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A brief tour of the PDP-11, the most influential minicomputer of all time

Enlarge (credit: saccade. com) The history of computing could arguably be divided into three eras: that of mainframes, minicomputers, and microcomputers. Minicomputers provided an important bridge between the first mainframes and the ubiquitous micros of today. This is the story of the particular PDP-11, the most influential and successful minicomputer ever. In their moment, minicomputers […]

Parler goes dark, sues Amazon to demand immediate reinstatement

Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica) In less than three days, social networking service Parler has gone from darling of the right wing to a has-been service that can no longer be accessed online. In response, the company is now suing its former Web host, Amazon, alleging the hosting giant intentionally colluded with rival […]

Forget bendy screens—Microsoft patents “foldable mouse”

Enlarge (credit: Microsoft ) Foldable screens have allowed for some wacky phone and PC designs over the past few years. As bendy tech continues to trend, Microsoft wants to bring the fold to the wireless mouse. According to an international patent spotted by German tech site WindowsUnited , Microsoft is exploring the idea of a […]