In the grand scheme of things, it could be argued we re still in the infancy of the Information Age. Many of the breakthroughs and discoveries made since the advent of the transistor were simply inconceivable a century ago. Yet despite being a relative newcomer, we already have a lifetime of achievements to marvel over.
What makes tech especially interesting for some is that it s peppered with anecdotes and fun facts that add substance to a story and make them even more compelling. Here are some of our favorites that you might not have known about.
The computer “bug” was named after a literal bug found in a computer.
Priced under $70, Intel’s Pentium Gold G6400 fills a low-cost niche among desktop CPUs, outperforming Athlons and costing well less than Core i3 and Ryzen 3 chips. It’s a solid option for a budget productivity PC, if you can stomach the motherboard investment.