Once upon a time, knowing how to use a computer was virtually synonymous with knowing how to program one. And the thing that made it possible was a programming language called BASIC.

This is why I’ve long argued that BASIC is the most consequential language in the history of computing. It’s a language for noobs, sure, but back then most everyone was a noob. Throughout the ...

Set a machine to program a machine OUT of the way, human, I've got this covered. A machine learning system has gained the ability to write its own code. Created by researchers at Microsoft and the ...