Tagged: fbi

ENIAC 0

Computer / Day in Tech History

February 15, 1946: ENIAC Debuts at University of Pennsylvania

1946 – J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly debut the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC). 17,468 vacuum tubes at 100,000 pulses/second. It was part of a $400,000 contract from the U.S. Army.  The computer was actually announced on Feb 14th, but the dedication happened on the 15th. Wikazine – Full show notes for February 15 Intel demonstrates the Willamette processor Kevin Mitnik is arrested by the FBI The Pirate Bay trial begins in Sweeden Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe! Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | More

Play

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe! Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | More

DeLorean DMC-12 0

Day in Tech History / Geek

January 21, 1981: The First Delorean DMC-12

1981 – While getting this up to 88 miles per hour doesn’t take you back in time, it was still a cool car to have. The First production Delorean DMC-12 was built. A prototype was made back in 1976 and all Deloreans were made in Ireland. 9,000 Deloreans were made before financial issues got to the company in 1983. A revival was attempted and announcements of an all-electric Delorean (with prototype), but as of this point has not come out of Vaporware. There is one gold-plated Delorean in Reno, NV. I also got to experience the original “Back to the Future”...

Play

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe! Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | More

Dell 0

Day in Tech History / Dell

August 17, 2006: Dell Adds AMD Processors

Dell announced in 2006 they will begin putting AMD processors into Dimension desktops and later in the year Dell AMD servers will be available. On that same day, they announced that after an internal investigation into its accounting practices Dell would restate and reduce earnings from 2003 through Q1 2007.  A total amount of between $50 million and $150 million was deducted – 2 cents to 7 cents per share. Full Day in Tech History podcast show notes for August 17 The first CD is made FBI search a SD “Forensic Tech Solutions” that had gained access to some government computers. US rules...

Play

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe! Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | More

Vinyl Record 0

Day in Tech History / Geek

February 15, 1972: Copyright Protection for Sound Recordings

1972 – It was an overhaul to the 1909 copyright act that failed to cover sound recordings. Before 1972, each state had its own law against illegal duplication of sound recordings. For the most part, if you recorded it, you could be considered the “Intellectual owner”. Of course, common law copyright was also in play but it had to be proven without a doubt. The new law put in place would cover sound recordings but with one major hole – anything before Feb 15, 1972 was NOT covered by this law. These cases would have to rely on the individual state...

Play

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe! Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | More

Kevin Mitnick 0

Day in Tech History / Geek

January 21, 2000: Kevin Mitnick Uses the Internet

2000 – Kevin Mitnick, who was imprisoned for 5 Years in hacking IBM, Motorola and DEC; then a big chase with the FBI, was released from prision. He was still ordered to not log onto a computer.2003 – Kevin Mitnick finally logs back onto the Internet after the 3 year probation. He fought the prohibition from the Internet and got it reduced to 3 years. No word as to where he went on his first login. Wikazine – Full show notes for January 21 AOL acquires Personal Library Software Intel stamping serial numbers on processors Microsoft’s Injunction to package Java from Sun Microsystems. Podcast: Play in...

Play

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe! Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | More

Follow:

Subscribe by Email

Want to Talk Tech History?

Jeffrey Powers would love to come on your show and discuss the events of technology history. Feel free to call him @ 608-205-4378. You can also Contact Jeffrey:


Select a date on the calendar

June 2018
M T W T F S S
« May    
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
252627282930  

Archives

Podnova Player button