Heather, Author for History-Computer

Heather is a secondary education teacher who is well-versed in the technological world. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to history podcasts, gaming, and posting on social media.

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Reed Hastings

Who is Reed Hastings, The Billionaire Founder of Netflix and Media Mogul?

Updated: December 6, 2022 by Heather | Leave a Comment

Who is Reed Hastings? Reed Hastings is an American entrepreneur from Boston, Massachusetts. While he has been involved in several […]

Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg: Age, Net Worth, Family, and Facebook History

Updated: December 4, 2022 by Heather | Leave a Comment

Who is Mark Zuckerberg? Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is an American billionaire best known for co-founding and leading Meta Platforms, known […]

Silicon Valley

Who is Ben Horowitz, Silicon Valley’s Billionaire Rainmaker?

Updated: August 7, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

: Early Life Benjamin Abraham Horowitz was born in London, England on June 13, 1966. However, he was raised […]

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Who is Marc Andreessen, Silicon Valley’s Billionaire Kingmaker?

Updated: August 7, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

: Who is Marc Andreessen? Marc Andreessen is an American entrepreneur, investor, software engineer, and billionaire. He started his […]

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Who is Evan Spiegel? Snapchat, Wife, Net Worth, and More

Updated: August 7, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

: Evan Spiegel is the inventor of Snapchat and the founder of Snap Inc. Snap Inc. is a publicly-traded […]

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The History of the Internet

Updated: December 1, 2022 by Heather | Leave a Comment

What is the Internet? Here’s a Complete Explanation The internet is a revolutionary communication and networking technology that has allowed […]

Starlink — Complete Guide: History, Products, Founding, and More

Updated: August 6, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

Starlink was founded in 2014 by Elon Musk, Kimbal Musk, and Gwynne Shotwell who also founded SpaceX. Starlink is […]

Oculus

Oculus: A Complete Guide — History, Products, Founding, and More

Updated: August 6, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-generated, simulated 3D experience that allows users to feel immersed in a virtual […]

The PayPal Mafia

Jack Selby — Complete Biography, History, and Inventions

Updated: August 6, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

Jack Selby was one of PayPal’s original employees and later oversaw the company’s corporate and international operations as […]

Jeremy Stoppelman

Jeremy Stoppelman: Complete Biography, History, and Inventions

Updated: August 6, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

Jeremy Stoppelman is an American businessman and computer engineer. He is well known for his involvement with the […]

Keith Rabois

Keith Rabois — Complete Biography, History, and Inventions

Updated: August 6, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

Some of the richest, most powerful men in America are members of the PayPal Mafia, founders and employees […]

Dave McClure

Dave McClure — Complete Biography, History, and Inventions

Updated: May 15, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

The PayPal Mafia is made up of a group of men — and, yes, they’re all men — who were […]

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Bell Labs: A Complete Guide — History, Products, Founding, and More

Updated: May 8, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

Bell Labs was founded in 1876 as The Bell Patent Foundation by Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Sanders, and Gardiner Hubbard. […]

Shohe Tanaka

Shohe Tanaka – Complete Biography, History, and Inventions

Updated: July 28, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

: Who was Shohe Tanaka Tanaka Shohe was a Japanese scientist, music theorist, and inventor who lived from May […]

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Hillerin de Boistissandeau – Biography, History and Inventions

Updated: July 28, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

Hillerin de Boistissandeau – Biography, History and Inventions : Hillerin de Boistissandeau The French mathematician and inventor Jean-Baptiste Laurent […]

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Herman Hollerith – Biography, History and Inventions

Updated: July 28, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

Herman Hollerith Herman Hollerith was born on 29 February, 1860, in Buffalo, New York. He was the youngest […]

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Spacewar – Guide, History, Origin and More

Updated: July 28, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

about Spacewar: What Is Spacewar? Spacewar is a two-player game, with each player taking control of a spaceship […]

Tetris

Tetris Guide: History, Origin, and More

Updated: July 28, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

About Tetris What Is Tetris: Explained Tetris is a puzzle video game requiring players to strategically move, rotate, […]

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The History of the Sketchpad Computer Program – A Complete Guide

Updated: July 28, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

and Facts about Sketchpad Computer: What Is Sketchpad Computer Program: Explained The Sketchpad Computer application, created as part […]

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The Unix Operating System Guide: History, Origin and More

Updated: July 28, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

5 Facts About The Unix Operating System What Is Unix: Explained Unix operating system is a multitasking, multiuser operating system […]

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VisiCalc of Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston Guide: History, Origin, and More

Updated: July 28, 2023 by Heather | 1 Comment on VisiCalc of Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston Guide: History, Origin, and More

and Facts about VisiCalc: What is VisiCalc: Explained VisiCalc was the first spreadsheet program released in 1979 for […]

Simula Programming Language

Simula – Guide: History, Origin, and More

Updated: July 28, 2023 by Heather | 1 Comment on Simula – Guide: History, Origin, and More

About Simula: What Is Simula: Explained Simula, an acronym for Simulation Language, is touted as the first object-oriented […]

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Photoshop Guide: History, Origin, and More

Updated: September 4, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

4 Facts about Photoshop What Is Photoshop: Explained Photoshop is a computer application software. Its primary use is to edit […]

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The Thermionic Tube Explained — Everything You Need to Know

Updated: July 28, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment

About the Thermionic Tube: Thermionic Tube History The thermionic tube has gone by many names throughout the timeline […]