Curious how the Caesar Cipher works? This Python tutorial breaks it down in a simple, beginner-friendly way. Learn how to ...

Developers are navigating confusing gaps between expectation and reality. So are the rest of us. Depending who you ask, AI-powered coding is either giving software developers an unprecedented ...

Overview Python's "ast" module transforms the text of Python source code into an object stream. It's a more powerful way to walk through Python code, analyze its components, and make changes than ...

Nicholas Merrill has spent his career fighting government surveillance. But he would really rather you didn’t call what he’s selling now a “burner phone.” Yes, he dreams of a future where anyone in ...

Tyler is a writer under CNET's home energy and utilities category. He came to CNET straight out of college, where he graduated from Seton Hall with a bachelor's degree in journalism. For the past ...

Researchers at Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have discovered that hackers are creating malware that can harness the power of large language models (LLMs) to rewrite itself on the fly. An ...

Vibe coding lets you turn ideas into real projects without writing code. Top free tools include LlamaCoder for prompt-based code generation, Fragments for multi-model coding with personas, Bolt for ...

Sometimes, reading Python code just isn’t enough to see what’s really going on. You can stare at lines for hours and still miss how variables change, or why a bug keeps popping up. That’s where a ...

Scan QR codes faster with these tips. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can scan a QR code directly from your iPhone — you don’t need to download a third ...

The overwhelming majority of tech industry workers use artificial intelligence on the job for tasks like writing and modifying code, a new Google study has found. The report, coming from Google’s DORA ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally here, and players agree that the game kicks ass--mostly their own. Team Cherry's metroidvania is a challenging ...

Functions are the building blocks of Python programming. They let you organize your code, reduce repetition, and make your programs more readable and reusable. Whether you’re writing small scripts or ...