Rebuilding the codebreaking computer Colossus at Bletchley Park - BBC News

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Rebuilding the codebreaking computer Colossus at Bletchley Park BBC News It was the world's first programmable computer, invented by the codebreakers at Bletchley Park in World War II to speed up the code decryption process. But after the war, eight of the 10 Colossus machines, which had been used to decipher messages ... and more »

A Texas Jury Now Deliberating Who, if Anyone, Owns the Web - Wired News

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A Texas Jury Now Deliberating Who, if Anyone, Owns the Web Wired News Specifically, eight jurors in eastern Texas are now considering whether the first computer program that allowed access to an “interactive web” was created by the little-known Chicago biologist Michael Doyle, who runs a patent licensing company out of ... Who Really Invented the Web? Texas Trial Questions Tim Berners-Lee [VIDEO]Mashable Jury to Eolas: Nobody owns the interactive webO'Reilly Radar Tim Berners-Lee takes the stand to keep the web freeWired.co.uk all 60 news articles »

Epic: 'There are too many platforms... some will lose' - Computerandvideogames.com

Epic: 'There are too many platforms... some will lose' Computerandvideogames.com This is a real revelation, this is a product that wasn't invented until a few years ago and it's basically supplanting personal computers. "Over time these platforms will be whittled down to a competing set of platforms to maybe three winners worldwide ... and more »

Just because we can invent something, does that mean we necessarily have to go ... - Newsradio 620 (blog)

Just because we can invent something, does that mean we necessarily have to go ... Newsradio 620 (blog) Then there are things that just...never...should've been invented, like the computer screens that some Detroit automakers are installing on their newest models. They'll allow drivers to do all the things that are already distracting them behind the ...

St. Anna student visits White House - Catholic Free Press

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St. Anna student visits White House Catholic Free Press Mrs. Marien said the contest received thousands of entries from all over the United States. When the judges made their choices, Hannah was grand prize winner in the 9-to-12 age group. And David was first prize winner in the same age group. and more »

The world's first computer password? It was useless, too - Ars Technica

The world's first computer password? It was useless, too Ars Technica Who invented the computer password? Like the invention of the wheel or the story of the doorknob, the password's creation is shrouded in the mists of history. Romans used them. Shakespeare kicks off Hamlet with one — “Long live the King” — when ... and more »