Computer History Museum’s Tweets

May 5

April showers 🌦️ bring May... visitors?! 👩‍💻👨‍💻 Starting on May 11, CHM will be open to the public 5 days a week, Wednesday-Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Please check our updated guidelines on our website. #Museum members & donors free! #geek #tech Get tickets: computerhistory.org/plan-your-visi

Hany Farid,

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join

to analyze Computers v. Crime. When courts use #AI to solve tough questions about policing, bail, sentencing & parole, is it fairer? Join us Nov 1 @ 7 pm. bit.ly/3SlHVLk #CHMLive #ComputersVCrime

Computers v. Crime with NOVA - CHM

In police departments and courts across the country, artificial intelligence is being used to help decide who is policed, who gets bail, how offenders should be sentenced, and who gets parole. But is...

Oct 26

Tonight at 6pm PT: Join

, and

at the

Museum for fireside chats, founder stories & networking. Connect & learn with diverse startup leaders! bit.ly/3BE9dWI #CHMLive #BreakingBarriers

Breaking Barriers in Tech Entrepreneurship - CHM

Entrepreneurship is tough. Add the legacy of biases in the tech industry, and the path to success for underrepresented entrepreneurs can be even tougher. After a networking reception to start the...

Oct 25

Smalltalk pioneer Ted Kaehler explains why and how the transformative language developed so quickly at the Xerox PARC Learning Resources Group. It was all part of a work culture that encouraged trying anything. bit.ly/3xyPpme #CHMLive #Smalltalk

Catch up with CHM's celebration of the 50th anniversary of Smalltalk, including a reunion and discussion with pioneering members of the team.

Smalltalk at 50 - CHM

Oct 24

Police departments use #AI to answer tough questions about policing, bail, sentencing & parole. NOVA's Computers v. Crime explores the biases, privacy risks & design flaws. Join us 11/1 @ 7 pm for film clips & panel discussion. bit.ly/3SlHVLk #CHMLive #ComputersVCrime

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New donation today: IBM 4-inch Floppy Disk Drive Prototype & DemiDiskettes (1983). In the early 1980s, an explosion of floppy disk sizes among computer makers took place. Here’s the prototype of IBM’s 4-inch floppy disk drive, and 3 associated "DemiDiskettes."

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Oct 21

NOVA's Computers v. Crime explores the hidden biases, privacy risks & design flaws when courts use #AI to solve tough questions about policing, bail, sentencing & parole. Join us 11/1 @ 7 pm for film clips & panel discussion. bit.ly/3SlHVLk #CHMLive #ComputersVCrime

Computers v. Crime with NOVA - CHM

In the first episode of

@Accenture

's new podcast "An Insider's Guide to the Silicon Valley,"

@danllewin

and

@Lounibos

chat about entrepreneurship, #SteveJobs, and CHM. Tune in here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/an-

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Tom Lounibos

@Lounibos

Oct 18

Excited! Today we’re launching on Apple and Spotify our new podcast series "An Insiders Guide to the SV"...our first episode features the ultimate "insider” @danllewin and myself - on everything from Steve Jobs to the part Sports instincts plays podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/an-

The new podcast series "An Insider's Guide to the Silicon Valley" launched this week and

@danllewin

was the very first guest! Listen to the full conversation with

@Lounibos

here: open.spotify.com/episode/3vxxOk

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Dan'l Lewin

@danllewin

Oct 18

Check out the inaugural episode of @Accenture's new podcast series “An Insider’s Guide to Silicon Valley”. I chat with @lounibos on everything from athletic instincts in entrepreneurial success, to #SteveJobs, to @ComputerHistory. Listen on Apple, Spotify youtu.be/TyWzGn9bPzI

CHM's new exhibition, "Music-Film-Computers," begins with a 1970 edition of "Pixillation," the first film artist Lillian Schwartz created at Bell Labs. See it at CHM Sept. 2–Dec. 31, 2022. computerhistory.org/blog/music-fil

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Nerdearla 2022 from October 19 to 22 - 100% Free

Oct 19

Today: join people across the globe for Nerdearla, a free conference offering 150+ sessions and workshops in the science and tech space. Don’t miss this unique four-day experience. Attend virtually: nerdear.la

@nerdearla

#nerdearla

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Since 2014 we bring to the region a world-class conference, 100% free and with the best content on science and technology.

Nerdearla 2022 from October 19 to 22 - 100% Free

Oct 17

We’re getting excited for Nerdearla, a free world-class science & tech conference where you can learn languages, platforms & paradigms. Sign up to attend virtually from 10/19-10/22: nerdear.la

@nerdearla

#nerdearla

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Since 2014 we bring to the region a world-class conference, 100% free and with the best content on science and technology.

