Advent of Computing

Series produced by Sean Haas

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A podcast exploring the history of computers and how old technology shaped today.

A podcast exploring the history of computers and how old technology shaped today.


6 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Analog Computing and the Automatic Totalisator
From: Sean Haas
Series: Advent of Computing
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A lot of the technology we associate with the modern day started on anachronistic machines. I'm not talking about mainframes, I'm talking older. To...

  • Added: Aug 22, 2020
  • Length: 48:31
The BBC Domesday Project
From: Sean Haas
Series: Advent of Computing
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In 1986 the BBC released a comprehensive survey of Britain. Burned onto two LaserDiscs, the early computer encyclopedia was a technological marvel.

  • Added: Dec 28, 2019
  • Length: 33:04
Evolution of the Mouse
From: Sean Haas
Series: Advent of Computing
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The computer mouse is one of the most recognizable pieces of technology today. But did you know that it's overall design has changed little since t...

  • Added: Dec 06, 2019
  • Length: 33:09
Creeping Towards Viruses
From: Sean Haas
Series: Advent of Computing
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Computer viruses today pose a very real threat. However, it turns out that their origins are actually very non-threatening. Today, we are going to ...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2019
  • Length: 29:11
Digital Voices
From: Sean Haas
Series: Advent of Computing
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Short History of Computerized Speech

  • Added: Sep 21, 2019
  • Length: 25:27
Bill's Problem With Piracy
From: Sean Haas
Series: Advent of Computing
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Microsoft's first case of piracy actually happened with their very first product.

  • Added: Dec 28, 2019
  • Length: 10:25