‘International Obfuscated C Code Contest’ Will Relaunch, Celebrating 40th Anniversary

After a four-year hiatus, 2025 will see the return of the International Obfuscated C Code Contest. Started in 1984 (and inspired partly by a bug in the classic Bourne shell), it’s “the Internet’s oldest contest,” acording to their official social media… Continue reading ‘International Obfuscated C Code Contest’ Will Relaunch, Celebrating 40th Anniversary

Anger at Health Insurance Prompts the Public to Fund a 9-Year-Old’s Bionic Arm

A 9-year-old girl born without a left hand had “started asking for a robotic arm to help her feel more confident,” her mother told the Washington Post. So her parents met with a consultant from Open Bionics, which fits people with lightweight, 3D-print… Continue reading Anger at Health Insurance Prompts the Public to Fund a 9-Year-Old’s Bionic Arm