Technology

Rotary phones, floppy disks, beepers, answering machines, and more. I remember my Grandmother's rotary phone. Call making app only. (photo courtesy: www.mbu.edu/props) Stacker 50 old-school tech products

The iPhone was first introduced in 2007. It is estimated that over 3 billion iPhones have sold worldwide since that time. In 2007, the iPhone marked the leap in the smartphone market we know today. IGN Every iPhone Generation: A Full History of Release Dates

Effective September 30, 2025, AOL discontinued Dial-up Internet. I'm guessing, if you're like me, you probably didn't realize Dial-up is still a thing. Quite amazingly, Dial-up is still a thing. NetZero Dial-Up MSN Dial-Up Internet Access

Fairwater AI Datacenter in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin. I suspect most people think of cows, cheese, and beer, when thinking about my home state of Wisconsin. But a massive AI Datacenter? With a combined 1.2 million square feet, Microsoft has built a massive purpose built AI datacenter in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin. Made in Wisconsin World’s most powerful AI datacenter

Classic CD-ROM games, including monumental hits like Myst and Titanic Adventure Out of Time. Cultured Vultures. 10 Forgotten & Weird CD-ROM Horror Games

It's a peculiar feeling getting passed by an E-Bike in one's car. And it happens all the time. I'm not sure what to make of it. Streetsblog USA Opinion: Too-Fast Riders Could Be The Downfall of E-Bike Culture

Why are liquor bottles measured in metric? In the United States, some measures are entirely in metric. While others are entirely devoid of it. At least on the consumer level. The National Institute of Standards and Technology Busting Myths about the Metric System

After 30 years, Ask Jeeves, a search engine launched in the late 1990s, has officially shut down. https://www.ask.com

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the Soup du Jour. And it will be on the menu for a long time too. AI can be intimidating. Don't fret my friends. The article below breaks it down. Content below courtesy: IBM What is AI? What is artificial intelligence (AI)? What is AI? Machine learning Deep learning Generative AI How generative AI works AI agents and agentic AI Benefits of AI AI use cases AI challenges and risks AI ethics and governance Weak AI vs. Strong AI History of AI

Falling in love with A.I. is no longer science fiction. I could absolutely see myself developing an emotional connection with an A.I. Companion. Falling in love with an A.I. Companion could fulfill our desire to be loved. Wired My Couples Retreat With 3 AI Chatbots and the Humans Who Love Them

Mark Zuckerberg was just 19 years old when Facebook launched. It was originally named "TheFacebook." Facebook is currently the world's most popular social network, holding the top spot with over 3 billion monthly active users. ThoughtCo The History of Facebook and How It Was Invented

Was life better before the Internet? The answer depends on who you ask. For some, the internet has always been a thing. For others, it's too much of a thing now. Like many people, I struggle to digitally detox sometimes. Vintage Computing and Gaming My memories of what life was like before the Internet