There's a lot that can go wrong in translating texts. Meaning is decided by context; word order changes from language to language. Can machines sort it out?

Feb 24, 2011 - Catherine E Whitehead

Everything is becoming more graphic intensive. Even operating systems. But one gamer sub-culture doesn't care. In fact, they don't need graphics at all.

Feb 12, 2007 - Robert Janelle

Business instant message jargon in cell phone IMs, e-mails, and online chatting. A dictionary guide to office and workplace shorthand, acronyms, and text code meanings.

Apr 2, 2008 - Janienne Jennrich

A few stage and performance basics help directors for high school and community theaters work with the script before they work with the actors.

Feb 21, 2012 - Jon Blackstock

The current economic condition has more and more first time bloggers seeking advertising in an attempt to turn their online writing hobby into a money making venture.

May 7, 2009 - Felicia A. Williams

Like interactive fiction, ASCII-based roguelike games still have their own following.

Apr 8, 2007 - Robert Janelle

To a grumpy old man, things like Facebook, texting and Kinect can be scary. Through this article, fellow grumpy old men can find they might actually be fun.

Oct 6, 2010 - Curtis Candy

Fancy graphics and involved plot do not always produce a popular game. A lot be achieved with simple graphics, and the starting point for any Java applet is some text

Sep 10, 2009 - Mark Alexander Bain

When his friend told him about a "cool" online IQ test, Kevin never gave it a second thought. He logged in and checked his intelligence quotient.

Dec 31, 2008 - Cyndi Allison

"Eliza" was an early parser that interacted with humans. Today's parsers use lexicons, statistics, & more to "make sense of" search queries and other texts.

Feb 28, 2011 - Catherine E Whitehead

Youth use texting jargon in text messages, e-mail, and sometimes even when talking. Read info & a beginner's dictionary guide to what lingo, acronyms, slang & codes mean.

Dec 23, 2007 - Janienne Jennrich

Learn text codes used in instant messaging on cell phones, e-mail, and online texting. A dictionary guide to shorthand, lingo, acronyms, slang & text code meanings.

Feb 26, 2008 - Janienne Jennrich

Are you a HSC student struggling to choose your two related texts for the area of study, 'belonging'? This quick guide may help you choose your text.

Dec 9, 2010 - Rachel Ives

In which our geeky author revels in the low-tech computer games that are imbedded deep in the bowels of her iMac G5 using OSX.

Dec 1, 2006 - Mary Rayme

Writers are expert procrastinators. These online games are excellent procrastination tools, but will also put your language skills to work.

Jan 22, 2008 - Sarah Turner

BBCs detective returns once again.

Aug 9, 2010 - Gareth Barsby

Online action and adventure gaming are hugely popular. Smart gamers understand, however, it's not all fun and games. They must be attentive to cost, security, and more.

Jan 13, 2009 - Brian Tubbs

Word games can keep your mind engaged. There are many free word games available online.

Oct 25, 2010 - Eric Benac

Vintage games can add interest to your rooms and be fun to play. If you don't want to buy actual antiques, you can reproduce a vintage-looking board game.

Sep 21, 2010 - Elizabeth Hannigan