Tag: history

First cell phone television ad from 1989

First cell phone television ad from 1989

November 18, 2022

Okay, so we probably shouldn't have used a jolly Don Draper cartoon as the featured image for this piece, but...

#Infographic: The history of the internet

#Infographic: The history of the internet

October 22, 2013

The title of the infographic itself is, "A Short History of Internet Milestones". In reality, we have gone beyond the...

The ultimate ‘seat of power’ is surprisingly useful

The ultimate ‘seat of power’ is surprisingly useful

June 11, 2013

There are luxury items out there that only the wealthy would ever consider. In most cases, they have amenities that...

If Nikola Tesla had to Pitch Products to Modern VCs

If Nikola Tesla had to Pitch Products to Modern VCs

November 18, 2022

Nikola Tesla was ahead of his time. In many ways, he is still ahead of our time. Some of his...

The 705 Electronic Data Processing Machine from 1954 was surprisingly fast

The 705 Electronic Data Processing Machine from 1954 was surprisingly fast

March 3, 2013

Today, we operate in a computer world where speed is graded by megabytes and gigabytes per second in data transfer...

Getting a job at Apple – advice from those who did it

Getting a job at Apple – advice from those who did it

March 2, 2013

There are certain teams that are considered "dream jobs" by those who enter a field. Baseball players often dream of...

History of the ATM

History of the ATM

February 21, 2013

One of the most convenient technologies of our time, ATMs have a surprisingly rich history that most would never think...

Build an epic battle mech with common household items

Build an epic battle mech with common household items

February 14, 2013

Anyone who was a kid at some point in their lives has probably imagined having a robotic exoskeleton. If that's...

How algorithms have changed the world

How algorithms have changed the world

February 4, 2013

If you consider yourself even remotely interested in technology, you've heard the term “algorithm." An algorithm is defined as a...

Geek blast from the past: St. John Publications 3D comics

Geek blast from the past: St. John Publications 3D comics

January 16, 2013

It's getting more difficult all the time to blow the minds of kids today. They're more computer literate before hitting...

UseNeXT software review: a way to access important files and data

UseNeXT software review: a way to access important files and data

January 15, 2013

The usenet provider UseNeXT is nothing new to the tech geeks or the internet users. Basically, it is a gateway...

The history of the internet

The history of the internet

January 8, 2013

Many of us were born or raised in a world with the internet. For some, it has been a part...