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ARPANET failure due to code malfunction | First network crash | Techday, October 27th On this TECHDAY in history, on October 27th 1980, the ARPANET, the ancestor of the modern Internet, stopped functioning for about four hours after a malfunctioning IMP (Interface Message Processor) messed up its routing tables. ...
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PlayStation 2 launch | Sony's bet selling gaming console enters the North American market | Techday, October 26th On this TECHDAY in history, on October 26th 2000, Sony Computer Entertainment’s PlayStation 2 (PS2) was released to the North American market. It is a 6th generation home video game console and the ...
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Sinclair ZX81 | TechMuseum Year of manufacture: 1981-1984 Technical Specifications: Processor: Zilog Z80, 3.25 MHz RAM: 1KB FDD: - HDD: - Audio: - Connectors/Ports: Video , cassette , processor bus Case: Keyboard type Monitor: Monochrome OS: Sinclair BASIC The Sinclair ZX81 features ...
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Windows XP launch | Techday, October 25th On this TECHDAY in history, on October 25th 2001, Windows XP release date was announced! Microsoft released Windows XP, an operation system for personal computers, that succeeded both Windows 2000 and Windows ME. It was the first consumer-oriented O.S. that Microsoft ...
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Plastic PET invented | Nathaniel C. Wyeth introduces revolutionary Plastic | Techday, October 24th On this TECHDAY in history, on October 24th 1911, was the birthday of Nathaniel C. Wyeth. He was an American chemist and he invented the PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) plastic bottle for beverages. It was the first ...
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iPod launch | Apple introduces new MP3 player entering the market | Techday, October 23rd On this TECHDAY in history, on October 23rd 2001, Apple announced the iPod launch first release to the public. The first - of many to follow - Apple's media player, for which the company maintained extreme secrecy during its ...
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Windows 7 launch | Microsoft's new operating system | Techday, October 22nd On this TECHDAY in history, on October 22nd 2009, Microsoft released worldwide to the general public its new operating system, Windows 7, for retail sale. Unlike its predecessor, Vista, Windows 7 was critically acclaimed and was a big ...
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Game Boy Color launch | Nintendo's colorful release | Techday, October 21st On this TECHDAY in history, on October 21st 1998, Nintendo's portable game console is getting a colourful makeover. To note, the first release of the console was nine years ago. The Game Boy Color, with a palette of 32,768 colors, launched ...
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Lee DeForest announces the triode invention | The work of a brilliant radio pioneer | Techday, October 20th On this TECHDAY in history, on October 20th 1906, Dr. Lee DeForest, one of radio’s pioneers, made a very important announcement to a gathering of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. He announced ...
