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fromPortland Monthly
2 weeks ago

Property Watch: A Commune Where Steve Jobs Picked Apples

Jobs later told biographer Walter Isaacson that the work inspired the naming of Apple: 'I had just come back from the apple farm. It sounded fun, spirited, and not intimidating.'
Apple
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Reddit user surprised when 1960s computer panel emerged from collapsed family garage

The Spectra series, initiated in the mid-1960s, represented the peak of mainframe technology before RCA exited the market in 1971.
Apple
#innovation
fromFast Company
1 month ago
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Who invented Facebook's Like button? It's complicated, say the authors of this new book

fromFast Company
1 month ago
Social media marketing

Who invented Facebook's Like button? It's complicated, say the authors of this new book

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fromMail Online
3 years ago

Early man's greatest invention was the HANDLE, study claims

The transition from hand-held to hafted tool technology marked a significant shift in conceptualising the construction and function of tools.
Gadgets
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Techie diagnosed fault by checking the customer's coffee

Ryan later chuckled, recalling that he had to explain to the customer that their calculators were working fine, but they weren't receiving adequate power.
Tech industry
#personal-computing
fromZDNET
3 months ago
Tech industry

How Bill Gates, the Altair 8800 and BASIC propelled me into the PC revolution

fromZDNET
3 months ago
Tech industry

How Bill Gates, the Altair 8800 and BASIC propelled me into the PC revolution

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Gadgets
fromHackernoon
3 months ago

The HackerNoon Newsletter: How to Master Distributed Cache in Nest.JS (4/3/2025) | HackerNoon

The advancements in AI detection tools have significant implications, especially regarding accusations of cheating among students.
fromWIRED
3 months ago

The WIRED Guide to Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0, released in 2016, brought significantly increased range, up to 240 meters, and higher data transfer speeds of up to 2 Mbps, enhancing connectivity for smart home devices.
Gadgets
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Museum digs up DEC's dusty digital equipment

The exhibition occupies much of the Sir John Madejski Art Gallery, featuring hardware from PDP racks to VAX machines, showcasing DEC's significant technological contributions.
Tech industry
fromZDNET
3 months ago

AlexNet, the AI model that started it all, released in source code form

AlexNet's source code has been released, showcasing the landmark AI breakthrough that changed image recognition.
Artificial intelligence
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
3 months ago

Susan Kare Blings Your Keyboard With Esc Keys From Asprey

Susan Kare revolutionized user interface design at Apple, creating iconic symbols that defined early computing.
Her designs encompass nostalgic technology and celebrate a rich history of digital culture.
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