‘On This Day‘ at RisingEra, where we rewind the clock to revisit TECH History. We’ve got the cool, the funny, and even a few epic fails. It’s like a tech time machine, but with a good dose of humour. Privacy Policy
Intel’s F0 Bug: The Processor Glitch and Its Quick Fix (November 14, 1997) In the late ’90s, as computers became increasingly integrated into daily life across the world, Intel faced an unexpected problem with some of its Pentium processors. This issue, later known as the “F0 bug,” caused these processors to freeze up, halting the … Read more
Launch of the First Weather Satellite On February 17, 1959, Vanguard 2 made history as the inaugural weather satellite sent into space. Its primary mission: to gauge cloud-cover distribution. Remarkably, Vanguard 2 remains in orbit to this day, with projections estimating its continued presence for approximately 300 years.”
On January 27, 2010, Apple unveiled the iPad, a milestone in computing history that signalled the end of the PC era and ushered in the age of mobile computing. Since then, the iPad has set the standard for tablets, serving as the benchmark against which all others are judged.
On December 6, 1994, Apple initiated legal action against the San Francisco Canyon Company, asserting that the company collaborated with Intel and Microsoft in appropriating code developed under contract for QuickTime for Windows. QuickTime was initially released for the Macintosh in December 1991, prompting Apple to enlist the San Francisco Canyon Company in 1992 to … Read more
On December 4, 1993, The Space Shuttle Endeavour assumed control of the Hubble Space Telescope, inaugurating its first servicing mission to address inherent flaws. Over the subsequent five days, a series of repairs and enhancements took place, notably featuring the incorporation of the Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial Replacement (COSTAR) and the Wide Field and … Read more
2nd of December in 1991, Apple unveiled QuickTime 1.0, a revolutionary multimedia extension that changed the game for personal computing. This innovation allowed for the playback of colour videos on personal computers, a feat previously reserved for specialized machines. The introduction of QuickTime not only altered the capabilities of personal computers but also left an … Read more
On November 30, 1959, IBM delivered the first two IBM 7090 mainframe computers. These were among the initial commercially produced fully-transistorized computers. Renowned for their role in NASA’s control of Mercury and Gemini space flights, as well as various other significant scientific and government applications in the 1960s, the 7090 and its successor, the 7094, … Read more
On November 21, 1969, A significant technological breakthrough occurred as the ARPAnet achieved a milestone just weeks after its inaugural test message. This marked the establishment of the first enduring link, a crucial step in the evolution of what we now know as the Internet. Imagine the digital landscape as a new-born, and the ARPAnet as its … Read more
On November 20, 1985, Microsoft finally unveiled the first iteration of Windows, putting an end to two years of anticipation since its initial announcement. It was akin to waiting for the latest blockbuster movie, only this time, the superheroes were lines of code, not capes and masks. Back in ’84, the promise of Windows felt … Read more
On November 19, 2007, Amazon transformed the reading experience by launching the Kindle e-book reader. Unlike previous attempts by other companies, the Kindle’s smooth integration with Amazon’s top-tier book distribution system propelled it into mainstream popularity. The demand was so overwhelming that the Kindle sold out within a mere five hours of its debut, marking … Read more