The personal computer industry began in 1977, when Apple, Radio Shack and Commodore introduced off-the-shelf computers as consumer products. Known as the "1977 Trinity," the Apple II, Radio Shack ...

Babbage's next idea is the Analytical Engine - a mechanical computer that can solve any mathematical problem. It uses punch-cards similar to those used by the Jacquard loom and can perform simple ...

Bill Gates and Paul Allen form Traf-O-Data in 1971 to sell their computer traffic-analysis systems. 1972: Gary Kildall writes PL/M, the first high-level programming language for the Intel ...

The key concern is that a sufficiently advanced quantum computer will be able to break various forms of cryptography used in Bitcoin (and many other cryptocurrencies), effectively making the ...

Applications remain in the Graduate School until all required materials are received. Completed applications are forwarded to the Computer Science Department for review by the Graduate Studies ...