Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 17/05/2026On May 17, 1943, the US Army and the University of Pennsylvania signed a contract to develop ENIAC, one of the earliest electronic general-purpose computers. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 16/05/2026May 16, 1938: Ivan Sutherland was born. He later created Sketchpad in 1963, a landmark system that helped pioneer interactive computer graphics and modern CAD. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 15/05/2026On May 15, 2011, Sony began restoring the PlayStation Network after a massive cyber attack, a turning point that pushed the industry to rethink data security, incident response, and the protection of millions of users’ personal information. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 14/05/2026On May 14, 1992, Texas Instruments announced its own 486 microprocessor chip, entering the fierce competition in x86 architecture that drove PC performance forward. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 13/05/2026On May 13, 1986, Network General Corporation was founded, pioneering network monitoring and analysis tools that laid groundwork for modern data analytics in IT infrastructure. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 12/05/2026On May 12, 1941, Konrad Zuse completed the Z3, the world's first fully functional programmable digital computer. Using binary logic and electromechanical relays, it performed 5 Hz calculations and pioneered modern computing architecture. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 11/05/2026On May 11, 1997, IBM's Deep Blue defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov, marking a historic milestone in artificial intelligence and demonstrating the power of computational analysis to surpass human expertise in complex strategic decision-making. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 10/05/2026On May 10, 1954, Texas Instruments introduced a new high-frequency transistor, paving the way for smaller, faster electronics and modern computing hardware. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 09/05/2026On May 9, 1967, the National Center for Atmospheric Research opened its new building in Boulder, Colorado, designed by I.M. Pei. This hub advanced computational modeling and data analysis in climate science, powering early supercomputing for weather prediction and simulations. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 08/05/2026On May 8, 1995, major U.S. newspapers including the New York Times and Washington Post formed the New Century Network to deliver online content and pioneer digital news distribution. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 07/05/2026On May 7, 1895, Otto Steiger received a US patent for the Millionaire, the first European mechanical calculator capable of directly multiplying two numbers up to five digits long using a clever crank-driven mechanism. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 06/05/2026On May 6, 1949, the British computer EDSAC performed its first calculation at Cambridge University. Built by Maurice Wilkes, this stored-program machine ran at 714 operations per second and pioneered subroutine libraries on punched paper tapes. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 05/05/2026On May 5, 1952, Geoffrey Dummer proposed the concept of the integrated circuit, laying the groundwork for modern microchips essential to data processing, analytics, and computing.[1] 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 04/05/2026On May 4, 1995, Commodore International, maker of the groundbreaking Amiga computers with advanced graphics and multitasking, was acquired by German firm Escom.[1] 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 03/05/2026On May 3, 1978, the earliest known case of spam occurred when Gary Thuerk sent unsolicited email to 400 ARPANET users to advertise DEC computers, marking the birth of email spam in computing history.[1] 130
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 02/05/2026On May 2, 1983, Microsoft introduced the 2-button mouse, a key innovation in human-computer interaction that made graphical user interfaces more intuitive and accessible.[1] 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 01/05/2026On May 1, 1707, Henry Baker was born. This English naturalist became a pioneering data visualizer, publishing the first English book of microscopic illustrations in 1730s—early data viz from magnified observations! 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 30/04/2026On April 30, 1916, Claude Shannon was born in Gaylord, Michigan. He invented information theory and was the first to use the word "bit," establishing it as the fundamental unit of both data and computation. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 29/04/2026On April 29, 1928, Laszlo Belady was born. He created the Belady algorithm, a key method for optimizing computer performance by minimizing page faults in virtual memory systems.[3] 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 28/04/2026On April 28, 1994, the Clinton administration launched a multimillion-dollar program to aid US companies in flat-panel display tech, countering Japanese dominance and boosting screens for laptops and military use. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 27/04/2026On April 27, 1981, 15-year-old Richard Skrenta created Elk Cloner, the first computer virus. It spread via floppy disks on Apple II computers, displaying a cheeky poem after 50 boots. A pivotal moment in cybersecurity history. 010
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 26/04/2026On April 26, 1985, the first ARM processor powered up, revolutionizing low-power computing and enabling modern mobile devices and embedded systems. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 25/04/2026On April 25, 1961, Robert Noyce received a patent for the integrated circuit, a breakthrough that replaced transistors and made computers significantly smaller and more powerful. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 24/04/2026On April 24, 1981, IBM launched its first personal computer, the IBM PC (model 5150). Powered by a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 processor, 16KB RAM, and PC-DOS 1.0 from Microsoft, it revolutionized computing accessibility. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 23/04/2026On April 23, 1968, the first U.S. software patent was granted to Martin Goetz for a method of sorting data on a computer (Patent No. 3,380,029). This breakthrough recognized software as intellectual property, paving the way for the modern software industry. