Two of the world's earliest microcomputers, the Q1 models, have resurfaced from storage boxes at Kingston University in London, shedding light on the formative years of computing. The Q1 ...

As microcomputers in special education classrooms become increasingly common, teachers are faced with having to make decisions about when, under what conditions, and with whom to use microcomputers.

The Q1 microcomputer released in 1972 was found in a house in London. There aren't many similar products in existence, so this discovery was a big win. World's first microcomputer goes on display ...

Employees of a waste disposal company were clearing out a U.K. home late last year when they made an accidental—and valuable—discovery. After stumbling upon some old boxes, they resurfaced a Q1 ...

As mainframe computers were displaced by less expensive microcomputers, computer-operated machines used to shape wood, aluminum, and other materials into precise shapes are being replaced by ...

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of CP/M, the Computer History Museum has released a package containing early source code for several versions of CP/M. Originally designed by [Gary Kildall] in 1973, ...

Scientists have created the world’s smallest battery, capable of powering computers that are the size of a speck of dust. The breakthrough could enable a new-generation of wearables, medical implants ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is a homemade keyboard for the ...