This year marks an almost forgotten 40th anniversary: the conception of the device that ultimately became the PC. And no, it did not happen in California. But the full story was not that simple. For ...
At a small local chapter meeting of a professional society, Gordon Moore's talk laid out the rudiments of what would become ...
In 1979, two M.I.T. computer-science alumni and a Harvard Business School graduate launched a new piece of computer software for the Apple II machine, an early home computer. Called VisiCalc, short ...
We're celebrating our 30th birthday all week with a series of stories about the history of PC gaming. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...