Story of Computing Sara Tibbetts
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From the time when debugging involved actual bugs to today's latest and greatest smart technology, the Story of Computing podcast tells the stories of the individuals that made today’s technology possible, one story at a time.
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David Packard: From Amateur Radio Operator to Co-Founder of HP
David Packard had an interest in electronics from a young age. He met Bill Hewlett in college and the rest is history. Hear from David himself on how HP was started.
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Grace Hopper: Inventor of the Compiler
Grace Hopper has many achievements to early computing including the invention of the compiler! Despite being rejected at first, Grace joined the NAVY and rose the ranks, making many contributions to the computing field along the way.
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Tim Berners-Lee: Creator of the World Wide Web
Tim Berners-Lee is both a knight and the creator of the World Wide Web! His creation significantly altered the world as we know it. His latest startup, Inrupt, has plans to change the world again.
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Alan Turing: Father of the Modern Computer
Alan Turing is one of the more well known pioneers in the computing field, and for good reason! His accomplishments drastically altered the ending of World War II. Learn his story in this week's episode.
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Hedy Lamarr: Hollywood Movie Star and Inventor
Hedy Lamarr is widely known for her role in many Hollywood movies. However, Hedy has a largely unknown side of her, as an inventor! She invented frequency hopping, a radio technology that is still used today in drones, cars, and airplanes.
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Annie Easley: NASA "Computer" and Pioneer
Annie Easley was a human “computer” at NASA. She computed calculations by hand, and eventually learned to program early computers. She was also an advocate for equality in the workplace.