The history of computers began with primitive designs in the early 19th century and went on to change the world during the 20th century.

A computer that processes analog data is known as an analog computer. Analog computers store information in physical quantities in a continuous format and use measurements to perform computation.

The rebuilt Colossus computer at the National Museum of Computing in Bletchley Park (all images courtesy Matt Parker) “For preservation sake, often the objects of our past become confined to clear ...

We’re teaming up with CHM to take a look at critical innovations in technology history, beginning with the 40th anniversary of the Apple Lisa and the 50th anniversary of ethernet. We’re teaming up ...

I’ve been a consumer PC expert at PCMag for 10 years, and I love PC gaming. I've played games on my computer for as long as I can remember, which eventually (as it does for many) led me to build and ...

Mountain View, California, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Computer History Museum (CHM), a leader in decoding technology—its computing past, digital present, and future impact on ...

The Computer History Museum is a museum established in 1996 in Mountain View, California, USA. The Museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting the stories and artifacts of the information age, ...

Among the many facets of modern technology, few have evolved faster or more radically than the computer. In less than a century its very nature has changed significantly: today’s smartphones easily ...

Hard disk drives sure have come a long way, baby. In the 1950s, storage hardware was measured in feet — and in tons. Back then, the era’s state-of-the-art computer drive was found in IBM’s RAMAC 305; ...

The Origin PC Neuron 3500X looks like the kind of PC gamers would drool over, but just don't stick your books on top of it. Reading time 5 minutes The Origin PC Neuron 3500X looks the part of an ...

When you’re shopping for a gaming PC, you have a few choices. You can get a mass-produced prebuilt gaming PC from the likes of Alienware, or you can get an expensive-but-awesome boutique build. The ...