1:15:47how computers workLecture
Richard Feynman Computer Science Lecture - Hardware, Software and Heuristics
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The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz | full movie (2014)
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Why Sony's Beta Videotape System Failed--and failed hard (Part 1)
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The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology | Pranav Mistry
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Comparing Beta & VHS on Quality: Was Beta Really Better?
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Computing has a history of working systems, abandoned ideas and communities that shaped what came next. This collection includes historical demonstrations, accounts of early machines and discussions of software culture. It is for readers who want context for current tools or an alternative to the assumptions built into them.
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