Computer Facts

    Random Computer Facts

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    The first computer mouse was invented by Doug Engelbart in around 1964 and was made of wood.
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    The ‘@’ sign is centuries old, and was used in Europe to denote a unit of weight (the “arroba”) equivalent to 25 lbs.
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    Cloud Computing
    Cloud Computing
    In 2012, a national survey found that 51% of people thought stormy weather affected cloud computing.
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    The first webcam was used in 1991 by Cambridge researchers for checking the coffee pot without leaving their desks.
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    On an average work day, a typist's fingers travel 12.6 miles.
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    Random Darknet Shopper
    Random Darknet Shopper
    There's a bot called the 'Random Darknet Shopper' that is given $100 in bitcoins every week to purchase random items on the darkweb. It ended up buying 10 ecstasy pills and the creator was subsequently arrested.
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    "Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
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    28% of IT Professionals hide their career from family or friends out of fear of being asked to provide free tech support.
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