Software is a set of instructions, written in computer code, that tells a computer how to behave or how to perform a specific task. Software usually comes in the form of commercial programs (like ...

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Matthew Guay It took computers nearly a half-century to catch up with science ...