History of computers | A timeline

The history of computers began with primitive designs in the early 19th century and went on to change the world during the ...
Cult of Mac

Evolution of the Mac: 40 years of innovation

The 40-year history of Macintosh computers is a roller coaster of ages golden and dark. Anything that lasts so long in the forefront of technology has to change to stay relevant. This once-plucky ...
The New Yorker

The Birth of the Personal Computer

In 1979, two M.I.T. computer-science alumni and a Harvard Business School graduate launched a new piece of computer software for the Apple II machine, an early home computer. Called VisiCalc, short ...
The Conversation

Mac at 40: User experience was the innovation that launched a technology revolution

The original Macintosh computer may seem quaint today, but the way users interacted with it triggered a revolution 40 years ago. Mark Mathosian/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA Technology innovation requires ...