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Charles Babbage's Analytical Computer Brought to Life. Photo courtesy Sciam.com.74

150-Year-Old Charles Babbage's Computer Brought to Life

by cgull8m

Charles Babbage's Analytical Computer Brought to Life. Photo courtesy Sciam.com. Charles Babbage created the first computer designs but never had a chance to create the machine until it was created recently... published 7 months ago

5 comments    technology computer science

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The Alice Project - Make Your Own Movie With The Sims

by Inspirepub

The Alice project is part of the legacy of Randy Pausch, a Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon university, currently dying of cancer, who is famous for his Last Lecture. Alice 3.0, to be released this year, will allow users to create animations using Sims. published 9 months ago

2 comments    technology education children

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Stunningly Intricate: Curta Mechanical Calculator

by odd world

What if Babbage's Difference Engine spawned a "laptop"? It's hard to find more desirable and satisfying (in a tactile sort of way) mechanical fetish item from the age of early computing... For years... published 5 weeks ago

5 comments    gift electricity engineering

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Famous peoples Birthdays for the 26th December

by compu-smart

Happy Birthday if yours is also today:) Below are some very famous celebrities, Past and present, who have their Birthday today. Some you will have heard of and others you may not have. Find Out Which... published 11 months ago

5 comments    entertainment sports pictures

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How Computers Work

by Woody Marx

Have you ever asked yourself the question: "I wonder how my computer works?" Neither have I. Nevertheless, I am going to answer it. Just try and stop me. Charles Babbage is... published 2 months ago

6 comments    technology fun humor


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