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Forty Years of Lunar Lander In 1969, an Apollo-crazy high school student wrote one of the most influential computer games of all time.
The End of Computer Magazines in America With Maximum PC and MacLife’s abandonment of print, the dead-tree era of computer journalism is officially over. It lasted almost half a century—and was quite ...
In the 1980s and 1990s, PC Connection built its brand on a campaign starring folksy small-town critters. They’ll still charm your socks off.
The Secret Origin of Windows A quarter century ago, Windows wasn't everywhere. In fact, some were doubtful it would ever ship at all. And Tandy Trower was there.
Recently on Facebook, my friend, nerd extraordinaire Esther Schindler, shared a photograph of herself wearing an old T-shirt and challenged her followers to identify it: Either you have no idea what ...
Forty years ago, Nutting Associates released the world’s first mass-produced and commercially sold video game, Computer Space. It was the brainchild of Nolan Bushnell, a charismatic engineer with a ...
The True Face of Mario Uncovering the fascinating true story behind an iconic character's origins--and why nobody likes to talk about them.
Quick, what's the most admired technology brand? Maybe you answered Apple. Or Google. Or maybe even Microsoft. I'm reasonably certain, however, that none of the brands you're about to read about ...
So much for quiet Sundays. AT&T announced today that it’s agreed to acquire T-Mobile US from Deutsche Telekom, a merger which, if completed, will make it by far the country’s biggest wireless phone ...
The 25 Most Notable Quotes in Tech History Legendary sound bites that made sense, made history--or just made us laugh.
Mouse Trouble: 20 Weird Pointing Device Patents A mouse made of gold. A mouse that tells time. A mouse shaped like Mickey. And seventeen other interesting ideas that didn't pan out.
They weren’t the best thing he ever did, or the one which we’ll cherish the most. But with the sad news of the passing of James Garner, it’s worth pausing to remember the commercials he did in the ...