Computing

Can you beat a 7-11 year old at touch typing?

'Our dad helped to build the Colossus computer'

Witness History. The invention of the ‘Baby’ computer. Audio, 9 minutesWitness History

Witness History. How the QR code was invented. Audio, 9 minutesWitness History

Watch: Can BBC reporter's AI clone fool his colleagues? Video, 00:01:30Watch: Can BBC reporter's AI clone fool his colleagues?

Ceefax and the birth of interactive TV

A guide to quantum tech (you’ll actually understand!) Video, 00:06:19A guide to quantum tech (you’ll actually understand!)

Five things you really need to know about AI. Video, 00:05:22Five things you really need to know about AI

The former child genius reshaping the world of tech. Video, 00:14:30The former child genius reshaping the world of tech

CrowdStrike shares hit again as IT disruption continues

1995: Massive hype as Microsoft launches Windows 95. Video, 00:01:381995: Massive hype as Microsoft launches Windows 95

Schools roll out 'state-of-the-art' IT systems

University makes robotic hand 'breakthrough'

1986: 128K Spectrum Computer. Video, 00:01:461986: 128K Spectrum Computer

1981: From Spacewar! to 3D graphics. Video, 00:05:351981: From Spacewar! to 3D graphics

1983: BASIC palindrome detector. Video, 00:04:131983: BASIC palindrome detector

1967: Computer aided weaponry. Video, 00:01:191967: Computer aided weaponry

1968: Computer animation. Video, 00:04:581968: Computer animation

1967: Dial-a-computer service launched. Video, 00:02:061967: Dial-a-computer service launched

Don't blame us for people suffering - London hospital hackers

1982: Space Invaders' Wrist. Video, 00:04:441982: Space Invaders' Wrist

1956: Electronic computer demonstration. Video, 00:01:591956: Electronic computer demonstration

2000: Y2K's top websites and search engines. Video, 00:03:002000: Y2K's top websites and search engines