The term “bug” to describe a glitch in a system originated when a moth caused a malfunction in an early computer.
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The world’s first computer programmer was a woman named Ada Lovelace, who wrote algorithms for Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine in the 1840s.
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The first-ever smartphone, IBM’s Simon, was introduced in 1992 and had features like email, a touchscreen, and a calendar.
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The world’s fastest internet speed was recorded at 178 terabits per second, allowing you to download the entire Netflix library in one second.
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The Apollo 11 guidance computer was considered “basic” by today’s standards, with less computing power than a modern-day calculator.
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The world’s first video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey, was released in 1972 and could only play simple tennis games.
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The world’s largest data center, the Range International Information Group Data Center in China, spans over 6.3 million square feet.
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The term “robot” was coined by Czech writer Karel Čapek in his 1920 play “R.U.R.” It comes from the Czech word “robota,” meaning forced labor.
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