Cryptocurrency Mining is Destroying the Environment
Proof-of-work mining (the type of mining used for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies) has some negative environmental impacts… as do the systems behind most other mediums of exchange.
Computer Hardware
Computer Hardware includes all physical objects used to make computers..
The Term “Computer” Used to Refer to Humans
The term “computer” used to refer to humans who did computations (“computer” used to be a job description, not a machine).
Charles Babbage is the Father of the Computer
Charles Babbage can be considered “the father of the computer” as he invented the first mechanical computer (the Difference Engine 1822) and ”the first general-purpose computer” (the Analytical Engine 1837).
What is Mixed Reality?
Mixed Reality is a mix of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality where physical and digital objects co-exist and interact in real time.
How Do Computers Work? (Simple)
Though there are a lot of components to a computer, we look at the few basic parts of a computer: CPU, RAM, HardDrive, GPU, Buses, and input/output.
Computers Slow Down with Age
Computers don’t slow down over time. CPU and Memory intense programs and “disk fragmentation” can cause slowdown, but the age of the hardware won’t.
There is a Computer that Costs Five Dollars
The Raspberry Pi Zero is “a $5 computer”, a credit card sized programmable computer that launched with $5 price tag in 2015.
Alan Turing is the Father of Computer Science and AI
Alan Turing can be considered “the father of computer science and AI.” Turing made major contributions to computing, codebreaking, and even helped the Allies win WWII.
The Sensorama Was the First VR Device
The Sensorama (1962) can be considered the first Virtual Reality device, it was a head-mounted display that played 3D film accompanied by sound, moving air, and aromas to create a virtual sensory environment.
VR is Different than AR
Virtual Reality (VR) is an interactive virtual environment, Augmented Reality (AR) is a real-world environment “augmented” with virtual objects.