CT Encyclopedia
Mobile & computing
History of the Cell Phone
From the first 1973 call to the smartphone in your pocket.
History of Personal Computers & Laptops
From the Altair 8800 to the ultrabook on your desk.
Best Laptops: What the Specs Actually Mean
A buying guide that explains the numbers instead of just listing them.
Entertainment & media
Streaming Music & TV
From CDs and cable bundles to a dozen separate subscriptions.
Video Cameras & Streaming
Camcorders to mirrorless cameras to going live on Twitch.
Video Games & Consoles
Pong to the console wars to handhelds that play anything.
Emerging & industrial tech
3D Printers & Manufacturing Machines
From a 1980s patent to a printer on a hobbyist's desk.
Wearables
Pedometers to fitness trackers to the smartwatch on your wrist.
AI and AR
Two separate technologies with a shared, tangled history.
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