— -- It started with the 1984 film Revenge of the Nerds. Then came geek chic. Now, "brogrammers" — computer programmers with frat house sensibilities — are hitting the scene. And the stars of The ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The stereotype of computer scientists as geeks who memorize Star Trek lines and never leave the ...

Do you proudly bear the moniker, "computer nerd"? If so, you are probably considering a career in this fast-growing field – and that's a good move. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ...

In real estate, it's location, location, location. And when it comes to why girls and women shy away from careers in computer science, a key reason is environment, environment, environment. In real ...

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When a collective of female computer programmers in Kenya needed a name for their ladies-only club, they took their inspiration from the Japanese cult film Akira. "So akira is a Japanese word. It ...

The typical image of a computer geek is that of a socially clueless loner. Not only single, but can’t even get a date. Data, however, paints a somewhat different picture — at least when it comes to ...

When I hold the remote control in my hand and gaze at the 17-inch flat panel screen across the room, I feel as if I'm watching TV. But if I look just below the desk that it's sitting on, I see a ...