#history-of-computing

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Digital life
fromTheregister
1 week ago

50 years ago, Gates and Allen made the first Microsoft deal

The MITS Altair 8800 marked a pivotal moment in the computer industry, leading to the rise of personal computing and Microsoft.
Women in technology
fromHackernoon
4 months ago

The Women Behind the Machines: Unsung Heroes of the AI Revolution | HackerNoon

Women pioneers have dramatically influenced the development of AI ethics.
Ada Lovelace laid the groundwork for computational thinking.
Fei-Fei Li revolutionized computer vision with ImageNet.
Timnit Gebru advocates for ethical AI and accountability.
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

Donald Bitzer, Unsung Pioneer of Interactive Computing, Dies at 90

Donald Bitzer developed PLATO, an early interactive computer system, which combined various digital communication methods and laid groundwork for modern technology.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
9 months ago

Excel enters its 40th year

Microsoft Excel, launched in 1985, became an essential tool for personal computing, influencing the spreadsheet industry significantly.
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