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Know a Little More

Know a Little More

By: Daily Tech News Show
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 DTNS host Tom Merritt dives deep into tech topics to help you understand what you need to know about them.

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2020
Episodes
  • About Xerox Alto

    About Xerox Alto
    Sep 5 2024

    A computer designed to be used with a mouse, keyboard, monitor, and printer could sound like any computer you've used, all made possible by a graphical user interface used on the Xerox Alto. Tom explores its history.


    Featuring Tom Merritt.


    Full episode transcript here.


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    12 mins
  • About Smalltalk

    About Smalltalk
    Aug 8 2024

    The way you interact with computers was probably shaped by a small team working at Xerox in the 1970s. Tom explains the history of Smalltalk.

    Featuring Tom Merritt.


    Full transcript here.


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    12 mins
  • About Laser Printers

    About Laser Printers
    Jul 18 2024

    From room-sized machines to barely an inconvenience on your desk, laser printers are in nearly every office. But where did they start? Tom explores the origins of the laser printer.


    Featuring Tom Merritt.


    Full transcript here.


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    13 mins

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