#tech-history tag

Silicon Valley food

What tech titans Linus Torvalds and Bill Gates talked about in their first meeting

Software development

3 days ago

Microsoft finally open sources DOS 1.0 - and it's so much more than the code

Microsoft's acquisition of 86-DOS led to its dominance in the computing industry with the release of PC-DOS 1.00.

Silicon Valley food

What tech titans Linus Torvalds and Bill Gates talked about in their first meeting

Original home of ChatGPT hits the market for $1.5M

The San Francisco apartment where OpenAI was founded is on the market for $1,545,000.

Apple II Forever!

Apple's success is largely attributed to the Apple II, which transformed personal computing into a consumer-friendly product.

fromFortune

Startup companies

Apple cofounder Ronald Wayne sold his 10% stake for $800 in 1976-today it'd be worth up to $300 billion

Apple

fromThe Verge

1 month ago

Apple II Forever!

Apple's success is largely attributed to the Apple II, which transformed personal computing into a consumer-friendly product.

fromFortune

fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Startup companies

Apple cofounder Ronald Wayne sold his 10% stake for $800 in 1976-today it'd be worth up to $300 billion

Gavin Newsom recounts Steve Jobs giving him and Google's founders an early peek at the first iPhone

Steve Jobs privately demonstrated the first iPhone to Gavin Newsom, Sergey Brin, and Larry Page in a San Francisco hotel suite before its public release.

Digital life

8 months ago

Windows XP nostalgia meets Crocs shoes in upcoming collaboration - Yanko Design

Windows XP-themed Crocs celebrate nostalgia with design elements inspired by the iconic Bliss wallpaper and retro tech charms.

fromHackernoon

3 years ago

The HackerNoon Newsletter: 9 Things Hollywood Gets Wrong About Hacking (8/3/2025) | HackerNoon

Emerging technologies are advancing rapidly, but security measures must evolve alongside them to ensure user safety.

fromHackernoon

2 years ago

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Futurism Is Broken (7/12/2025) | HackerNoon

AI discovery and radar maps are crucial topics shaping current technological discussions.

fromHackernoon

2 years ago

The HackerNoon Newsletter: What If Your Messy Data Is Actually Perfect? (7/2/2025) | HackerNoon

Netscape competes with Microsoft, while various technology articles examine social and political issues influencing the tech landscape.

Mobile UX

fromComputerworld

This is (probably) the unreleased Google Pixel Tablet Pen

Google's attempts at an Android tablet have been inconsistent and lack focus, leading to failures like the Pixel C tablet.

Repeated lack of commitment to tablet form factors has seen Google favor Chromebooks instead.

Artificial intelligence

fromBusiness Insider

Ian Buck built Nvidia's secret weapon. He may spend the rest of his career defending it.

Nvidia's CUDA platform has evolved significantly, contributing to its dominance in AI computing.

Apple

fromArs Technica

Bill Atkinson, architect of the Mac's graphical soul, dies at 74

Bill Atkinson revolutionized early computing through HyperCard, innovative graphics, and multimedia artistry.

His contributions to tech and art continue to influence creators today.