Today in Tech History

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On this day in 1999, Super Smash Bros. was released in Japan 🇯🇵

On this day in 2004, Nintendo announced the development of a dual-screen portable game console. It would be released as the Nintendo DS later that year.

On this day in 1983, Apple introduced the Lisa.

30 years ago today, the yahoo.com domain was registered.

On this day in 1984, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the personal taping of television programs using a home VCR to watch later is considered fair use and is not copyright infringement. It was known as the "Betamax case."

On this day in 1986, Apple Computer introduced the Macintosh Plus.

On this day in 2001, the first edit was made to Wikipedia.

On this day in 2009, Steve Jobs began a medical leave of absence from Apple, saying that his health issues were “more complex than I originally thought.”

On this day in 2000, Steve Ballmer became CEO of Microsoft.

On this day in 2000, AlphaDream was founded.

20 years ago today, Apple released the first-generation iPod Shuffle.

On this day in 2006, Apple unveiled the first Intel-powered Macs.

On this day in 2007, Apple unveiled the original iPhone.

On this day in 1982, AT&T agreed to give up control of the Bell Operating Companies that provided local telephone service in the US, to settle the government's anti-trust lawsuit. 2 years later, AT&T's monopoly on telephone service in the country came to an end.

20 years ago today, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures was released in Europe.

On this day in 2004, Apple introduced the iPod Mini.

On this day in 2010, the Nexus One was released.

On this day in 2004, NASA's Spirit rover successfully landed on Mars.

On this day in 1977, Apple Computer was formally incorporated.