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April 3, 1968: Students rule ancient cities in early educational video games
In 1968, students played The Sumerian Game, recognized as the world’s first educational video game. It was originally designed by Mabel Addis, recognized as the world’s first video game writer....
Nov. 22, 1967: Analog computer simulations shake up agriculture
Tree shaking was an early attempt to automate crop harvesting. Analog computers, now obsolete, were used to refine the process. “Computer Aids Fruit Growers” published in Computerworld Volume 1, Issue...
Dec. 20, 1972: UCLA student automates carpool system
An early computer-based ridesharing system made UCLA students’ commutes more convenient. “Car Pool Decongests UCLA Parking Lots” published in Computerworld Volume 6, Issue 51 on December 20, 1972 Ridesharing apps...
Nov. 1, 1967: Atomic Energy Commission's 125 GB storage system breaks world record
In 1967, a $1 million dollar contract produced a record-breaking 125 GB computer storage system. Today, the same storage can fit in a USB flash drive and costs less than...
Oct. 11, 1967: Computer vision sees early breakthrough with "Electronic Retina" system
Optical character recognition systems were an early milestone in the field of computer vision, a branch of artificial intelligence currently driving significant innovation. Examples of 36 recognized characters (top) and...
Sept. 13, 1967: Americans file tax returns on magnetic tape
Before TurboTax and electronic filing, Americans once submitted their tax returns on magnetic tape. Tax preparation software like TurboTax has infused automation into the otherwise burdensome process of filing a...
Taking impact to the next level: Unlocking data and AI in nonprofits
https://vimeo.com/549026190 By Claudia Juech Recently, President Vilas Dhar and I had the pleasure of speaking with NationSwell CEO Greg Behrman about PJMF’s new Data and Society initiative. More than 1,200...