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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...
April 4, 1973: Accessible tools for computer users with visual impairments
An audio-based system made it possible for people with visual impairments to use computers. “Bureau Caters Only to Blind DP Users” published in Computerworld Volume 7, Issue 14 on April...
Transformational change won't happen if we don't work together
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the OECD report Private Philanthropy for Development in March 2018 and the Cloudera Foundation website. In April 2021, the Cloudera Foundation merged...
Can you determine school performance with no access to scores? Here's one novel idea
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the Cloudera Foundation website. In April 2021, the Cloudera Foundation merged with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. by Heather Baier, Dan Runfola Dec....
Ready to set up a data collaboration among nonprofits? Here are six keys toward success
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the Cloudera Foundation website. In April 2021, the Cloudera Foundation merged with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. by Claudia Juech, Nikita Japra Nov....