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x64 port of Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a arrives — you can now run this seminal 1990 word processor natively in Windows 11

A developer has ported 1990's Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a to x64 so it can run natively on Windows 11 PC systems.

Tom’s Hardware

Computer History Museum recalls ‘astonishing’ retro haul recovered from abandoned German warehouse — over 2,000 artifacts spanning the 1930s to 1980s required seven tractor-trailers after a WWII bomb scare

The Computer History Museum recalls one of its biggest ever retro treasure troves. This ‘astonishing’ haul was rescued from an abandoned warehouse in the town of Castrop-Rauxel, Germany.

Tom’s Hardware

In 1963, Douglas Engelbart imagined people physically controlling computers with their hands: And helped create the computer mouse

In the 1960s, Douglas Engelbart envisioned interactive computers. He developed the computer mouse, a wooden prototype with wheels, which allowed users to navigate screens with their hands. Engelbart also demonstrated collaborative editing and video conferencing. His ideas revolutionized how humans interact with computers, making them active tools for thinking and…

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Computer History Museum unveils comically large-scale rendition of the 1986 Apple Macintosh Plus — 'Big Mac' celebrates 50th Apple anniversary towering all-in-one's keyboard looks disproportionately huge today

Museum teases a 'Big Mac' that will be part of its Apple at 50 celebrations next month.

Tom’s Hardware

You can now view the Computer History Museum's collection from the comfort of your own home, and it's full of retro blasts from the past

For those who can't make the trip to California.

PC Gamer

The 2012 source code for AlexNet, the precursor to modern AI, is now on Github thanks to Google and the Computer History Museum

One of the first modern neural networks makes its way to Github.

PC Gamer

Lynn Conway was a trans woman in tech − and underappreciated for decades after she helped launch the computing revolution

Lynn Conway may hold the record for longest delay between being unfairly fired and receiving an apology for it. In 1968, IBM – a company that now covers its logo in a rainbow flag each June for Pride Month – fired Conway when she expressed her intention to transition. She…

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PC pioneer Gordon Bell has passed away at 89 years old

Chester Gordon Bell dies at age 89 due to aspiration pneumonia.

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Mac Computers Could Ride AI Wave Or Be Left Behind

Forty years after igniting a PC revolution, Apple's Mac is stronger than ever and could reach new glory due to AI computing -- or be left behind.

International Business Times

Relive The Mac's 1984 launch with rare memorabilia at the Computer History Museum

The Macintosh will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2024 and the Computer History Museum is celebrating with some rare memorabilia.

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Fujitsu Preps Monaka Datacenter CPU to Succeed A64FX: Greater Efficiency and More Features

Fujitsu has revealed that the company is prepping the successor for its A64FX processor for high-performance computing. The company's second-generation Arm-based server CPU is slated to offer considerably higher performance and energy efficiency than its predecessor, as well as will add features to address AI and data analytics applications. The…

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