Daily Tech Headlines – July 29, 2016

Daily Tech News Show / July 29th, 2016

DTH_CoverArt_1500x1500Apple hires QNX co-founder for car project, Mobile Google Docs gets add-ons and Australia comes back into GPS alignment.

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Today in Tech History – July 29, 2016

Today in Tech History/ Writing / July 29th, 2016

Today in Tech History logo1947 – ENIAC was switched on after being transferred to the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. It operated continuously until October 2 1955.

1951 – A recording was made of Beethoven’s 9th by EMI that eventually became used to justify the diameter of the CD.

1958 – President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

2015 – Microsoft launched Windows 10 as a free upgrade for users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.

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DTNS 2820 – Tinder for the Pentagon

Daily Tech News Show / July 28th, 2016

Logo by Mustafa Anabtawi thepolarcat.comThe US Department of Defense tries to rejuvenate its DIUx unit to get silicon valley smarts involved in military applications. Roger Chang and Tom Merritt discuss.

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Daily Tech Headlines – July 28, 2016

Daily Tech News Show / July 28th, 2016

DTH_CoverArt_1500x1500Facebook kills its earnings, Samsung does well too, and Twitter introduces stickers.

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Today in Tech History – July 28, 2016

Today in Tech History/ Writing / July 28th, 2016

Today in Tech History logo1858 – The first use of fingerprints as identification took place in India. William James Herschel, magistrate of Nuddea, India requested local businessman Rajyadhar Konai make a handprint on the back of a contract. Herschel wanted to “frighten [Konai] out of all thought of repudiating his signature.”

1997 – Dell announced its entry into the workstation market with the Dell Workstation 400.

2000 – Ted Kekatos celebrated the First System Administrator Appreciation Day. He had been inspired by an HP ad showing people bringing gifts to their System Administrator. The day is celebrated annually on the last Friday of July.

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DTNTS 2819 – Parenting and Tech: The True Boss Level

Daily Tech News Show / July 27th, 2016

Logo by Mustafa Anabtawi thepolarcat.comHow can tech-loving parents handle tech-loving kids? Scott Johnson Megan Morrone and Tom Merritt discuss.

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Daily Tech Headlines – July 27, 2016

Daily Tech News Show / July 27th, 2016

DTH_CoverArt_1500x1500Xiaomi makes a laptop, Apple beats expectations as does Line, but Twitter does not.

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Today in Tech History – July 27, 2016

Today in Tech History/ Writing / July 27th, 2016

Today in Tech History logo1949 – The first jet-powered airliner, the de Havilland Comet, made its first flight. Previously jet engines had only been used to power small fighter aircraft.

1981 – Microsoft bought the rights for QDOS (Quick and Dirty Operating System) from Seattle Computer Products for $25,000.

1993 – Microsoft released Windows NT 3.1, completing its attempt to build an advanced 32-bit operating system from scratch.

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