In Terms of Memory

The first Bit of Data   A bit is a single character in binary, and [...]

Attempts at Media Storage That Didn’t Get Big

CEDs: Like Vinyl for Video, but more expensive   The CED (or capacitance electronics disc) [...]

Magnetic Storage Types

  Magnetic Tape   The most well-known version of tape-based magnetic storage is the kind [...]

Curb-Cutting Effect: Accessible Software is Good for Everyone

  Certain design choices make software easier to use – and there’s no reason not [...]

Moderator Bots: Baby Steps

  In a world of ever-growing conversations and large forums, moderating manpower is in high [...]

Knockoff Media Sites Are Usually A Bad Idea

  Every great once in a while, someone gets the idea to make a social [...]

Preventing Piracy Is Hard

It’s frustrating to have someone else steal your work. That’s why piracy is one of [...]

Mars Polar Lander: A Different Bug!

  Distances in space can seem unfathomable. Each planet comes with a different set of [...]

Mars Orbiter: Measuring Matters

  Picture the time: it’s 1999, and we’re in a new era of peace. We’re [...]

Updates? NOT Magic.

Update? You’ve seen our articles on Apple Wave, and you might remember iPhone users being [...]