On January 9th, 2007, Steve Jobs announced the iPhone at the Macworld keynote address. At the time, it was arguably a truly revolutionary product. While BlackBerry and Palm offered their own ‘smartphones’, nothing could compare to the aesthetics, features and ease of use of the […]
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You will no doubt be familiar with the ‘Restore to Factory Settings’ option which has been available on some brand PCs. Well it appears Microsoft is planning to include a very similar feature as standard in Windows 8. The new feature, known as ‘Refresh’, fulfills Microsoft’s
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In 1889, Dr. Herman Hollerith received the first U.S. patent for a tabulating machine. Herman Hollerith is widely regarded as the father of modern automatic computation. He founded the company that was to become IBM. Learn more at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/computinghistory/hollerith.html In 1923, Joseph Wiezenbaum, artificial intelligence
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In 1904, the Marconi Company established “CQD” as the first International radio distress signal. Although generally accepted to mean, “Come Quick Danger,” it is a general call, “CQ,” followed by “D,” meaning distress. Read more about CQD at http://www.telegraph-office.com/pages/arc2-2.html In 1992, AT&T released the first
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Okay, so I was dinking around in my study last night when my wife came in and asked what I was doing. I told her, “The same thing I do every night, Pinky – trying to take over the world!” She just laughed and left
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In 1838, Samuel Morse made the first public demonstration of the telegraph. The demonstration occurred the Speedwell Iron Works in Morristown, New Jersey. It was another six years before sent his famous “What hath God wrought!” telegraph. Read more about Samuel Morse at http://www.notablebiographies.com/Mo-Ni/Morse-Samuel-F-B.html#b In
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This WAV to MP3 audio converter would normally sell for $29.95usd but is currently available free for everyone. It’s important to note that this software also includes a WAV to FLAC conversion feature: – giveaway expires on February 5th WAV To MP3 is a Windows
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In terms of computer technology, web standards and software advances, 2011 has certainly been a year to remember. All year it has been a matter of ‘what’s going to happen next week’ never mind ‘next year’. Now, as 2011 draws to an end, I’ve been
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Sometimes you may need to see two worksheets in the same workbook side by side. I have actually had folks write to me asking how they can do this. I tell them, relax – it isn’t all that difficult. Follow the steps below to learn
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In 1940, the Federal Communications Commission got its first demonstration of FM radio by Major Edwin H. Armstrong. According to Major Armstrong’s niece, Jeanne Hammond: Another inventor, Lee DeForest, challenged Armstrong’s priority for this discovery and the issue was twice argued before the US Supreme
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No doubting the most dramatic event for the industry during 2011 was the passing of Steve Jobs. Regardless of personal likes or dislikes, Mr. Jobs must surely be remembered as a truly great man; an innovator who’s inventiveness and entrepreneurial talents made an
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In 1958, Sputnik 1 reentered the earth’s atmosphere and burned up. Launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, it was the first artificial satellite in history. Learn more about Sputnik 1 at http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gal100/sputnik.html In 1959, Luna 1 became the first spacecraft to reach
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If it’s January, it’s time for an Apple announcement. Right around the time of CES, Apple routinely announces that it has an upcoming event. This is particularly true since it no longer participates in iWorld (previously Macworld). In January 2009, the iPad was announced. In
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In 1825, the first engineering college in the United States, Rensselaer School, opened in Troy, New York. The school opened on Monday, January 3, 1825 at the Old Bank Place. It is now known as Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Learn more about Rensselaer at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Rensselaer_Polytechnic_Institute In
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