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End of the Dial-Up Era: Farewell to AOL’s Screeching Connection
Tonight, that modem tone goes silent, and we move fully into a world where “connecting” is instant.
Brittany Perry
Sep 302 min read


Did You Know? Apple Ads Always Display 9:41
Ever noticed that Apple product ads always show the same time on the screen?
Brittany Perry
Sep 291 min read


From Playing Cards to Consoles: Nintendo’s Wild Origin Story
What if I told you this gaming giant was founded in 1889—decades before televisions, airplanes, or even sliced bread?
Brittany Perry
Sep 261 min read


The 1st Cell Phone Call was a Total Flex
That’s not just innovation. That’s the original mic drop.
Brittany Perry
Sep 251 min read


70% of the World's Internet Traffic Flows through Virginia
Known as “Data Center Alley,” Ashburn is home to one of the largest concentrations of data centers on Earth.
Brittany Perry
Sep 231 min read


There are More Bots than Humans Online
Did you know most of the internet isn’t human?
Brittany Perry
Sep 181 min read


They almost named it WHAT?!
Did you know the name of the iconic search engine was not always Google?
Brittany Perry
Sep 171 min read


The Longest (and Most Expensive!) Cable Ever
Meta is building something massive — Project Waterworth, a subsea fiber-optic cable stretching 50,000 km across five continents.
Brittany Perry
Sep 161 min read


Half the Internet Runs On . . .
Guess this fun fact!
My IT Retrieval Team
Sep 151 min read


Data Has Weight
Did you know digital data actually has physical weight?
Brittany Perry
Sep 101 min read


Tech History: Google Replaced Lawnmowers with Goats
A perfect example of how innovation doesn’t always come from new technology — sometimes it comes from borrowing an old idea from nature.
Brittany Perry
Sep 91 min read


Tech History: NASA Hacked By A Teenager?!
In 1999, a 15-year-old hacker known online as “c0mrade” pulled off one of the most audacious cyber infiltrations in history.
Brittany Perry
Sep 81 min read


Tech History: Nintendo’s Surprising Side Hustles - Taxis, Rice, and… Love Hotels?
Nintendo spent decades experimenting with new business ventures to stay relevant.
Brittany Perry
Sep 51 min read


Tech History: The 1st Computer Password Was Created in 1961
Today, we rely on passwords for nearly everything — from logging into email to protecting financial data. But did you know the very first computer password dates back to 1961?
My IT Retrieval Team
Sep 41 min read


Tech History: Floppy Disks Saved The 1st Jurassic Park Movie
One day, disaster struck: the system went down. Hard drives crashed, files became corrupted, and it looked like months of painstaking animation work might be lost.
Brittany Perry
Sep 31 min read


Tech History: Windows 95 + The Rolling Stones: A Rock ’n’ Roll Launch
When Microsoft launched Windows 95 in August 1995, it wasn’t just a software release—it was a cultural event.
Brittany Perry
Sep 21 min read


Tech History: The First Alarm Clock Only Rang at 4:00AM
Imagine an alarm clock that only wakes you up at 4 a.m.—no matter what. Sounds ridiculous today, right?
Brittany Perry
Aug 291 min read


Tech History: The Baby Pic that Changed Phones Forever!
It all started with a proud dad, a baby, and some creative engineering in a hospital room.
Brittany Perry
Aug 281 min read


Tech History: The 1st Online Purchase Was Pizza
In 1994, Pizza Hut launched a simple website called “PizzaNet” that allowed customers to place orders over the internet.
Brittany Perry
Aug 271 min read


Tech History: Netflix Almost Got Called… Kibble?!
This quirky fact is a good reminder that success isn’t just about the name—it’s about building something people genuinely want.
My IT Retrieval Team
Aug 261 min read
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