Linus Torvalds, then a 21-year-old university student in Finland, announced his “little” project (which would become Linux) on user group “comp.os.minix”. His post was titled,…
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Rarely seen back of the Hoover Dam
This is a rarely seen back of the Hoover Dam before it filled with water 1936. Hoover Dam is expected to be one of the last…
This Day in Tech History - Windows 95 was launched this day [August 24, 1995]
Microsoft launched Windows 95 on August 24, 1995. The Windows 95 release included a commercial featuring The Rolling Stones’ 1981 single “Start Me Up” (a reference…
Event of the Day - Internaut Day [August 23, 1991]
On August 23, 1991, 25 years ago today, the World Wide Web was open to everyone. The term internaut is made from a combination of…
Changing the Nashville Symphony floor
Changing the Nashville Symphony floor Here is a patent application for an innovative reconfigurable seating system for a concert hall. Patent Information Publication number: US20150345161…
Edison was issued two patents this day in 1912 - This Day in Patent History
On August 20, 1912, Edison received U.S. patent No. 1036470 for a “Phonographic Apparatus,” and patent No. 1036471 for a “Storage Battery” Phonograph is a…
Japan has more electric car charging points than gas stations
Japan has more car charging sites than gas stations as electric vehicles are becoming a more viable option around the country: there are more than…
Olympics Loudspeaker
Here is a patent application for a starting block with sensors for pressure, a step sensor for determining where the runner’s first step out of…
Thought of the Day - Self-driving cars
Here is one of the earliest patents on self-driving cars from Google. The patent teaches methods for transitioning a mixed-mode autonomous vehicle from a human…