Oct 17

Connect with diverse startup leaders for a fireside chat, founder stories & interactive networking opportunities 10/26 at 6 pm. Thx

@KaporCenter

for supporting Breaking Barriers in #Tech Entrepreneurship. Register now! bit.ly/3BE9dWI #CHMLive #BreakingBarriers

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Oct 14

The Computer History Museum's oral history program captures the voices of those who shape our world. Here's the story of Silicon Valley's Linear Technology, based on CHM curator David Laws' interview. 654tnelson.medium.com/original-found

Oct 14

Smalltalk pioneer Adele Goldberg remembers “smuggling” Alto computers into a local school. She shared her story during CHM’s reunion celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic programming language. bit.ly/3xyPpme #CHMLive #Smalltalk

Catch up with CHM's celebration of the 50th anniversary of Smalltalk, including a reunion and discussion with pioneering members of the team.

Smalltalk at 50 - CHM

Oct 13

2022 CHM Fellow Len Kleinrock says, “Have the courage to reach beyond your grasp . . .” He’s being honored in part for his pioneering work on the ARPANET and in expanding the internet. The map shows four nodes for the ARPANET (CHM 102658020). #CHMFellows computerhistory.org/events/2022-fe

A map showing four nodes for the ARPANET: UCLA, SRI, UCSB, and Utah.

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Oct 12

Sal Khan is an advocate for competency-based learning and explains why Khan Academy is ideal for that model, unlocking a whole new ecosystem that could be the future of education. #TechforHumanity #Entrepreneurship #Education

Educating the Planet - CHM

Sal Khan shares his thoughts on the past, present, and future of Khan Academy and education around the world.

Oct 11

2022 CHM Fellow Don Bitzer says, “PLATO was so far ahead of its time ... that it attracted authors that wanted … to discover what was possible for themselves. ” He coinvented a plasma display for it. Photo: University of Illinois Archives #CHMFellows computerhistory.org/events/2022-fe

Don Bitzer holds the flat-panel display he coinvented.

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Oct 10

Help foster a robust, inclusive, and diverse #tech entrepreneurial ecosystem. Join us Oct 26 at 6 pm for Breaking Barriers in Tech Entrepreneurship. Connect and learn with diverse startup leaders. Register now! bit.ly/3BE9dWI #CHMLive #BreakingBarriers

Breaking Barriers in Tech Entrepreneurship - CHM

Entrepreneurship is tough. Add the legacy of biases in the tech industry, and the path to success for underrepresented entrepreneurs can be even tougher. After a networking reception to start the...

Oct 7

See how deep computer learning can create art masterpieces! Check out NVIDIA’S GauGAN—a combination of GAN (generative adversarial networks) and Paul Gauguin, the world-renowned post-impressionist painter—in The Studio at CHM! #CHMStudio

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Oct 6

2022 CHM Fellow Dan Ingalls says, “Key to invention is the ability to make unanticipated connections.” The Smalltalk Zoo exhibits historical versions of Smalltalk like Squeak, shown here. Ingalls is being honored for codeveloping Smalltalk. #CHMFellows computerhistory.org/events/2022-fe

Squeak, a historical version of Smalltalk, runnning in the Smalltalk Zoo.

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Oct 5

MacArthur Foundation “genius” and artist Camille Utterback, who uses tech algorithms to include viewers in her art advises young people to consider “Community.” bit.ly/3Tfx0Es #CHMLive #ComputerArt

Innovative Computer Art - CHM

See early experimental films by artists incorporating the emerging technology of computer animation and those of a current digital artist who has adopted interactivity in award-winning installations.

Oct 4

2022 CHM Fellow Adele Goldberg: “The Dynabook mission remains to create the medium...to upend how kids can share their understanding of how things work and be challenged as to whether that understanding reflects an approximation to reality.” #CHMFellows computerhistory.org/events/2022-fe

Children animate horses in Smalltalk-72 on an Alto computer

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From WISC to TRILOGY, lecture by Gene Amdahl

Oct 3

New: CHM lecture by legendary computer architect Gene Amdahl. Amdahl's credits include the IBM System/360 -- the most famous mainframe of all time -- and the founding of Trilogy to make Wafer-Scale Systems. youtube.com/watch?v=Qt05LJ

Recorded: March 10, 1983Gene Amdahl opens his talk describing how he entered into the computing industry, first as a doctoral student at the University of Wi...

