by Mike Hendren | Sep 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
September 22, 1986 Computer coding, at least the more modern era of coding that we would recognize, really began in the 1950’s. So, it’s a bit surprising that it took the courts this long to determine that computer code deserved copyright protections. In September of...
by Mike Hendren | Aug 19, 2024 | Tech History
August 17, 1982 42 years ago, the world of music and music technology was “forever” changed with the release of the first commercially produced album on CD, “The Visitors” from the Swedish pop supergroup ABBA. The compact disc was co-developed by Phillips and Sony....
by Mike Hendren | Jul 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
July 20, 1969 Just 66 short years after Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful controlled, sustained flight of an engine-powered aircraft, America achieved what was definitely a “giant leap” in manned flight. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin...
by Mike Hendren | Jul 15, 2024 | Tech History
July 9, 1981 I missed this one last week, so I’m dropping it this week. Why? Because THIS was huge part of my childhood. On July 9, 1981, a Japanese playing card company entered the world of video gaming with Donkey Kong. The story goes that the company wanted to...
by Mike Hendren | Jul 8, 2024 | Tech History
July 7, 1936 Perhaps this is more construction related than tech related, but the Phillips head screw is certainly found in every industry today, including your computer! On July 7, 1936, multiple patents were issued for the Phillips-head screw and screwdriver to...
