What’s the world’s oldest computer? It’s believed to be the Antikythera Mechanism. This remarkable piece of technology, created over 2,000 years ago in Ancient Greece, still amazes us today with its mysterious and intricate design. It's a true testament to the ingenuity and intelligence of our ancestors! 🧠 Learn more in our online exhibit: A Classical Wonder: The Antikythera Mechanism 📸 Imagery credits: Courtesy of Rien van de Weygaert #AntikytheraMechanism #AncientGreekTechnology #HistoryOfTe

The Lisa was developed by Apple Computer and released in 1983, just a year before the iconic Macintosh. It was one of the first personal computers to sport a graphical user interface and was priced at a whopping $10,000 at launch. Although it only survived a couple years in market, the Lisa pioneered many design concepts we all still use to this day: the mouse, windows, icons, folders, the trash can, and more. Functioning Lisas are hard to come by today, but with the help of the Computer History

1983: Sixty Minutes: Computers

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