Tech History
Digital Serendipity Is at Risk of Disappearing. The Internet Knows You All Too Well
Tech HistoryPersonalized algorithms trap users in different bubbles, stifling the serendipitous discoveries that once characterized our online experiences.
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What Happened to Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom, the Man Who Changed the Landscape of File Downloads?
Tech HistorySince the closure of Megaupload, Dotcom’s life has taken many unexpected turns, from technological fame to legal battles.
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I Visited the Garage Where Hewlett and Packard Created HP 85 Years Ago. This Is Where Silicon Valley Was Born
Tech HistoryWith a $538 budget, Bill Hewlett and David Packard created their first product in this space.
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Introverts of the World, We’re Taking Back the Internet
Tech HistoryThe dynamics have changed in the last five years. And while short videos dominate, they haven’t taken over everything.
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In 1955, Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Felt Its Name Was Too Complicated to Reach Foreign Markets, So It Changed It to 'Sony'
Tech HistoryA good name is essential for a company. Sony learned this the hard way (although it fixed it quickly).
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In 1911, Two Senior Oxford Academics Claimed to Have Traveled Back in Time. 50 Years Later, We Know What Really Happened
Tech HistoryFor decades, the story of Charlotte Moberly and Eleanor Jourdain served as fuel for popular imagination.
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