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Professional warriors, employed by governments and wealthy entities as private soldiers, have existed in practically every society across every race and culture since the dawn of civilization. 21st ...

A computer that processes analog data is known as an analog computer. Analog computers store information in physical quantities in a continuous format and use measurements to perform computation.

Looking back to 1999 brings us to the story of Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker, who didn’t know exactly how at the time, but they would change the music industry forever. The release of their app, ...

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When you first look at the Amazon Kindle tablet and iPad, they appear a lot alike. Both tablets are popular and offer an array of services and apps. However, they excel in different areas. Determining ...

Seymour Rubenstein and Rob Barnaby invented WordStar in 1978. Rubenstein worked for IMS Associates, Inc. as the director of marketing (IMSAI). IMS Associates, Inc. was a computer firm in California, ...

When purchasing vintage or obsolete computer tech, there is eBay and everywhere else. The challenge with eBay is that as much as you like to think everything is in perfect working order, that isn’t ...

After a career of working to provide opportunities for local communities to experience and create art, I am enjoying having time to learn and write about science and technology. I love science fiction ...

Historians believe that the inventors named the device after an orchestral musical composition by Edward Elgar entitled “Enigma Variations.” The encoding machines were first sold under the brand name ...