Transistors, unfortunately, were substantially more expensive than vacuum tubes -- costing $20 as compared to $1 for a vacuum tube ... Bell Labs built the first computer without vacuum tubes.

and one of these boards can be found in every computer history museum. [Oscar] thought the KIM-1 was far too cool to be relegated to the history books so he made his own. It’s not a direct copy ...

You probably at least saw the famous book by Ahl, titled BASIC Computer Games or 101 BASIC Computer Games. The book, published in 1973 by [David Ahl] was a staple in its day and the first computer ...

November 2024 An all-in-one computer can be a great family PC or a centerpiece for a home office because the all-encompassing design helps you avoid a mess of display, power, and peripheral wires.

The first place to start when choosing computer speakers is to think about whether you want just two desktop speakers (2.0), two speakers and a subwoofer (2.1), or surround sound (5.1).

PDF files have become a major part of our digital lives in this cross-platform world. While simply viewing or commenting on a PDF can be accomplished with free software, there are times when we ...

By Catherine Hong The Coming of the ‘Messiah’: How Handel’s Masterpiece Was Born John Adams reviews “Every Valley,” Charles King’s new book about the artistic, social and political ...

These books dispense practical advice on managing one’s ambitions—or describe the dread of writer’s block with precision and humor. A short story has velocity and verve, and the best ones ...

Lila Pereira, a successful media executive, rises to the top of her career but has to reckon with her youngest daughter, Grace, resenting her for not being a PTA mom. Grace also dredges up the ...

Today, there's the HP EliteBook 1040 G11 (starts at $1,849; $2,099 as tested), a stunning productivity partner built for the ...

Penny’s 19th installment in the beloved Gamache series is a particularly haunting and relevant mystery novel. Yael van der Wouden’s novel, shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize, is about ...

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