Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gil Press writes about technology, entrepreneurs and innovation. This article is more than 4 years old. Sixty-five years ago, 10 ...

In 1979, two M.I.T. computer-science alumni and a Harvard Business School graduate launched a new piece of computer software for the Apple II machine, an early home computer. Called VisiCalc, short ...

From the earliest mechanical devices to the most advanced quantum computers of the present, the history of computing is a fascinating trip spanning thousands of years. Let’s explore the significant ...