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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


86,000 Jobs Cut Last Month
How many devices walked out with them?
Brittany Perry
Sep 102 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: 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: 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: 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


Tech History: Instagram was Launched by a Dog Chilling Next to a Taco Stand in Mexico
On July 16, 2010, Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom uploaded the app's first-ever image—and it wasn’t a sunset selfie or brunch pic.
Brittany Perry
Jul 291 min read


Tech History: Yahoo Passed on Buying Google for $1M
In 1998, Google’s founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, offered to sell their fledgling search engine to Yahoo for just $1 million.
My IT Retrieval Team
Jul 281 min read


Tech History: Bill Gates Got Arrested Before Microsoft Excel-ed
The charge? Driving without a license and running a stop sign.
Brittany Perry
Jul 171 min read


Tech History: Early Android versions were named in alphabetical order after desserts!
These sweet names added personality to the platform and became a fun tradition for users and developers alike.
My IT Retrieval Team
Jul 101 min read


Tech History: The First Banner Ad Had a 44% Click-Through Rate
Today, if a digital ad gets a 1% click-through rate, it's considered a win. But in 1994, the very first online ad pulled off something almost unthinkable today: a 44% click-through rate.
Brittany Perry
Jun 241 min read


Tech History: Android's Surprising Origin Story
Before Android powered billions of smartphones, it was actually designed for digital cameras!
Brittany Perry
Jun 181 min read


Apple Employee Growth Timeline: Key Milestones That Shaped Tech History
This Apple employee growth timeline (featured in the chart above) highlights how major events like the launch of the iPhone, the return of Steve Jobs, and the transition to Apple Silicon fueled Apple’s exponential workforce expansion.
My IT Retrieval Team
Jun 102 min read
Don’t Get Burned: A Step-by-Step Checklist Before Deducting for Unreturned IT Equipment
It’s a common frustration for employers—an employee departs and your company laptop, phone, or access badge doesn’t return. You're left...
Brittany Perry
Jun 52 min read
Are There Different Rules for Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees When It Comes to Deductions for Unreturned Property?
Yes — there are important differences! For non-exempt employees , deductions for unreturned company property are generally allowed under...
My IT Retrieval Team
Jun 51 min read


Daily Dooley
Today's tech trivia question!
Brittany Perry
Jun 21 min read
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