ENIAC, the First General-Purpose Digital Computer, Turns 80

Happy 80th anniversary, ENIAC! The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, the first large-scale, general-purpose, ...

The Inca May Have Invented the World’s First Computer System—600 Years Ago

Scientists used the quipu’s data to build working spreadsheets, file systems, and encryption tools, rivaling conventional ...
Bloomberg L.P.

China Approves First Brain Implant for Commercial Use

China has approved its first-ever invasive brain-computer interface product, marking a key regulatory milestone in Chinese startups’ quest to challenge US rivals such as Elon Musk-backed Neuralink ...
Sixth Tone

China Clears First Brain-Computer Implant for Commercial Use

Days after Chinese regulators approved what officials describe as the world’s first invasive brain-computer interface device cleared for commercial use in patients, Shanghai announced three new ...
ABC13 Houston

The first computer, ENIAC, is on display at the University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania is home to computing history. ENIAC stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer. It was first built in 1946!
PCMag

The Machine That Changed Everything: How the Apple II Kickstarted the Personal Computer Era

The Altair 8800 lit the fuse, but Apple's 1977 device made home computing irresistible to the masses. Here's a look back as Apple turns 50.
Gizmodo

The Race to Build the World’s First Commercial Fusion Plant Is Heating Up

Achieving stable fusion reactions is one thing. Bringing the technology to commercial markets is another challenge—and the race is slated to heat up even more, as Germany has now entered the scene. In ...
Scientific American

China just approved its first brain implant for commercial use, a world first

In a world first, China has approved a brain implant for commercial use in people with spinal cord injuries. The device is a type of brain-computer interface (BCI) and is made by the Shanghai-based ...
scmp.com

In a first for China, Neuracle’s implantable brain-computer interface wins approval

In a landmark development, Neuracle Medical Technology has secured the country’s first-ever approval for an implantable brain-computer interface (BCI) system designed to restore hand motor function in ...
News 13

Polaris Dawn and SpaceX make history in first commercial spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION — Polaris Dawn and SpaceX made history as they conducted the first-ever commercial spacewalk on Thursday morning. “SpaceX, back at home we all have a lot of work to ...
American Songwriter

71 Years Ago, the Controversial Movie That Launched the First-Ever Rock and Roll No. 1 Premiered in the United States

Seventy-one years ago, the controversial film that introduced rock and roll to a mainstream American audience was released.
The Washington Post

Solution to Evan Birnholz’s March 1 crossword, ‘I’ll Go First’

Before getting to today’s crossword, here are a few puzzle- and puzzle-adjacent announcements: 1. The Bay Area crossword tournament Westwords is now open for registration. It’s happening on June 14 in ...