Oct 3

Entrepreneurship is tough and #tech industry biases make the path to success even tougher. Help foster a robust, inclusive & diverse tech entrepreneurial ecosystem. Join us Oct 26 at 6 pm. Register now! bit.ly/3BE9dWI #CHMLive #BreakingBarriers

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Sep 29

Sal Khan’s experience at a failed Silicon Valley startup in the late ‘90s made him reluctant to jump into entrepreneurship. He initially thought of Khan Academy as a hobby project. #TechforHumanity #Entrepreneurship #Education #CHMLive

Educating the Planet - CHM

Sal Khan shares his thoughts on the past, present, and future of Khan Academy and education around the world.

Sep 28

CHM honors 2022 Fellow Leonard Kleinrock “for his pioneering work on the mathematical theory of computer networks and roles in the ARPANET and in expanding the internet.” (photo courtesy of Len Kleinrock). computerhistory.org/fellow-awards/ #CHMFellows

Sep 27

Is #AI making law enforcement and court systems fairer or more biased? NOVA explores these questions with "Computers v. Crime," an investigation. Join us Nov 1 at 7 p.m. for a screening of clips & panel discussion. bit.ly/3SlHVLk #CHMLive #ComputersVCrime

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Sep 26

Nominate a distinguished #tech pioneer for the CHM Fellow Award. Consider unsung heroes and legends from traditionally underrepresented groups whose work is shaping a better future. Nominations due Sep 30! Here’s the criteria and entry form: computerhistory.org/selection-crit #CHMFellows

Sep 26

CHM honors 2022 Fellow Don Bitzer for “pioneering online education and communities with PLATO and coinventing the plasma display.” Bitzer’s life has been driven by a vision of computing for everyone. (Photo courtesy of Univ. of Illinois) computerhistory.org/fellow-awards/ #CHMFellows

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Sep 24

Looking to explore something new? Learn about and experience remarkable technology and creativity collaborations from yesterday and today in The Studio at CHM. #CHMStudio

Plan Your Visit - CHM

Sep 23

CHM honors 2022 Fellow Dan Ingalls “for the creation and codevelopment of the Smalltalk language and programming environment.” Smalltalk-74 is pictured in the photo on a Xerox Alto computer (©PARC. CHM Object ID 500004657). computerhistory.org/fellow-awards/ #CHMFellows

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Sep 22

Educators! Students in grades 3-8 can discover how tech identifies zebras in a herd, helps protect trees in the rainforest, or makes a playground more accessible with CHM’s new game - TechQuest💻on Roblox. bit.ly/3eTfLcl #CHMRoblox #TechQuest

TechQuest - CHM

Cray-1 Supercomputer 30th Anniversary

Sept 21, 2006:

hosts a panel celebrating the 30th anniversary of the #Cray-1, covering the life & machines of Seymour Cray. Panelists include Bill Buzbee, Bo Ewald, & Jack Worlton, w/ Burton Smith moderating (youtube.com/watch?v=J9kobk) #supercomputing #HPC

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[Recorded Sept 21, 2006]The life and machines of Seymour Cray are explored at the Computer History Museum in a panel lecture celebrating the Cray-1's 30th an...

Sep 21

CHM honors 2022 Fellow Adele Goldberg “for the promotion and codevelopment of the Smalltalk programming environment and for advancing the use of computers in education.” (Courtesy of Viewpoints Intelligent Archive and Yoshiki Ohshima). computerhistory.org/fellow-awards/ #CHMFellows

Adele Goldberg teaches a high school Xerox Alto computer class

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[EVENT] How to get the CHM LAB COAT PANTS in TECHQUEST | Roblox

Sep 20

See highlights from our new game TechQuest on Roblox, and find out how to earn a neat free item, in this video by

@Conor3D

! youtu.be/DT6XyuC2uQ8 #CHMRoblox #TechQuest

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I'll be showing you how to get the CHM Lab Coat Pants in TechQuest on Roblox!► Experience link -TechQuest: https://www.roblox.com/games/10905680506?rbxp=645...

Sep 20

CHM reunited Smalltalk kids for the 50th anniversary of the transformative programming language. Check out archival footage and hear from one of the “kids” today. bit.ly/3xyPpme #CHMLive #Smalltalk

Catch up with CHM's celebration of the 50th anniversary of Smalltalk, including a reunion and discussion with pioneering members of the team.

Smalltalk at 50 - CHM

Sep 19

With great sadness we note the passing of 2016 CHM Fellow Phil Moorby. Moorby invented the Verilog hardware description language, used to describe and verify the world’s most complex integrated circuits and systems. Read our oral history: computerhistory.org/collections/ca

Sep 19

“Everyone thinks the pixel is trivial, but it is a very profound idea,” says Pixar cofounder Alvy Ray Smith. It’s the result of the “magical” sampling theorem and NOT a little colored square. bit.ly/3CpgxaL #CHMLive #ThePixel

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