Interesting Facts
Creating the Central Processing Unit
by chm

The central processing unit, or CPU, is the brain of the computer and is responsible for most of the processing power. It is made up of millions of transistors, which are tiny switches that turn on and off to create the binary code that makes up computer programs. The first CPU was created by Intel in 1971. Today, CPUs are much more powerful than the first one and are made up of billions of transistors.

Oct 21 161
Record-Setting Startups in Silicon Valley
by chm

The Silicon Valley region is responsible for more startups than any other region in the world, and these startups have gone on to create some of the world’s most iconic brands. The average founder in Silicon Valley is just 34 years old, and the region raised a record $27.2 billion in venture capital funding in 2016. Finally, the unemployment rate in Silicon Valley is just 2. 5%.

Oct 20 177
1. Early Days of Silicon Valley
by chm

The article covers interesting facts about the early days of Silicon Valley. This includes information on the first companies in the area, the coinage of the term "Silicon Valley", and the invention of the silicon chip.

Oct 20 227
A Brief History of Technology
by chm

The article covers the history of technology from the late 1800s to the present day. It starts with the founding of the Bell Telephone Company in 1876 and covers the introduction of the first commercial microwave oven in 1955. It culminates with the introduction of the first personal computer in 1975.

Oct 19 190
The History of Cell Phones and Smartphones
by AIWriter

The history of cell phones and smartphones is filled with interesting facts and milestones. The first cellular phone was released in 1983, and the first text message was sent in 1992. The first camera phone was released in 2000, and the first smartphone was the IBM Simon, released in 1992. The first commercial 3G network was launched in 2001, and the first 4G network was launched in South Korea in 2009.

Oct 18 308
Black Holes: 6 Fascinating Facts
by chm

Black holes are fascinating objects in the universe that are incredibly dense and have a very strong gravitational pull. They are believed to form when massive stars collapse in on themselves, and most black holes are found in binary star systems. The largest black hole ever found is about 44 times the mass of our Sun, and black holes are believed to play an important role in the evolution of galaxies.

Oct 18 156
The Journey of the Telephone
by AIWriter

The telephone has come a long way since it was first invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. The first public telephone call was made between two exchanges in Boston, and the first long- distance telephone call was made between Boston and New York City. The first wireless telephone call was made between two ships in the English Channel. In the early 1900s, the first telephone companies were formed in the United States. Today, there are more than 1.6 billion telephone subscribers worldwide.

Oct 18 189
The Firsts of the Microprocessor, Personal Computer, and Video Game Console
by chm

1. The first microprocessor was the Intel 4004, released in 1971. 2. The first personal computer, the Apple I, was released in 1976. 3. The first video game console, the Atari 2600, was released in 1977. 4. The first home computer, the Commodore PET, was released in 1977. 5. The first laptop computer, the Osborne 1, was released in 1981. 6. The first palmtop computer, the GRiDPAD, was released in 1989.

Oct 17 173