There are many claims for the “father” of internet technology. Only one has the title of computing’s “Johnny Appleseed”. This is a short biography of Joseph Carl Robnett Licklider. Joseph Carl Robnett ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW — After being closed for two years because of the pandemic, the Computer History Museum reopened Saturday, and visitors could once again let their inner nerd geek out as they explore the ...

With the rapid transformation of our lives by AI, one might wonder if there has ever been a societal force that has changed the way we work and communicate. One only has to look back at the last half ...

On Oct. 3, 1950, three scientists at Bell Labs in New Jersey received a U.S. patent for what would become one of the most important inventions of the 20th century — the transistor. John Bardeen, ...

Who Was Pehr-Georg Scheutz? Pehr-Georg Scheutz, born on September 23, 1785, was a Swedish inventor, translator, and lawyer, popularly known for his pioneering influence in the advancement of computer ...

Set in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Computer History Museum long cheered the developments around it. Now, it’s taking a more nuanced approach. Credit...By Loren Elliott For The New York Times ...