First of all, I think that the "awkward" or socially inept character of the typical nerd is not an autism spectrum disorder but on an extended bipolar spectrum. I'd argue that it's actually a social ...

This morning at the Democratic National Convention, Startup America hosted a panel titled “Creating Jobs: Female Founders” that underscored the growing opportunities (and lingering stereotypes) ...

My mom doesn't believe in the impossible. A Chinese immigrant and physics teacher, she arrived in the US with big dreams and limited English. During her first six months in the country, she would ...

Is the term “brogrammer” sexist? This was the key question in an open forum on sexism in computer science hosted Wednesday evening by Dining Philosophers and Women in Computer Science. About 25 people ...

Gina Trapani: Tech start-ups that want to hire the best people will reject brogrammers She says sexist offenders are likely to be shamed into modifying their bad behaviors Trapani: Inclusive tech ...

Anyone trying to hire tech talent these days knows we’re in the midst of a legendary seller’s market, with lavish workplaces, free food, and unlimited time off becoming “table stakes” if you want to ...

Companies are looking for ninjas, Jedis, and rock stars, but nobody wants a brogrammer. That's according to data compiled by Indeed.com, a job listing website, which tracks a 7,000 percent growth in ...

In the misc thread, there's been a lot of discussion about the recent Microsoft diversity and anti-diversity news stories, covered by Ars here: Because of a historical belief that they're critical ...

Feeling some microaggression toward a blackhat who's doxxed you on a glanceable smartwatch platform? If not, don't worry — that's just anecdata. Dictionary.com unveiled its newest entries on Wednesday ...

From "brogrammer" to "eating your own dog food," translations of the latest technobabble from the authors of 'Valley Speak.' By Josh Sens In addition to an HBO comedy series, Silicon Valley has ...