Gifts for computer scientists

Cookies - the small text files that are stored on your computer - have been around for a while. But we have only had to consent to their use for no...

The (almost exclusively jokingly used) eighth layer of the OSI model for network protocols is a nice way of saying that the problem lies with the p...

Deep silence reigns in the office,The nerd roots without emotion,And the userlooks at blue screens all around. This (slightly modified) poem by Goe...

Have you ever thought about how to drink coffee? You're going to say "Sure, fill the cup, brew, drink. Repeat if necessary." But by "drink coffee" ...

Nobody wants to constantly iron out the mistakes that another person has made out of ignorance, laziness or simply by mistake. But if you are that ...

A really good cup of coffee, tea or even cocoa needs a sweet snack. We would advise cake, but cake is a lie. So how about a few cookies? Incidental...

Basically, programming has a lot in common with Lego: on the one hand, it's worth starting as a child (keyword: practice early), on the other hand,...

A progress bar for thought processes would be really useful. It would let everyone involved know when it's okay to get another cup of coffee and wh...

In the Bible, the four horsemen are the messengers of the Apocalypse. Nowadays, they are often (simplified) referred to as war, famine, disease and...

As a nerd, you always have to be careful in public that nobody can see behind the façade of the friendly and harmless technology fan. Because as so...

When navigating through the sheer endless expanse of the local network, inexperienced users must be careful not to lose track of the assigned IP ad...

"Hey, you're studying computer science, physics or something. Can you take a look at my computer? Internet Explorer is suddenly so slow and the nic...

There was little competition for the NES among 16-bit games consoles, but the Sega Mega Drive was definitely one of them. It ran iconic classic gam...

When navigating through the sheer endless expanse of the local network, inexperienced users must be careful not to lose track of the assigned IP ad...