Daily Archives: February 5, 2010

Has MP3 truly changed people’s lives?

Fifty years ago, the idea of carrying high quality, static-free stereo music in your pocket would have seemed like pure science fiction. Today, MP3 players are among the most popular assets of modern humanity. Apple’s iPod has gained the biggest … Continue reading

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From ENIAC to iPad in just 50 years

In 1948, two bright sparks named J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly built what is widely regarded as the world’s first real computer – ENIAC. It weighed 50 tons, took up 1800 square feet – and had about half the … Continue reading

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