The first computer was invented by Charles Babbage in 1822. The first programmable computer was invented by Konrad Zuse in 1937. The first commercially successful computer was the UNIVAC I, which was introduced in 1951. The first personal computer was the Altair 8800, which was introduced in 1975. The first laptop computer was the TRS-80 Model 100, which was introduced in 1983. The first smartphone was the Simon, which was introduced in 1992.
The Silicon Valley was originally called the Valley of Heart's Delight. The first silicon transistor was invented in 1947 by Bell Labs, and the first commercial silicon transistor was invented in 1954 by Fairchild Semiconductor. The first microprocessor was invented in 1971 by Intel, and the first personal computer was invented in 1975 by Apple. The first search engine was invented in 1996 by Google.
The first computer bug was a moth that was caught in a relay of the Harvard Mark II computer in 1947. The first transistors were made from germanium. The founders of Hewlett Pack ard met while studying engineering at Stanford University. Intel's first microprocessor was the 4004, released in 1971. The first video game console was the Magnavox Odyssey, released in 1972. The first personal computer was the Apple I, released in 1976.
The first microprocessor, the Intel 4004, was released in 1971. The first personal computer, the Altair 8800, was released in 1975. The first IBM PC was released in 1981. The first dot-com company, Symbolics, was founded in 1985. The first web browser, Mosaic, was released in 1993.
Black holes are extremely dense objects from which not even light can escape. There are two types of black holes, stellar and supermassive, and they are thought to exist at the center of most galaxies. Scientists have observed that black holes release X-rays as matter falls into them.
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, the second smallest planet in the Solar System, and is red because of the iron oxide on its surface. It has a thin atmosphere, two moons (Phobos and Deimos), and is named after the Roman god of war.
Social media has been linked to increased rates of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. People who spend more time on social media are more likely to experience these negative effects.
Moore's Law and Krzanich's Law are important in the history of Silicon Valley. The first email was sent in 1971 by Ray Tomlinson. The term "hacker" originally referred to someone who was good at making furniture. The first recorded use of the word "emoticon" was in 1982.