A pioneer of computer science – Ada Lovelace
Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace, was one of the most influential figures in computing history. She is widely considered the first programmer. The U.S. Department of Defense named the universal...
View ArticleBrilliant mind of mathematician, globetrotter and fisherman – Mihajlo...
Re-posted from: Igor Sestanj’s Blog It is incomprehensible how Serbian society in this day and age deals with science and art if it is not folklore or mainstream. Allow me to introduce you to one of...
View ArticleTuring machines – Alan Turing
Alan Turing was the first to boldly ask the question of whether machines can think. He left an indelible mark on the foundations of computer science, artificial intelligence, cryptography, and impacted...
View ArticleThe History of Data Storage
From the dawn of civilization people have sought a way to store information for long amounts of time, ultimately forever. Ancient Egyptians built pyramids with their inside walls covered with...
View ArticleUSB 3.1
The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has presented some of the specifications of future USB 3.1 standard. The main improvement is increase the speed of data transfer, which is achieved primarily thanks to a more...
View ArticleHis Work Led to a Remarkable Increase in the Computer Storage Capacity
The news about British scientist Prof Stuart Parkin who won the 2014 Millennium technology prize for research that has led to a phenomenal increase in storage capacity of digital devices and announced...
View ArticleConsolidation Of Hard Disk Drive Makers
Wikipedia estimates that over 200 companies were manufacturing hard disk drives at one time or another. Most in that industry who heavily invested in Research and Development has vanished through...
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