David Pogue's book 'Apple: The First 50 Years' provides a comprehensive encyclopedia of Apple's history. The work is described as remarkable, essential, and unique in its coverage of the company's first half-century.
Rebecca Heineman, a legendary game designer and programmer known for her work on titles like Bard's Tale, Wasteland, and various ports, has died from an aggressive form of pulmonary adenocarcinoma. She had a long tenure in the computer gaming industry, contributing to many notable projects throughout her career.
Stewart Cheifet, longtime host of the PBS computer show Computer Chronicles, has died at age 87. He hosted the program from its 1984 start until its final episode in 2002, and most episodes are preserved at the Internet Archive with his active participation.
Hedley Davis, a former Commodore employee who worked on Amiga computers and later contributed to the Xbox and Xbox 360, has passed away at age 68. He was known for his work on prototype devices like the SX-500, an Amiga 500 in a portable SX-64 case.
America Online has ended its dialup internet service that began in 1991. The service was widely used for internet access before widespread Wi-Fi and cellular data became available. Some users still maintain their original AOL email addresses despite the dialup service's discontinuation.
The blog post shares a 2007 video from the Computer History Museum's Commodore 64 anniversary symposium featuring Jack Tramiel, Steve Wozniak, and other tech pioneers. The author recorded the event with a DV camera and originally uploaded it to Google Video before it was transferred to YouTube.