate Davidson /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-03-09/the-simulation-hypothesis-maybe-this-is-a-computer-game Life may be tough some days, but at least we're not plugged into a computer, like in "The Matrix" movies. We're not, right? Rizwan Virk wants you to… Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:40:41 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-03-09/the-simulation-hypothesis-maybe-this-is-a-computer-game The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-03-09/women-move-beyond-brogrammers-in-tech-history The tech industry is so dominated by males that some people have taken to calling its workers "brogrammers." But a closer look reveals women who made key… Fri, 09 Mar 2018 17:23:47 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-03-09/women-move-beyond-brogrammers-in-tech-history Geoffrey Riley, April Ehrlich /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-10-10/how-peoples-biases-affect-the-code-they-write We learn more and more over time about the ways in which we group things and people in our minds, often unfairly. It's hard to know you've got a bias, if… Tue, 10 Oct 2017 17:22:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-10-10/how-peoples-biases-affect-the-code-they-write Geoffrey Riley, April Ehrlich /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-06-26/our-machines-a-dangerous-master Several books and movies exploited our thrills (and fears) about the future and its technology. Can we just laugh off dramas like "Rise of the Machines"?… Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:10:10 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-06-26/our-machines-a-dangerous-master Geoffrey Riley /science-technology/2015-06-01/the-quantum-race All the big tech companies (and at least one U.S. government agency with the acronym NSA) are in a race to be the first to capture computing’s Holy… Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:27:27 GMT /science-technology/2015-06-01/the-quantum-race Scott Dewing /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-05-30/hacking-for-community-good The term "hacking" still has some negative connotations, rather like "tagging." But plenty of people who are turned onto technology are determined to… Fri, 30 May 2014 17:10:30 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-05-30/hacking-for-community-good Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-05-09/maker-culture-at-the-rogue-hack-lab How many people have a workshop in their homes anymore? Broaden the focus to workshops OUTSIDE the home, and the answer might be different. A growing… Fri, 09 May 2014 17:10:30 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-05-09/maker-culture-at-the-rogue-hack-lab Geoffrey Riley