The history of computers began with primitive designs in the early 19th century and went on to change the world during the 20th century.

If you are interested in historical big computers, you probably think of IBM, with maybe a little thought of Sperry Rand or, if you go smaller, HP, DEC, and companies like Data General. But you may ...

Apple's 50th birthday is coming up on April 1, and to celebrate, the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, is holding in-person exhibits and promoting online content about the ...

The Computer History Museum is planning a series of programs and a temporary exhibit to celebrate the company’s history.

The technology industry is obsessed with the future. Many of our modern marvels are rooted in the legacy of Bell Labs, an ...

In today’s computerised world, the word ‘computer’ is everywhere, from home to school to offices to even our pockets! However, have we ever wondered that the word ‘COMPUTER’ actually stands for ...

The Island has recently published various articles on AI, and they are thought-provoking. This article is based on a paper I presented at a London University seminar, 22 years ago. Will computers ever ...

If your travels take you near Mountain View, California, you can have the pleasure of visiting the Computer History Museum. You can see everything from a PDP-1 to an Altair 8800 to a modern PC there.

It is interesting how on occasions, a relatively trivial incident can take on large significance and waste the time and ...

The invention of ENIAC in Philadelphia sparked countless technological innovations.

Discovered in a shipwreck near Antikythera in 1900, the Antikythera Mechanism is a complex geared device used to model ...

If you're looking for a PC that's boxed up without boxing you in, the best all-in-one computers have it all in there. By Eric Frederiksen Updated Oct 16, 2023 10:25 AM EDT We may earn revenue from the ...