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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the company in the most Bill Gates way possible: He’s releasing the source code he wrote for Altair BASIC, the company’s ...

In a strong condemnation of the growing misuse of criminal law against artistic expressions and dissenting ideas, the Supreme Court ruled today that constitutional protection of free speech is not ...

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Researchers looked inside the chatbot’s “brain.” The results were surprisingly chilling. SIGN UP for Plaintext to read the whole thing, and tap Steven's unique insights and unmatched ...

US government officials discussed war plans in a Signal chat, then blamed the leaks on the messaging app. But Signal and other encrypted apps are secure—as long as you use them correctly. I ...

PARKERSBURG — In honor of National Poetry Month, the Emerson Avenue Library will host local poets Wilma Acree, David B. Prather, and Sherrell Wigal for reading and writing workshops on April 12.

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Edited by Donald Ort, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL; received December 10, 2024; accepted January 28, 2025 ...