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Nov 20, 2024 · Looking back through the 1980s is unquestionably an exciting look at how far computers have come over the last 40 years. Names like IBM, Atari, Apple, Commodore, and many more help us look at how we went from computers that took up entire desks to now only weighing just a few pounds.. There’s just something magical about this decade before the computer wars of the 1990s, which saw many of ...

Apr 16, 2024 · It was Gordon Moore — co-founder and chairman emeritus of computer giant Intel — who suggested that computers doubled in complexity every two years. If the 1950s saw computers entering the workforce and the 1960s saw computers becoming smaller, more accessible, more affordable, and more capable, then you can probably only imagine the kind of advancements that took place throughout the 1970s.

Dec 20, 2024 · Leonardo da Vinci. In Leonardo’s manuscript Codex Madrid I, compiled by the genius in 1493, when he served at the Castle of Milan under the duke Ludovico il Moro, there is a sketch, picturing a mechanism, which is very likely to be designed for calculating purposes.

Nov 28, 2024 · Abby has a B.A. in English, and has written short and long fiction, with a published novel, lyrics and poetry. She's also done interviews and pieces on the folk music industry.

Apr 19, 2024 · Electric Brain Simon, Edmund Berkeley, 1950: LINC (Laboratory INstrument Computer), 1961: Dynabook, Alan Kay, 1968: Hewlett-Packard 9100A, 1968: LINC (Laboratory ...

Nov 26, 2024 · One of the best videos for an inside look at computers in 1994 comes courtesy of CBS 8 San Diego. Everything from the “Palm Top” to the laptop to a promise that “any computer you buy today will likely be obsolete six months from now” is a fantastic presentation of what the world thought of the computer market thirty-plus years ago.

Jan 9, 2024 · Z1. Dubbed the Z1, this computer was developed at the height of WWII. Programmer Konrad Zuse was the mastermind behind the world’s first programmable computer, using funding from his family to bring his idea to life. His first iteration of the Z1 was destroyed in 1941 during the historical Bombing of Berlin, but a Z2 and Z3 were created in its place, earning Zuse the title of the father of ...

Nov 7, 2024 · Liam Frady is a writer at History-Computer with his primary focuses being computing, EVs, and home audio equipment. Liam has been involved in tech for over a decade and holds multiple technical certifications and an Associate's in Information Technology from Trident Technical College.

Oct 31, 2024 · As the 1980s computer era exploded, Bulletin Board Systems became popular as personal computers became more common in homes. Whether through word of mouth, hobbyist networks, or computer clubs, these systems were popping up all over.