In April 1981, the floor of the West Coast Computer Faire in San Francisco was crowded with hobbyist tinkerers, engineers and curious gawkers. However, against a backdrop of beige desktop boxes sat ...

The title of "First Computer" is a matter of historical debate, as its invention was a multi-step process rather than a single event. While Charles Babbage is often credited for the concept of the ...

The question of who invented the first computer and when was the computer invented has a complex answer that spans centuries of innovation. Many people assume a single inventor and a specific date, ...