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June 21, 1948: Manchester Small-Scale Experimental Machine Runs First Program
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June 21, 1948: Manchester Small-Scale Experimental Machine Runs First Program
Subscribe! Spotify | RSS | More 1948 – What was first expected to be a practical use computer, the SSEM, or Small-Scale Experimental Machine became the first stored-program computer. Basically, it stores program instructions into it’s electronic memory. This 32-bit word length, cathode-ray tube computer was designed to only run subtraction and negation through hardware. Other […]
June 20, 2014: Smartphone Kill Switch
Subscribe! Spotify | RSS | More 2014 – Microsoft and Google agree to the Kill switch technology. In a California bill SB-967, Smartphones built after July 1, 2015 will consist of a hardware or software option to “kill” the phone. Further, a $500 to $2,500 fine will be issued to anyone selling a stolen phone. […]
June 19, 1984: X Window System
Subscribe! Spotify | RSS | More 1984 – Jim Gettys and Bob Scheifler announced collaboration of a new operating system in the X Window System. This gives the basic framework for a GUI. Currently, it is refered to as X11, R7.7. I’ve spent the last couple weeks writing a window system for the VS100. I stole […]
June 18, 2007: Terry Semel of Yahoo Step Down
Subscribe! Spotify | RSS | More 2007 – Terry Semel was under pressure by the board because of dissatisfaction of his compensation. Terry was brought in to create a partnership with Hollywood, which really didn’t happen. He handed the reigns over to Jerry Yang, who started promising revitalized talks with Microsoft. There are a few […]
June 17, 1885: Statue of Liberty is Delivered
Subscribe! Spotify | RSS | More 1885 – Arriving in over 200 crates, the Statue of Liberty is fully delivered to New York City. French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, along with Gustave Eiffel, created this statue for America to be a symbol of freedom and friendship between the US and France. Yet, it almost didn’t get assembled […]
June 16, 1997: NetPC Announced
Subscribe! Spotify | RSS | More 1997 – Several computer companies banded together to help create the NetPC. A disk-less computer that got all information, including install – from a corporate server or the Internet. Basically, these would be similar to thin clients or “Dumb terminals” for work computers. No CD drive, no floppy disc and […]
June 15, 2014: Facebook Changes Breastfeeding Stance
Subscribe! Spotify | RSS | More 2014 – After a major protest from #FreetheNipple, Facebook decided to adjust their stance on photos of breastfeeding mothers. Facebook implemented the initial ban on December 30, 2008. The new rule became: Any baby fully engaged in feeding where nipple was covered could remain posted. However, Facebook did have the […]
June 14, 1938: Action Comics Introduced Superman
Subscribe! Spotify | RSS | More 1938 – It is one of the geekiest days for people like me. Creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster introduced one of the comic heros in Action Comics. Interesting enough, Superman was suppose to be a bad guy. The first form of him appeared in “Science Fiction #3” in 1933. […]
June 13, 1993: Interactive Television from Microsoft
Subscribe! Spotify | RSS | More 1993 – Microsoft teamed up with Tele-communications and Time Warner to start the revolution known as “Interactive TV”. The ability to buy product right through the set during a show. iTV would give users a Digital Set Top Box in which they would use to browse, go back and […]
June 12, 1997: 3COM, US Robotics Complete Merger
Subscribe! Spotify | RSS | More 1997 – Back in February, it was announced that US Robotics be acquired by 3Com Corporation in a $6.6 billion stock swap. This would add to 3Com’s computer networking company against Cisco as they would become the second largest networking company. The merger did go through a series of corporate […]
