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Joseph Weizenbaum created one of the first natural language processing programs in 1966 named ELIZA, designed to parody a psychotherapist by simply rephrasing users' statements…
Joseph Weizenbaum created one of the first natural language processing programs in 1966 named ELIZA, designed to parody a psychotherapist by simply rephrasing…
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Jimi Heselden proudly purchased the Segway company in 2010, firmly believing that the quirky two-wheeled motorized personal transporters were the undisputed future of urban mobility and green transportation.
Jimi Heselden proudly purchased the Segway company in 2010, firmly believing that the quirky two-wheeled motorized personal transporters were the undisputed…
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Apple officially unveils almost all of their new iPhone models with the exact time of 9:41 AM displayed prominently on the device's screen in their meticulously crafted advertising renders and promotional videos.
Apple officially unveils almost all of their new iPhone models with the exact time of 9:41 AM displayed prominently on the device's screen in their…
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Created by Paul Mockapetris in 1983, the Domain Name System was invented because people were literally using a single text file named 'HOSTS.TXT' that had to be manually updated…
Created by Paul Mockapetris in 1983, the Domain Name System was invented because people were literally using a single text file named 'HOSTS.TXT' that had to…
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Overclocking enthusiasts in the late nineties pioneered liquid cooling for personal computers by literally hacking together makeshift systems using cheap aquarium pumps and car heater cores.
Overclocking enthusiasts in the late nineties pioneered liquid cooling for personal computers by literally hacking together makeshift systems using cheap…
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Catherine Hettinger filed a patent for a spinning toy back in 1993, but she tragically let the patent officially expire in 2005 simply because she couldn't afford the paltry four-hundred-dollar renewal fee.
Catherine Hettinger filed a patent for a spinning toy back in 1993, but she tragically let the patent officially expire in 2005 simply because she couldn't…
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Finland made history in 2010 by becoming the first country in the entire world to declare broadband internet access a fundamental, legally binding human right.
Finland made history in 2010 by becoming the first country in the entire world to declare broadband internet access a fundamental, legally binding human…
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Bill Gates wrote his very first computer program as a teenager using a clunky General Electric machine, developing a rudimentary version of tic-tac-toe that allowed a human user…
Bill Gates wrote his very first computer program as a teenager using a clunky General Electric machine, developing a rudimentary version of tic-tac-toe that…
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John Glenn heavily popularized the technological term glitch during the legendary American space program in the early sixties, using it to describe sudden and completely…
John Glenn heavily popularized the technological term glitch during the legendary American space program in the early sixties, using it to describe sudden and…
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Pokemon Go achieved fifty million global users in an astonishing nineteen days, absolutely shattering historical adoption records and proving that humanity will rapidly embrace…
Pokemon Go achieved fifty million global users in an astonishing nineteen days, absolutely shattering historical adoption records and proving that humanity…
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Wikipedia currently maintains a deeply depressing, comprehensive list of historically significant websites that have permanently gone extinct.
Wikipedia currently maintains a deeply depressing, comprehensive list of historically significant websites that have permanently gone extinct. This digital…
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Software engineers frequently employ a completely legitimate problem-solving technique known as rubber duck debugging, where they loudly explain their broken code line-by-line to an inanimate plastic toy.
Software engineers frequently employ a completely legitimate problem-solving technique known as rubber duck debugging, where they loudly explain their broken…
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Facebook researchers had to abruptly shut down a pair of artificial intelligence chatbots named Bob and Alice in 2017 after the programs unexpectedly invented their own secret language.
Facebook researchers had to abruptly shut down a pair of artificial intelligence chatbots named Bob and Alice in 2017 after the programs unexpectedly invented…
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Microsoft engineers programmed the original Xbox boot animation to dynamically generate its ambient background noises using actual audio samples recorded in a hallway.
Microsoft engineers programmed the original Xbox boot animation to dynamically generate its ambient background noises using actual audio samples recorded in a…
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Programmers are currently racing to build artificial intelligence models that can write perfect computer code, enthusiastically digging their own professional graves in the pursuit of absolute automation.
Programmers are currently racing to build artificial intelligence models that can write perfect computer code, enthusiastically digging their own professional…
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Quick Response codes were invented in 1994 by a Japanese company called Denso Wave purely to track automotive parts during the manufacturing process.
Quick Response codes were invented in 1994 by a Japanese company called Denso Wave purely to track automotive parts during the manufacturing process. For over…
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Pound symbol was officially repurposed into the hashtag on Twitter in 2007 by a former Google designer named Chris Messina to group related conversations together.
Pound symbol was officially repurposed into the hashtag on Twitter in 2007 by a former Google designer named Chris Messina to group related conversations…
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Electric vibrators were invented before the motorized vacuum cleaner, making them one of the earliest electrified household appliances in history.
Electric vibrators were invented before the motorized vacuum cleaner, making them one of the earliest electrified household appliances in history. Doctors in…
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Nokia's iconic 'Ascending' message tone from the late nineties is actually Morse code spelling out the phrase 'Connecting People', which was the corporate slogan; furthermore,…
Nokia's iconic 'Ascending' message tone from the late nineties is actually Morse code spelling out the phrase 'Connecting People', which was the corporate…
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Apple's famous spinning wait cursor, officially named the 'spinning pinwheel of death', was allegedly inspired by a hypnotic toy sitting on the desk of an early executive's…
Apple's famous spinning wait cursor, officially named the 'spinning pinwheel of death', was allegedly inspired by a hypnotic toy sitting on the desk of an…
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Match Group holds an ironclad digital patent on the 'swipe right, swipe left' dating app mechanic, preventing rival software developers from using the same directional user interface for matchmaking.
Match Group holds an ironclad digital patent on the 'swipe right, swipe left' dating app mechanic, preventing rival software developers from using the same…
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Microsoft programmers spent an absurd amount of time tweaking the default double-click speed of the mouse in early Windows versions to accommodate older users whose declining motor skills made rapid clicking difficult.
Microsoft programmers spent an absurd amount of time tweaking the default double-click speed of the mouse in early Windows versions to accommodate older users…
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Apple did not actually invent Siri; they outright purchased the virtual assistant in 2010 when it was just a mildly popular standalone application available on the iOS App Store.
Apple did not actually invent Siri; they outright purchased the virtual assistant in 2010 when it was just a mildly popular standalone application available…
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Samsung secretly manufactured the highly praised retina display panels for early models of the Apple iPad, meaning the most gorgeous component of Apple's flagship tablet was…
Samsung secretly manufactured the highly praised retina display panels for early models of the Apple iPad, meaning the most gorgeous component of Apple's…
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