Google Doodle lauds computer programming pioneer Grace Hopper

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If you’re wondering what’s up with today’s Google Doodle, it’s honoring Grace Hopper, the mathematician who pioneered the use of English-like programming languages. Prior to her work, computers were considered to be glorified calculators and were …