Memoir: My Forty Years – A Chronology of the Sony Walkman Cassette Player

Memoir: My Forty Years - A Chronology of the Sony Walkman Cassette Player

The Metal Box That Changed the World I am the Sony Walkman, a metal box that witnessed the revolution in human music consumption. Since my debut on July 1, 1979, at the Sony Building in Ginza, Tokyo, my story has been a chronicle of mobile music. Let us travel through time and revisit those classic … Read more

Bluetooth: The Most Colorful Naming Blunder in Tech History

Bluetooth: The Most Colorful Naming Blunder in Tech History

Connecting phones to headphones and cars to speakers is all thanks to “Bluetooth,” but have you ever wondered why this technology is neither “blue” nor resembles “teeth”? Today, let’s delve into the naming blunders in the tech world that will surely make you laugh! The “Ancestor” of Bluetooth is a Viking King! The story begins … Read more

Bluetooth for Menstrual Tracking? 4 Bluetooth Facts That Will Change Your Perspective

Bluetooth for Menstrual Tracking? 4 Bluetooth Facts That Will Change Your Perspective

In today’s world, using Bluetooth headphones to listen to music or wearing Bluetooth wristbands while running is nothing new. However, you might be surprised to learn that someone has researched Bluetooth tampons, aiming to solve the embarrassing problem of “leakage” during menstruation. 丨Image Source: trackmyflow.com A company called my.FLow has designed a tampon with an … Read more

The History of MediaTek: From Establishment in 1997 to Global Leadership

The History of MediaTek: From Establishment in 1997 to Global Leadership

The History of MediaTek: From Establishment in 1997 to Global Leadership July 1995: United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) announced its exit from the IC design business, transforming into a pure wafer foundry. Cai Mingjie took the integrated circuit design department of UMC to establish the predecessor of MediaTek – the Multimedia Group. May 28, 1997: Cai … Read more

Why the Powerful Soviet Industrial Technology Didn’t Spark a PC Revolution

Why the Powerful Soviet Industrial Technology Didn't Spark a PC Revolution

Anti-loss, elevator direct to safety islandReporter Liu YaEast A Source:Return to Simplicity Author:Slava Gerovitch In space exploration, the Soviet Union set multiple records – the first to enter space, the first to launch Venus and Mars probes, etc., proving that the Soviet Union did not lack excellent engineering technology. However, why did the personal computer … Read more