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 22/04/2026On April 22, 1977, optical fiber was used for the first time in telephone transmissions, enabling high-speed data transfer over long distances via light pulses and revolutionizing modern data communications.[4] 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 21/04/2026On April 21, 1988, Tandy announced plans to build IBM PS/2 clones, accelerating the PC cloning era and spurring competition in personal computing hardware.[3] 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 20/04/2026On April 20, 1951, the MIT Whirlwind computer made its television debut, showcasing real-time computing capabilities to the public for the first time.[2] 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 19/04/2026On April 19, 1957, researchers ran the first FORTRAN program at Westinghouse. Developed by IBM's John Backus team, this high-level language revolutionized programming by making it intuitive for scientists and engineers.[2][3] 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 18/04/2026On April 18, 1986, IBM became the first company to use a megabit chip, a major leap in memory density that advanced data storage and computing power.[2] 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 17/04/2026On April 17, 1939, Hewlett-Packard was founded by Bill Hewlett and David Packard in a Palo Alto garage, kickstarting innovations in computing, data processing, and tech that power modern data science and engineering. 100
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 16/04/2026On April 16, 1947, a U.S. court ruled John Atanasoff the inventor of key computer concepts like electronic digital computation and binary memory in the ABC machine—ideas declared unpatentable and open to all.[1] 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 15/04/2026On April 15, 1969, Martin Goetz received U.S. Patent No. 3,380,029 for a method of sorting data on a computer—the first software patent, recognizing code as intellectual property and advancing data processing. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 14/04/2026On April 14, 1958, the BBC demonstrated VERA, the second practical video recorder. Developed by Dr. Peter Axon, it used half-inch magnetic tape at 200 inches per second to record 15 minutes of video—pioneering digital media storage tech. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 13/04/2026On April 13, 1909, mathematician Stanislaw Ulam was born. Ulam made groundbreaking contributions to computer science and mathematics, including work on algorithms and computational theory that shaped modern computing. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 12/04/2026On April 12, 1981, the HP-41 calculator was used in space, marking a significant moment in the history of portable computing technology and its application in aerospace missions. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 11/04/2026On April 11, 1976, Steve Wozniak built the Apple I computer. Steve Jobs suggested selling them instead of giving them away for free, a decision that would shape the future of personal computing. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 10/04/2026On April 10, 1943, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania began work on ENIAC, the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer. It would become the first general-purpose fully electronic computer, performing calculations 1,000 times faster than any prior machine. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 09/04/2026On April 9, 1943, the U.S. Army signed a contract with J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly to build ENIAC, the first general-purpose electronic digital computer. This massive machine computed artillery firing solutions in seconds, launching the electronic computing age. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 08/04/2026On April 8, 1991, Sun Microsystems' Java team relocated to work secretly on the Oak project, later renamed Java—a language that revolutionized cross-platform software development and data processing.[5][6] 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 07/04/2026On April 7, 1964, IBM launched the revolutionary System/360 mainframe architecture. Named 360 to serve all customers, it transformed business computing. Fred Brooks, its leader, coined the term computer architecture.[1] 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 06/04/2026On April 6, 1911, computer pioneer Cuthbert Hurd was born. He championed early computing at IBM, leading development of the IBM 701—the first commercial scientific computer—and advancing data processing and numerical analysis.[2] 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 05/04/2026On April 5, 1993, Nvidia was founded, eventually becoming a pioneer in graphics processing and AI computing that would transform data visualization and machine learning. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 04/04/2026On April 4, 1994, Marc Andreessen and Jim Clark founded Mosaic Communications Corporation, soon renamed Netscape, launching the Navigator browser that revolutionized web data access and visualization. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 03/04/2026On April 3, 1973, the first portable cell phone call was made in New York City when Motorola's Martin Cooper called Bell Labs engineer Joel Cooper from a handheld cellular telephone, revolutionizing mobile communication technology. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 02/04/2026On April 2, 1980, Microsoft announced SoftCard, the first Apple II add-on card running CP/M, enabling Z80 assembly and data processing apps on the popular home computer.[3] 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 01/04/2026On April 1, 1976, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne founded Apple Computer, Inc. to develop and sell the Apple I personal computer, revolutionizing personal computing and eventually transforming the technology industry. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 31/03/2026On March 31, 1939, Harvard and IBM signed an agreement to build the Mark I, also known as the IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (ASCC). This electromechanical giant weighed 5 tons, had 750,000 components, and read instructions from paper tape and punch cards. 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 30/03/2026On March 30, 1951, the US Census Bureau received UNIVAC I, the first commercial computer, from J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly. Capable of 1,905 operations per second using magnetic tape storage, it revolutionized data processing.[1][2][3] 000
Martin Seifert @seifert.blue · 29/03/2026On March 29, 1989, Pixar wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for Tin Toy, a groundbreaking computer-animated work that paved the way for modern CGI in movies. 000
