The Rise, Fall and Renaissance of AMD
AMD is one of the world's oldest CPU makers and the subject of polarizing debate among tech enthusiasts for nearly 50 years. Its story makes for a thrilling tale of twists and turns that we examine today from past to present.
Which search engine almost bought Google in the 1990s?
Trivia: Nvidia's first graphics card was released in 1995, what did the "complete" package include?
Silicon Graphics: Gone But Not Forgotten
#ThrowbackThursday At its peak in the 1990s, Silicon Graphics had legendary status among 3D and graphic designers who leveraged the unique power of these workstations that were at cutting edge of visual computing.
Cyrix 5x86 and Cyrix 6x86: Gone But Not Forgotten
#ThrowbackThursday Precursor chip maker Cyrix brought the world of personal computing to millions in the form of attainable budget PCs, only to be killed by its best product and its inability to run a popular game.
The Most Memorable Overclocking-Friendly CPUs
#ThrowbackThursday Enthusiasts have been pushing the limits of silicon for as long as microprocessors have existed. These are but a few of the landmark processors revered for their overclocking prowess.
Registered on March 15, 1985, which was the first domain name on the Internet?
A grand price fixing scheme that took place between 1998-2002 involved over a dozen makers, of what PC component?
The first computer mouse: how many buttons did it have?
What was the first handheld game console to ship with a color display?
OpenFPGA initiative looks to preserve video gaming history through hardware emulation
The Sims: 22 Years and Counting
With over 200 million copies sold, The Sims is one of the most popular series in history, receiving a world-record number of expansion packs and redefining what's a game and who is a gamer.
Trivia: How much did the first CD recorder cost?
Trivia: What was the first computer virus released in the wild?
Before changing its name to Seagate, the storage giant was known by what name?
Intel launches virtual museum showcasing 50+ years of innovation
What was the world's first digital and programmable robot?
What was the first computer to be marketed as a "laptop"?
What Ever Happened to Adobe Flash?
For years, Adobe Flash was synonymous with interactive websites, web video, and browser games. At its peak, Flash Player was on 99% of desktop browsers. A decade later and it's all but gone.
All of these famous tech companies started in a garage, except...
Trivia: What was the first computer virus?
What Ever Happened to GeoCities?
GeoCities was more than a hosting service, offering community features and building tools, it could be seen as the forefather of social media. In 1999, the site was the third-most popular on the web.