February 11, 2019

Why are computers getting smaller (& smaller)?

Computers in the 1950s were the size of a house – literally. Today, your vastly more powerful smartphone fits in your jeans pocket. How could anything […]
February 11, 2019

What is the Antikythera Mechanism?

The Antikythera Mechanism is the world’s first analogical computer designed in 100 B.C. The size of this is approx. 1 foot x 6 inches x 4 inches (31 […]
February 11, 2019

What is the Difference Engine?

A Difference Engine is an automatic mechanical calculator designed in 1837. The size of this calculator is about as big as your living room. It is […]
February 11, 2019

What is the ENIAC?

ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) is the world’s first general-purpose computer designed in 1943. Although it took days to program, ENIAC could perform thousands of […]