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Did you know that "typewriter" is the longest word that can be typed on a single row of keys on a QWERTY keyboard? Similarly, the only US state that can be typed on one row is Alaska. #FunFactFriday

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Wired Equivalent Privacy, or WEP, is a security protocol for WIFI networks. Since wireless networks transmit data over radio waves, it’s easy for the data to be intercepted. The goal of WEP is to make wireless networks more secure by encrypting the data. #WisdomWednesday

On August 26, 1938, a radio station in New York City broadcasted a program using a tape recorder for the first time. The tape recorder used was the Phillips-Miller recording system, also known as the Millertape, invented by James Arthur Miller. #MondayMemories

The digital revolution is just starting. Due to rapidly advancing technology, experts are optimistic that we will see a working quantum computer within the next 10 years. This means that quantum computers for consumer use could arrive by the 2040s or earlier. #FunFactFriday

A halftone image is an image comprised of discrete dots rather than continuous tones. When viewed from a distance, the dots blur together, creating shapes. Halftoned images can be printed using less ink, which is why many newspapers and magazines use halftoning. #WisdomWednesday

August 19, 1839: Louis-Jacques-Mande Daguerre demonstrated his invention of the photograph, which he called daguerreotypes. Each one was a one-of-a-kind image on a sheet of copper, exposed in a box camera, developed in mercury fumes, and finished with salt water. #MondayMemories

The amount of technical information in existence is doubling every two years. For students starting a 4-year technical or college degree, this means that half of what they learn in their first year of study will be outdated by their third year. #FunFactFriday

Welcome to the team, Joey Koblish! We’re excited to see what you’ll be able to accomplish here at Longleaf.

August 12, 1981: IBM introduces its first computer, the IBM PC. The goal was rapid release to market, but this had major consequences for the computer industry. The engineers had no time to design reliable software and this is what led to the PC being error-prone. #MondayMemories

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A study from 2010 shows that screens may be slowing readers down. When reading electronic media, people generally read about 10% slower than those reading from a printed book. The reason for the slow down is the eye strain and distractions that come with devices. #FunFactFriday

GDPR, or General Data Protection Regulation, is a European Union law that protects the personal data of residents of countries within the European Union. Although intended for European web surfers, the data protection trend is making waves around the world. #WisdomWednesday

Congratulations to Nick Carroll for six years here at Longleaf! Nick started with us as an Engineer, and since then has worked his way up to the Senior Systems Engineer. Nick, you’re a pleasure to work with. Congrats!

In 1936, before the first American computer existed, Vladimir Lukyanov built a computer that used water as a power source to solve differential equations. It used a system of tubes filled with water & plugs that altered the flow to show the result of the equation. #FunFactFriday

If software is backward compatible, it is compatible with earlier (superseded) versions of the same software. For example, Microsoft Word 2010 can read documents created in the 2003 version of the same program, retaining their original format. #WisdomWednesday

On July 29, 1914, the first test call was made on the transcontinental phone line, between New York and San Francisco. The first official conversation wouldn’t take place until January 25, 1915, as it was postponed to publicize the service for the 1915 World Fair. #MondayMemories

In 2013, Amazon had 1,000 robots operating in its warehouses. Now, Amazon has 100,000 robots in action around the world. Used as assistants to warehouse employees, the Roomba-like robots deliver packages to the workers by following set paths around the warehouse. #FunFactFriday

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CDMA, or Code Division Multiple Access, is a wireless transmission technology developed during World War II by the allies to avoid a jammed transmission. After the war, Qualcomm patented the technology and made it commercially available as cellular technology. #WisdomWednesday