A look back at the room-size government computer that began the digital era Steven Levy Philadelphia schoolchildren are drilled on the names of its accomplished citizens. William Penn. Benjamin ...

The computer ENIAC with two operators. ENIAC is the world's first electronic computer. As a stand-alone device, it didn't support networking, although it facilitated a network of humans who used it ...

In February 1946, J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly were about to unveil, for the first time, an electronic computer to the world. Their ENIAC, or Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, could ...

From a technological perspective, the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer was an unqualified success. But the story behind ENIAC--its development and demise--is a classic illustration of how ...

The following is a report done in partnership with Temple University’s Philadelphia Neighborhoods Program, the capstone class for the Temple Journalism Department. In a small corner of the University ...

As Philadelphia celebrates its role in the founding of the United States, tech enthusiasts note that 2026 also marks a big year for the region’s role in computing history. This Sunday marks the 80th ...

When it comes to innovation in the computer science field, Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania play a huge role. Technology continues to advance rapidly. Take, for example, the CBS ...

ENIAC is considered the world's first fully electronic universal computer. It was programmed by six IT pioneers who were almost forgotten by time. The Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer ...

A bank of blinking lights indicate the mysterious processes going on within: That classic symbol of a computer has lasted long after computers evolved into friendly desktop tools. This was not a dream ...

It took nearly six months (and 1,600 hot glue gun sticks) for Arizona schoolkids to recreate the massive Army machine, which debuted in 1946. I'm the Executive Editor, Features & Special Projects at ...