Quantitative milestones have been a marketing staple since long before McDonald's (MCD) began counting burgers. So when I saw recently that Huffington Post was boasting of having hosted its 100 millionth comment, I did a little searching to see how many of these pronouncements I could find ... over just the past month. Here are the more notable ones. They range from a mere million on up to 15 billion.
Other anniversaries:
2011's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries
2010's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries
2009's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries
The top 25 events that had the most influence on, or will have the most impact in the future of the industry.
The fifth annual collection of the year's "geekiest anniversaries" kicks off with The Mentor's "Hacker's Manifesto" and includes such memorable characters as Captain Midnight, Ferris Bueller, and more.
Virtual reality and its oversize helmets. The Segway scooter. AT&T's Picturephone from 1964? These tech innovations and more were supposed to change your life. Whoops!
As IBM celebrates its 100th birthday this year, we take a look back at some of the major moments in the company's history.
The Computer History Museum's new 25,000 square-foot exhibit entitled "Computer History: The First 2,000 Years" includes media and artifact-rich galleries with an in-depth focus on more than 20 major areas of computer history. Here are some highlights.
From blinking lights and punch cards to LCDs and 3D flat panels, we trace the 70-year history of the tech that users rely on to see what a computer is doing.
The origins of iconic tech products. High-tech hotels. The top 10 cities for tech workers. The silliest BlackBerry accessories. Get it all right here and much, much more.
