Ten Facts About IBM

IBM has been one of the technological leaders since the early days of the computer. Whether you’re speaking of hardware, software, or business applications and machinery, IBM has been at or near the forefront of the industry. A lot about this massive company is widely known, but some is not.
Ten Fact About IBM
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Ten Facts About Radio Shack

Ten Facts About Radio Shack
For anyone who grew up in the 1970s or 80s and was aware of technology, Radio Shack was the place to go. From early personal computers to hard to find stereo equipment and adapters and wiring of all sorts, Radio Shack was indispensable at the time.
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Ten Facts About GPS (Global Positioning System)

Ten Facts About GPS (Global Positioning System)
• Part of the inspiration for developing the GPS system was American scientists monitoring the location of the Russian launched Sputnik spacecraft.
• Global Positioning System utilizes a minimum of 24 medium earth orbit satellites that transmit microwave signals constantly so that any GPS receiving unit can immediately know it’s exact position.
• Military […]

Ten Facts About Transistor Radios

Transistor radios were once the hottest thing. From their debut as one of the new “high tech” devices to their eventual evolution into being the common man’s entertainment unit, they’ve had a large impact on the entire world. So, here are…
Ten Facts About Transistor Radios
• The first transistor radio on the market was sold […]