Computers and IT
Dec. 23, 1947: Transistor Opens Door to Digital Future
By Priya Ganapati
Dec. 14, 1996: Big Holiday Bonus Shows Workers the Money
By John C Abell
Dec. 10, 1944: Web Visionary Passes Into Obscurity
By Evan Hansen
Nov 12, 1946: The Abacus Proves Its Might
By Priya Ganapati
Nov. 10, 1983: Computer 'Virus' Is Born
By Kim Zetter
Oct. 23, 1995: First Computer-Network Wiretap
By David Kravets
Oct. 15, 1956: Fortran Forever Changes Computing's Fortunes
By John C Abell
Oct. 2, 1996: FOIA Law Ushers in Digital Democracy
By David Kravets
Sept. 28, 1998: Internet Explorer Leaves Netscape in Its Wake
By Michael Calore
Sept. 24, 1979: First Online Service for Consumers Debuts
By Dylan Tweney
Sept. 11, 1998: Starr Report Showcases Net's Speed
By David Kravets
Aug. 25, 1991: Kid From Helsinki Foments Linux Revolution
By Michael Calore
Aug. 17, 2000: Internet Crosses 50-Yard Line in U.S.
By John C Abell
Aug. 6, 1997: Apple Rescued — by Microsoft
By John C Abell
July 22, 1962: Mariner 1 Done In by a Typo
By Tony Long
July 7, 1752: Jacquard's Loom Will Weave a Durable Web
By Priya Ganapati
June 5, 2002: Browser, Philosophy Born of Turmoil, Defeat
By Michael Calore
May 26, 1981: Programmer-Attorney Wins First U.S. Software Patent
By Priya Ganapati
April 30, 1916: Information Theory, Who's Your Daddy?
By Dylan Tweney
April 27, 1998: Koko Goes Ape in AOL Chat
By Tony Long
June 5, 1833: Ms. Software, Meet Mr. Hardware
By Randy Alfred