Created by Charles Babbage, the Analytical Engine was a general-purpose, completely program-controlled, mechanical digital computer with no human intervention. It was designed to be programmed using ...

The first electronic computer was built during the 1940s by John Vincent Atanasoff, a professor of physics and mathematics at Iowa State University, and one of his students, Clifford E. Berry. But the ...

The 40-year history of Macintosh computers is a roller coaster of ages golden and dark. Anything that lasts so long in the forefront of technology has to change to stay relevant. This once-plucky ...

Lou Frenzel has been a long-time contributor to Electronic Design and he's worked in the electronics industry even longer, giving him a unique perspective on the industry.

Charleston, SC, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flying saucers provided technology that makes the Internet what is today. This hidden story is revealed in the just-released book, History of ...

It was 1983, and Acorn Computers was on top of the world. Unfortunately, trouble was just around the corner. The small UK company was famous for winning a contract with the British Broadcasting ...