Thirty-eight years ago today, Atari announced something called a video game. It was called Pong. In addition to providing the basis for the multi-billion dollar computer game industry of today, Pong was also responsible for the disappearance of millions of quarters back in the day.
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November 29, 2010This Day in Computer HistoryNovember 28, 2010Ten Registry Tweaks from LifehackerI’m not a fan of registry tweaks, and I definitely don’t like TweakUI. Still, nestled in this list are some good tips worth recommending.
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November 26, 2010Black Friday 2010Today is Black Friday in the U.S., the last Friday of the month, the Friday right after our Thanksgiving. Traditionally, it’s the launch of the Christmas holiday shopping season. November 24, 2010All Them Part Numbers!I’ve never been one to memorize part numbers for computer things. That includes memorizing things like bus speed, cache sizes, and all other sorts of nonsensical trivia. November 22, 2010At the Root of the PhonePerhaps you’ve heard the phrase “to root your phone.” If not, keep reading.
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November 20, 2010Windows is 25 Years OldWhen it was first introduced, Windows 1.0 was laughed at, and for good reason. November 19, 2010Facebook is the New AOLThe parallels between the über-hot Facebook of today and the AOL of a decade ago are weird and frightening. November 17, 2010The New Office: BAHThe computer revolution — and I’m talking about the 1980s computer revolution — was supposed to lead us to the paperless office. Didn’t happen. In fact, I venture to say that the computer has done more to sell office supplies than any other machine in history. November 15, 2010Civil Political BloggingIs it possible? Could there be decent, respectful online dialog regarding hot-button political issues? I have a theory.
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