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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

Start-ups are fighting a war for talent in Silicon Valley, and the companies that actively welcome men and women are going to win it. Smart companies don’t recruit “brogrammers.” The term brogrammer ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As a woman with a humanities background who covers the tech industry, I often wonder myself about the path not taken. My husband is a software engineer who likes to pose me interview questions and ...

I was 4 years old when I started playing what I’ve come to think of as “the game.” It was dressing-up time at school, and, as I ran over to a costume box, my teacher grabbed me by the shoulders. Right ...

The sincerely dumb vs disingenuously trolling thing is usually hard to call, but I think he doesn't actually know what bigotry means and is assuming it means something like "being mean to". Click to ...