Hackathons have quietly evolved from high-energy coding contests into serious talent and innovation arenas. Enterprises are ...

‘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.

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 ...

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 ...

On the fourth floor of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, there is a hackathon. Just walk in the door and follow the signs depicting George W. Bush wearing a Photoshopped Oculus Rift during his famous ...

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 ...

Companies hold code hackathons to help build team spirit, learn new skills and even create valuable products. If the company has offices around the globe, some careful scheduling can create an ...

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 ...