Bluesky · Hashtag

#TechHistory

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posts · 30d
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posts / user
+ 27% vs last week

#TechHistory is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 33 people shared 69 posts with it — around 2 a day. Activity is up 27% versus the previous week, peaking on Aug 25 with 6 posts.

#TechHistory posts per day (last 30 days)

Posts with #TechHistory

Admirable Women
@admirablewomen.bsky.social
4 months ago
Sophie Wilson's influence on modern technology is nearly unparalleled. Wilson, a computer scientist, co-designed the ARM architecture--the microprocessor technology that powers nearly every smartphone+tablet in the world today. She was born #OTD in 1957. #WomenInSTEM #ComputerScience #TechHistory
Sophie Wilson (born 1957), a legendary British computer scientist, stands proudly beside a massive, intricate blueprint of a microprocessor circuit. Wilson is celebrated for co-designing the original ARM architecture, the high-efficiency technology that powers nearly every modern smartphone and tablet. She is shown from the waist up, looking directly at the camera with a confident and knowing smile. Her blonde hair is styled in a sleek, chin-length bob with bangs. She wears a professional grey blazer over a bold leopard-print top, accessorized with a colorful beaded necklace and a silver brooch. Her right hand reaches out to point at a tiny, physical microchip held against the giant schematic, perfectly illustrating the staggering scale of her engineering feat—condensing immense complexity into a microscopic silicon chip. The background is a brightly lit, modern office space with large windows, placing her in the environment where her innovations continue to shape the digital world. The mood is one of quiet triumph, capturing a pioneer whose work fundamentally changed global communication.
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Matthew Collins
@matthewcollins.bsky.social
7 months ago
The Bronze Age vs The AI Age 1/ Can archaeology predict the future of Big Tech? Economists usually look back 50-150 years; archaeologists look back further. When you look at the Bronze Age Collapse (c. 1200 BCE), are there any parallels to our current AI trajectory? #AI #TechHistory #Archaeology
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Jimmy Chrabieh
@jimmychrabieh.bsky.social
over 1 year ago
Sad to see it go. Skype was once the backbone of online communication, connecting millions across the world. Its shutdown marks the close of a chapter in internet history. #Skype #TechHistory
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The National Museum of Computing
@tnmoc.bsky.social
20 days ago
We're absolutely thrilled to announce a major new addition to our collection: a Apple 1 computer replica! We are so grateful to have received this donation from a very generous supporter. Come & see it soon! #Apple1 #RetroTech #VintageComputing #TechHistory #TNMOC
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@byteandpieces.bsky.social
1 day ago
📣 New Podcast! "Downloaded: The Anarchists, Geeks, and Internet Outlaws Who Changed Everything" on @Spreaker #cybersecurity #digitalnomad #digitalpiracy #filehosting #hackers #internetarchives #internetculture #limewire #mediahistory #napster #nostalgia #podcasts #streamingwars #techhistory
Downloaded: The Anarchists, Geeks, and Internet Outlaws Who Changed Everything

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Downloaded: The Anarchists, Geeks, and Internet Outlaws Who Changed Everything

Ever wonder how a few teenagers in dorm rooms brought the $20 billion music industry to its knees? Before your monthly Spotify subscription, there was the Wild West of the internet—a chaotic era of Napster, LimeWire viruses, and the digital outlaws who forced the world to change. 🎧 Welcome to the definitive history of digital piracy. This isn't just about illegal downloads; it’s a high-stakes tech true crime saga involving FBI raids, offshore server bunkers, international manhunts, and the brilliant coders who built the blueprint for modern streaming. What we dive into: - The Napster Revolution: How Metallica, a chat room, and a piece of code changed music forever. - The LimeWire Legacy: Why your family computer had more malware than music. - The Pirate Bay vs. The World: A masterclass in resisting corporate power through distributed tech. - The Invisible Blueprint: How early piracy platforms inadvertently created the UX/UI for today’s favorite apps. Whether you’re a tech historian, a cybersecurity enthusiast, or just someone who remembers the thrill of waiting 30 minutes for a single song to download, this podcast is for you. We explore the legal battles, the cultural shifts, and the resilience of the hackers who refused to stay silent. Ready to pull back the curtain on the underground world that built the modern web? Hit that follow button and join our community of digital explorers. Don't forget to rate us and share your favorite 'early internet' memory in the comments below! 👇  

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Silicon Siren
@thesiliconsiren.bsky.social
about 1 year ago
This Mac was so powerful, the U.S. government legally banned it from export. One billion operations per second, a graphite body to die for, and curves the Commerce Department wasn’t ready for. The Power Mac G4 wasn’t just fast, it was classified as a weapon 🚀 #Retro #VintageComputer #TechHistory
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Mark Fixes Stuff
@markfixesstuff.com
over 1 year ago
The Acorn Archimedes (1987) introduced the ARM architecture still used today. How different would computing be if another chip design had become dominant? Would the world be different? #Acorn #Archimedes #ARM #TechHistory
Acorn Archimedes 400 series computer with a beige desktop unit, matching CRT monitor, full-sized keyboard, and a three-button mouse on a blue mouse mat. Released in 1987, it introduced the ARM architecture, which remains influential in modern computing.

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