Random Computer Facts

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    Lost Bitcoin
    Lost Bitcoin
    A man from Newport, UK, threw away a computer hard drive before realizing that it contained $7.5 million worth of bitcoins.
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    Anthony Greco, aged 18, became the first person arrested for spim (unsolicited instant messages) on February 21,2005.
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    In 1956, the IBM 350 hard disk drive had 3.75 MB of storage, weighed over 2000 lbs, had to be moved around with forklifts, and was delivered via large cargo airplanes.
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    The domain name www.youtube.com was registered on February 14, 2005.
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    Windows 'Con' Folder
    Windows 'Con' Folder
    It’s not possible to create a folder named “con” on a Windows computer.
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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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    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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    Lose/Lose
    Lose/Lose
    There's a video game called "Lose/Lose" that deletes a random file on your computer every time you kill an enemy.
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