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 ...
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 ...
If I Were A Beneficiary, I'd Be Setting Aside Some Money Right Now' Former SSA Commissioner Warns That Payments Could Be Disrupted Soon
Martin O'Malley, the former commissioner of the Social Security Administration, warns that Social Security payments could be ...
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New $100 million Missouri accounting system blamed for delays in budget process
A new $100 million accounting system is not working as promised and causing Missouri budget delays in the legislature.
‘A disruptive effect’: How slashing staff at the Social Security Administration is sparking fears the system could collapse
Millions of Americans could soon feel the impact of the deep staffing cuts being planned at the Social Security ...
Is Social Security money going to ‘millions’ of people listed as old as 149?
Trump drew laughs during his congressional address Tuesday when he alleged that the Social Security Administration (SSA) had millions of beneficiaries listed at 140 years of age and older. But is ...
Social Security’s acting chief privately admits DOGE ‘will make mistakes’ while cuts delay processing of claims, report says
SSA employees told the Post that DOGE-led cuts to staff, spending and operating systems are already sowing chaos and delaying ...
FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump during his address to Congress
THE FACTS: Trump is banking on the idea that taxing imports is the road to riches for the United States. Most economists say ...
United Airlines CEO lets loose on FAA: 'By far our biggest challenge'
We’re operating on technology that’s written in Fortran and Cobol. It is decades old,” United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said.
The man lobbying for data centres in Ireland: ‘Disparaging them means you’re effectively demonising the big tax takes’
Ireland risks being left behind in the digital age by our negative view of data centres, says Garry Connolly, director of ...