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First Instance of Remote Access Computing
George Stibitz demonstrated Remote Access Computing by performing calculations using the Complex Number Calculator in New York City remotely using a Teletype terminal at the American Mathematical Society conference at Dartmouth. -
Radio Encryption Technology is Patented
Hedy Lamarr and George Antheil received a patent for their early radio encryption technology, which led to modern technology like WiFi, Bluetooth, and CDMA. -
Harvard Mark1 is Built
IBM built the Hardvard Mark1, which was a huge room-sized relay-based calculator that was used to produce mathematical tables. -
Plankalkuel (Plan Caluculus) is Created
Konrad Zuse created Plankalkuel (Plan Calculus) which was the first algorithmic programming language. -
First Modem is Invented
Jack Harrington invented the first modem, which allowed computers to talk via ordinary phone lines.