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Donald Bitzer, unsung pioneer of interactive computing, dies at 90

December 27, 2024 9:36 am

Bitzer, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois, began developing PLATO in 1960 as a tool for educators to create interactive, individualised coursework.

Windows 365 Link explained: Why Microsoft has made a $349 mini Cloud PC

November 25, 2024 12:25 pm

Microsoft wants to reduce the cost ownership with the Link mini Cloud PC and Windows 365 service (compared to fleets of Windows-based laptops and PCs) in organisations.

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Thomas Kurtz, co-creator of BASIC computer language, dies at 96

November 20, 2024 4:49 pm

BASIC allowed students to easily operate early computers and eventually propelled generations into the world of personal computing.

Lillian Schwartz, pioneer in computer-generated art, dies at 97

October 17, 2024 9:36 am

Early in the digital era, she worked at Bell Labs on the intersection of art and technology, making films and at one point arriving at a novel theory about the “Mona Lisa.”

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This Indian startup wants to sell computers as a subscription service … at Rs 399 per month

November 23, 2022 9:48 pm

Praho is a cloud-based kid-friendly computer that will be available for a monthly subscription fee before the end of the year.

Over 13,800 primary schools in Gujarat do not have access to computer labs: Govt

March 30, 2022 9:59 am

As per the data tabled in the Assembly by state Education Minister Jitu Vaghanii, the tribal-dominated Dahod district has 1,024 such primary schools.

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Tech InDepth: Understanding Thunderbolt ports

February 16, 2022 6:28 pm

Here's a basic understanding of Thunderbolt ports and who needs them.

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Global device shipments to see flat growth in 2018: Gartner

July 11, 2018 11:40 am

The PC market is still hindered by the undersupply of the DRAM market due to the lack of new wafer capacity coming online.

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Chuwi HiGame mini PC eyes gamers and creators

June 23, 2018 8:09 pm

Chuwi HiGame PC comes with the high-end specifications in a compact form factor.

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World's smallest computer device 'Michigan Micro Mote' created

June 23, 2018 2:53 pm

One of the big challenges in building the device called Michigan Micro Mote was how to run at very low power when the system packaging had to be transparent.