The Phenomenal Sellout of Pepper Robots: A Landmark in Robotics History
On June 20th, 2015, 1,000 humanoid robots named "Pepper" sold out in under a minute in Japan. Priced at $1,600 each, Pepper was created by SoftBank Robotics Corp. and designed…
The UK Blogger Who Stopped a Global Ransomware Attack
On May 13th, 2017, a 22-year-old blogger from the UK inadvertently halted the spread of a global ransomware cyber-attack by identifying and activating a "kill switch." The attack had crippled…
The Revolutionary Invention of Celluloid Photographic Film by Hannibal Goodwin
1887: Hannibal Goodwin Patents Photographic Film - Hannibal Goodwin patented celluloid photographic film on May 2nd, 1887. This invention revolutionized the way images were captured, stored, and viewed, paving the…
The Revolution of YouTube: From Humble Beginnings to Global Phenomenon
2005: The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo," was posted on April 23, 2005, by Jawed Karim, one of the platform’s co-founders. In the video, Karim briefly discusses…
Apple Inc: The Unrivaled Dominance and Global Impact
2012: On 10th April 2012, Apple Inc. reached a market capitalization of $600 billion, making it the world's largest company by market value at the time. This achievement underscored Apple's…
Elon Musk’s Acquisition of Twitter: A Game-Changing Move in 2022
2022: On 4th April 2022, Elon Musk acquired a 9.2% stake in Twitter, making him the largest shareholder of the social media company. This move by Musk, known for his…
The Establishment and Impact of Microsoft in 1975
1975: Microsoft, one of the world's leading technology companies, was established by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on 4th April 1975. With a vision to put a computer on every…
The Birth of Mobile Communication: 1973 – The First Public Mobile Telephone Call
1973: The first public mobile telephone call was placed by Martin Cooper, a Motorola engineer, on a Manhattan sidewalk on 3rd April 1973. This historic call, made on a prototype…
Apple Computer Inc.: Revolutionizing Technology and Shaping the Future
1976: Apple Computer Inc. was formed on 1st April 1976, by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. This iconic day marked the beginning of what would become one of…
1981: Launch of the ZX81 Home Computer
1981: Launch of the ZX81 Home Computer: The ZX81, a pioneering home computer, was launched by Sinclair Research on March 1st, 1981. Designed to be affordable and accessible for the…