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Why the IBM PC’s Early Graphics Used Such Ugly Colors
Somehow CGA graphics, the IBM PC’s first take on color, haven’t completely faded into history. Why’s that? Well, those four colors inspire a whole lot of nostalgia.
IBM Just Made a 17 Qubit Quantum Processor, Its Most Powerful One Yet
IBM, Google and others are racing to achieve quantum supremacy.
IBM’s Watson Will Power Virtual Crew Members in ‘Star Trek: Bridge Crew’
That’s beam me up, Watson. Not bean me up.
Why Many Old Operating Systems Never Really Die
It ain’t just about Windows, macOS, or Linux. Also-ran or fairly obscure operating systems, like OS/2, are everywhere—in some cases, hiding under your nose.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Cops involved in Alton Sterling's death duck federal charges, dozens killed in ISIS attack on Syrian refugee camp, NSA collected millions of phone records last year, and more.
IBM Shipped USB Drives Filled With Malware to Customers
Whoops! If you own one of these USBs—destroy it.
IBM Employees Want Their CEO to Resist Trump
About 1,300 self-identified IBM employees sign onto a petition criticizing CEO’s open letter to the president.
The Great Failure of Wang Laboratories, the David to IBM’s Goliath
The minicomputer maker Wang Laboratories ran an ad during the Super Bowl long before Apple did. So why did the company and its minicomputers become a footnote?
If Cell Service Goes Down in a Disaster, This App Will Keep You Connected
The Weather Channel app is rolling out mesh networking capabilities for users in developing countries hit by climate change and natural disasters.
A Jeopardy-Winning Supercomputer Thinks This Is What Rum Should Taste Like
After analyzing 15 million social-media posts, IBM's Watson helped create a recipe for rum that is supposed to taste like a vacation.
Old-Generation Laptop Found Running UI from 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'
Laptop runs the LCARS24 interface mod that transforms Windows 98 into something Captain Picard would use.