Today in computer history: June 1st
Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on June 1st of every year during the evolution of computers. June 1st is the 153th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 213 days left in the year from this day.
80 years ago
Colossus computer became operational.
45 years ago
The Intel 8088 was introduced.
25 years ago
AOL purchased Nullsoft.
25 years ago
Napster was founded.
19 years ago
PCChips announced that it would merge with ECS (Elitegroup Computer Systems, Inc.).
17 years ago
AMD renames the Athlon 64 X2 processor line to Athlon X2 and released the first in that line, the Brisbane series.
15 years ago
AMD released the first Phenom II X2 (dual-core) processors.
12 years ago
Google sold Google SketchUp to Trimble.
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