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EAC-1101 In March 1958, NEC finished its first digital computer, the NEAC-1101. This machine used parametrons, invented by Eiichi Goto in 1954, and was perfected by using a single-…

There were many in the Coast Guard arguing to keep LORAN running. This was one of the reasons.

Steve Job was a dick and Apple is a horrible company, say it ain't so. Apple from Jobs to Cook screwed over many. At least Jobs didn't train the Chinese to undercut US manufacturin…

"NEWS" outlets are competing against social media and are doing things to get your attention. Some "NEWS" outlets are leaning towards activism and the others are leaning towards en…

If they brought up CDI and Pippin, then why leave out Commodore CDTV and CD32?

SGI had unified memory back in 1996.

As a person who likes hand made items I'm for this. I will pay a premium for someone who hand makes an item. Bonus if it's someone older who provides old school craftsmanship.

I really want to make a joke about representation, but more to the point. Having different ethnic people targets different demographics. We hear about people from various groups wa…

My wife is in a Union and she has been getting info that has nothing to do with her job. Some unions cross pollinate with whatever cause someone in the union is interested in. She …

Why does the BBC expect me to give them money to read this?