Current day personal computers (or 'PCs') are vastly different to the early computers described here. The modern PC was made possible by the development of the microprocessor in the early 1970s.

At this time there was little or no notion that computers could or would be used by individuals for either work or recreation. Early computers stored data on punched card. Those that stored ...

Susan Kare revolutionized computer design in the 1980s by making technology more user-friendly. Her work on the Apple Macintosh included creating playful icons and developing digital typography. These ...

The PC turbo button and LED clock speed display were common features on early personal computers. Wanting to add a little retro chic to his modern battle-station, [Matthew Frost] assembled a ...

Created by British-American software publisher and computer designer Adam Osborne, the Osborne 1 is recognized as the first commercially successful portable computer, shipping in April 1981, at ...

At a time when practical graphical user interfaces were only just becoming a reality on desktop computers ... his CAD model of this early computer peripheral is available under the Creative ...

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