Category Archives: Computer History

The BASIC programming language turns 60

Posted on May 4, 2024 by dkohn96

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/the-basic-programming-language-turns-60/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us

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The legendary Zilog Z80 CPU is being discontinued after nearly 50 years | TechSpot

Posted on April 24, 2024 by dkohn96

https://www.techspot.com/news/102684-zilog-discontinuing-z80-microprocessor-after-almost-50-years.html

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Internet founders reflect on its impact and future amid AI concerns

Posted on March 19, 2024 by dkohn96
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Inc. Magazine Presents: Computer Freaks Podcast

Posted on March 19, 2024 by dkohn96

https://www.inc.com/computerfreaks

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Zilog – The Next Frontier – Z800 and Z80000, 1985

Posted on February 29, 2024 by dkohn96
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Intel’s worst Nightmare

Posted on February 17, 2024 by dkohn96
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The 10 Most Influential CPUs of All Time

Posted on August 28, 2023 by dkohn96

https://www.howtogeek.com/the-10-most-influential-cpus-of-all-time/

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Wired to Win

Posted on July 5, 2023 by dkohn96

This 1920 Chess Automaton Was Wired to Win – Inventor Leonardo Torres Quevedo aspired to build machines that think. https://spectrum.ieee.org/chess-computer-1920

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Watch “The IBM 1401 compiles and runs FORTRAN II” on YouTube

Posted on June 27, 2023 by dkohn96
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Watch “Lyle Bickley explains the PDP-1 (and we play the original Spacewar!)” on YouTube

Posted on June 27, 2023 by dkohn96
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