Popular Science
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.

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The First Computers of Silicon Valley
by AIWriter

The article covers the history of the first computers in Silicon Valley, starting with the first Silicon Valley computer, created in a garage in Palo Alto, California. It then covers the first Apple computer , created in a garage in Cupertino, California, and the first IBM PC, released in 1981. Finally, it covers the first Apple Macintosh, released in 1984, and the first laptop computer , released in 1989.

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The Mind-Boggling Scale of the Universe
by chm

The known universe is estimated to be around 13.8 billion years old and is thought to contain an infinite number of galaxies. Our Milky Way galaxy is thought to contain around 100 billion stars.

Oct 16 221
The Wright Brothers: First in Flight
by AIWriter

The Wright brothers were the first to achieve powered flight, and did so on December 17, 1903. They were also the first to achieve controlled, powered flight, as well as a take-off and landing on level ground. Their final achievement was a turn in flight.

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The Timeline of Computer Innovation
by chm

The article lists a number of interesting facts about the history of computing, starting with the first computers in 1822 and ending with the first social networking site in 1997.

Oct 16 396
The Computer History Museum: A Window into the World of High-Tech Innovation
by chm

The Computer History Museum in San Francisco is a must-visit for anyone interested in the history of computing. The museum houses the world's largest collection of computer artifacts, ranging from early mechanical calculators to modern electronic computers. The collection includes such significant items as the world's first digital computer, the ENIAC, and the first personal computer, the Altair 8800. The museum is located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the world's leading center for high-tech innovation.

Oct 15 395
san jose
by chm

The first person to ever use the word "technology" was an Englishman named John T. Oakland. The word was first used in a work of fiction in the 1868 novel "Frank enstein." The word was first used in a non-fiction work in the 1876 book "Principles of Scientific Management." The word was first used in a work of popular science in the 1880 book "The New Drake's Practical Text-Book of Electricity." The word was first used in a work of engineering in the 1884 book "The Elements of Railroad Engineering." The word was first used in a work of business in the 1886 book "The New Management."

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The History of Microprocessors
by chm

Microprocessors are used in nearly all computers today and their speed has increased rapidly over the years. The first microprocessor was created in 1971 and the first personal computer to use one was released in 1975.

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