During its earliest days in development, Windows 1.0 was known by what name?
The graphical user interface for MS-DOS circa 1985
In 1863, one man warned us about AI - how a 19th-century letter foresaw AI fears
The theme of machine dominance would later find its way into numerous works of science fiction
Through the looking glass: In an era when the American Civil War dominated headlines, an English sheep farmer in New Zealand penned a letter that would prove remarkably prophetic. On June 13, 1863, The Press newspaper of Christchurch published a missive titled "Darwin among the Machines," which may contain the first published argument for halting technological progress to prevent machines from dominating humanity.
Before Apple, iPod creator Tony Fadell had his MP3 player idea rejected by which two companies?
Companies believed the market for an MP3 player was too niche and unprofitable. But not Apple.
Which search engine almost bought Google in the 1990s?
Did you know, Google co-founder Larry Page attempted to sell the search engine for $1.6 million?
Dell kills XPS, Inspiron, Precision, and Latitude brands, reworks PC offerings
Dell PCs are now split into Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max tiers
What Are Chiplets and Why They Are So Important for the Future of Processors
While chiplets have been around for decades, today they are the hottest trend in chip making powering millions of devices from PCs, to servers, phones and wearables.
Trivia: What was the first computer virus?
Did you know? The first virus was named after a villain from the original Scooby Doo cartoons.
Meet Transformers: The Google Breakthrough that Rewrote AI's Roadmap
For all the talk about AI these days, you may not know that it was a 2017 Google research paper that kickstarted modern generative AI by introducing the Transformer, a groundbreaking model that reshaped language processing.
The IBM PC: The Most Influential Non-Invention
Legends of Tech The IBM PC revolutionized computing by setting standards for hardware and software compatibility - it's a symbol of standardization that reshaped the industry for decades to come.
When was the first SMS text message sent?
Software architect used a computer to text "Merry Christmas"
Which of the following chipmakers never made x86 CPUs?
Was it Cyrix, Motorola, IBM or VIA?
What was the first MMORPG to be based on graphics instead of text?
Was it Neverwinter Nights, EverQuest, Ultima Online or Asheron's Call?
Microsoft and The Vatican partner to create a digital twin of St. Peter's Basilica
An AI-enhanced virtual replica to preserve one of Christianity's most important monuments
What's the biggest tech acquisition in history?
Who spent the big bucks: Microsoft, Dell, Broadcom or was it Elon?
Former Intel CEO tried to buy Nvidia back in 2005 for $20 billion
But the board of directors wasn't interested in GPUs
Which PC game was the first to ship with baked-in DRM?
Did copy protection debut in the 90s, or was it much earlier than that?
What Ever Happened to Netscape?
It was a magical time, PC sales were just booming and if you were lucky, yours would come with a modem for dial-up Internet access. You would hear the scrambling sound of your phone line connecting you to the world. Launching Netscape and staring at the throbber animation while a single web page loaded.
Intel could have beaten AMD to 64-bit transition but wrongly chose not to, engineers reveal
The company was too focused on Itanium business prospects back in the day
Palm Pilot: The Tablet That Schooled Apple
The Palm Pilot, released in the 1990s, revolutionized mobile computing and digital assistants (PDAs). It paved the way for smartphones, shaping many of the mobile technologies we now rely on today.
Before Nvidia, founder and CEO Jensen Huang designed microprocessors for...
On his 30th birthday in 1993, Jensen Huang co-founded Nvidia.
Nvidia's GPU Classes Through the Years: What to Expect from the RTX 5080
Recent Nvidia RTX 50 series GPU rumors and specifications, especially about the RTX 5080's configuration, have caught our attention. Could it be the most cut-down 80-class GPU compared to the flagship ever? Let's investigate.
Who were the 3 founders of Apple? Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and ...?
Facepalm: He sold his 10% stake in Apple less than a month later.
The first ever webcam was used at Cambridge University, but what was it designed to do?
Computer scientists at Cambridge University deployed the first ever webcam in 1991.