If COBOL is so problematic, why does the US government still use it?
If you've gotten cash from an ATM, you've interacted with a COBOL-based system. Here's why this old programming language will probably outlive us all.
Social Security's COBOL Software Comes Under Scrutiny
Elon Musk's investigation of federal government systems highlighted Social Security's reliance on software developed in the ...
Millions of "dead" Social Security recipients actually caused by a COBOL coding quirk
The rumors began when Elon Musk claimed that a significant number of Americans over the age of 100 were inappropriately receiving benefits. Musk and other DOGE ...
If I Were A Beneficiary, I'd Be Setting Aside Some Money Right Now' Former SSA Commissioner Warns That Payments Could Be Disrupted Soon
Experts advise beneficiaries to prepare for potential delays by setting aside extra funds if possible. While Social Security ...
March 2025 TIOBE Index: Legacy ‘Dinosaur’ Languages Are Making a Comeback
Legacy programming languages remain vital in modern computing, evolving to stay relevant. Their deep-rooted role in critical ...
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Elon Musk’s DOGE team may need a crash course in COBOL
That could bring members of the organization face-to-face with something they’ve potentially never seen before: COBOL, or common business-oriented language. COBOL was developed in the 1950s by a ...
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Fortran, Delphi rise in Tiobe popularity index
The two ‘dinosaur’ languages are competing for a top 10 spot in the Tiobe index of programming language popularity. They’re ...
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COBOL in 100 seconds
COBOL is the hottest programming language of 2020. Learn how it powers the world's mainframe computers in 100 seconds. Doug Ford's landslide win sets stage for Trump fight Chris Stapleton Passes ...