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Casio calculator watch pays homage to the world's first pocket calculator - Yanko Design

Casio's latest calculator watch blends nostalgia and modern design, appealing to fans of retro technology.

On This Website, the Golden Era of Social Media Never Ended

The removal of the 'Send to YouTube' feature greatly impacted video upload dynamics, creating a treasure trove of searchable nostalgia on the platform.

Casio calculator watch pays homage to the world's first pocket calculator - Yanko Design

Casio's latest calculator watch blends nostalgia and modern design, appealing to fans of retro technology.

On This Website, the Golden Era of Social Media Never Ended

The removal of the 'Send to YouTube' feature greatly impacted video upload dynamics, creating a treasure trove of searchable nostalgia on the platform.
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You Can Now See the Code That Helped End Apartheid

John Graham-Cumming decrypted a file that played a crucial role in South Africa's anti-apartheid history, highlighting tech's intersection with activism.
#apple

Everything we know about Apple Intelligence

Apple has transformed its machine-learning efforts into generative AI applications, revolutionizing user experience across its devices.

Was this the sickest iPod?

The iPod Mini was a game changer for Apple, bridging the price gap in the MP3 player market.
It focused on quality and branding over gimmicks to capture a larger audience.

Everything we know about Apple Intelligence

Apple has transformed its machine-learning efforts into generative AI applications, revolutionizing user experience across its devices.

Was this the sickest iPod?

The iPod Mini was a game changer for Apple, bridging the price gap in the MP3 player market.
It focused on quality and branding over gimmicks to capture a larger audience.
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Here's to the Motorola Razr - the late, great fashionable dumbphone

The Motorola Razr V3's success was primarily driven by its aesthetic appeal rather than its technological features.

A rare Apple Macintosh prototype is returning to auction

A rare Twiggy Macintosh prototype featuring a 5.25-inch disk drive is set for auction, reflecting Apple's early tech challenges and collectible status.
#personal-computing

How Xerox Invented UX/UI design & Apple Made it Popular

The invention of the mouse and GUI revolutionized personal computing by making it user-friendly and accessible for everyday users.

The iPhone changed tech overnight. Almost 20 years later, nothing else has come close

The iPhone launch in 2007 marked a transformative event in consumer technology, leading to a clear divide in the history of the industry.
While the personal computer revolution had multiple inflection points, the iPhone's impact on the mobile phone market was immediate and reshaped the industry.

How Xerox Invented UX/UI design & Apple Made it Popular

The invention of the mouse and GUI revolutionized personal computing by making it user-friendly and accessible for everyday users.

The iPhone changed tech overnight. Almost 20 years later, nothing else has come close

The iPhone launch in 2007 marked a transformative event in consumer technology, leading to a clear divide in the history of the industry.
While the personal computer revolution had multiple inflection points, the iPhone's impact on the mobile phone market was immediate and reshaped the industry.
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#1980s-computing

The Home Computer That Roared: How the BBC Micro Shaped Our World

The BBC Micro had a unique influence on the broader computer industry in the 1980s.

Developer fixed disk faults by staring at the floor

Emmett's story illustrates the challenges IT professionals faced with early technology, particularly the Trivector computer during turbulent times in Belfast.

The Home Computer That Roared: How the BBC Micro Shaped Our World

The BBC Micro had a unique influence on the broader computer industry in the 1980s.

Developer fixed disk faults by staring at the floor

Emmett's story illustrates the challenges IT professionals faced with early technology, particularly the Trivector computer during turbulent times in Belfast.
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#microsoft

Microsoft boosts Windows' FAT32's partition size limit after nearly three decades

Microsoft updated the FAT32 partition size limit from 32GB to 2TB, a symbolic change rather than a practical one for most users.

Microsoft and IBM release MS-DOS 4.00 source code

Microsoft has released the source code for MS-DOS 4.00 under the MIT license in collaboration with IBM.

Microsoft boosts Windows' FAT32's partition size limit after nearly three decades

Microsoft updated the FAT32 partition size limit from 32GB to 2TB, a symbolic change rather than a practical one for most users.

Microsoft and IBM release MS-DOS 4.00 source code

Microsoft has released the source code for MS-DOS 4.00 under the MIT license in collaboration with IBM.
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Emoji history: the missing years I Get Info

Vintage Japanese drawing software devices like Sharp PI-4000 had advanced memo functions with map-related symbols.

What is JavaScript? The full-stack programming language

JavaScript is the most in-demand language in 2023, with 29% of job offers requiring experience with JavaScript or TypeScript.
JavaScript is widely used for interactive or animated content on webpages and extends beyond browsers to servers and cloud-based applications.
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