‘Hacking’ is creative problem solving, commonly through emerging technology and often at short fast-moving, caffeine-assisted events. The Hackathon for Wildlife aimed to develop innovative approaches ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — It used to be that “hacking” was just a type of crime, a computer break-in. But today, the term is also part of a growing — and perfectly legal — mainstay of the tech sector.

What did you learn during the Hackathon? When Quality Assurance (QA) teams test an app or service, determining what to test can feel like solving a puzzle. Developers and QA typically collaborate to ...

A Google Glass app designed to make you vomit on command. Electronic circuitry powered by the energy in ground beef. A game that encourages bad hygiene. “Tinder for babies.” All were on display ...

Fourteen students recently pitched ideas on how to increase foot traffic in downtown Cape Girardeau as part of a local hackathon. The event was modeled after IBM's Blue Hack competition. Participants ...

The word hackathon is nothing new to most programmers. For years in Silicon Valley, ideas were born from a weekend of breaking things and hoping for the best. From events such as startup weekend to ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. For 36 hours, from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, approximately 500 coding ...

Under a portrait of Nikola Tesla in hues of blue and green, a steady hum of laughter and keystrokes gave life to the Stupid Shit No One Needs And Terrible Ideas hackathon. At the Noisebridge maker ...

A hackathon this week generated dozens of ideas for how Cincinnati can better control litter. Close to 20 teams spent a few days working on projects, culminating in Friday's pitch session. The winning ...