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September 7, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Java promised “Write Once, Run Anywhere” and helped shape the modern web. This #TechTimeWarp looks back at its impact—and the complexity that followed. https://bit.ly/4ow6aru
Tech Time Warp: Was Java too much of a good thing?
May 23, 1995 marks the historic debut of Java, the legendary 'Write Once, Run Anywhere' programming language and a lasting example of the security risks tied to widely adopted technology.
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July 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Stuxnet blurred the line between cyberattack and physical sabotage, showing what nation-state malware could really do. This #TechTimeWarp revisits a turning point that still shapes today’s threat landscape. #Cybersecurity #MSP https://bit.ly/4vrSwZ9
Tech Time Warp: The legacy of Stuxnet
Share This:These days, USB drive security risks are clear — and cloud storage now serves as an alternative to portable storage. But 16 years ago, the humble USB drive was the carrier for what many sti...
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July 6, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Seventy-three years ago, the IBM 650 helped bring computing into everyday business operations. This #TechTimeWarp looks back at the first mass-produced computer and helped make modern business computing possible. #Technology #ComputingHistory https://bit.ly/4fT20WK
Tech Time Warp: IBM 650 and the rise of computing
The IBM 650 is this week's Tech Time Warp and has a history of helping make business computing more accessible.
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August 10, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Seventy-five years ago, John Bardeen left Bell Labs after helping invent the transistor—a move that led to a second Nobel Prize. This #TechTimeWarp revisits breakthroughs, rivalries, and a career shift that shaped modern computing. #Technology #Innovation https://bit.ly/4hyoGhp
Tech Time Warp: John Bardeen leaves Bell Labs
Seventy-five years after leaving Bell Labs, John Bardeen’s story combines innovation, workplace tensions, and two Nobel Prizes.
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July 29, 2026 at 8:45 PM
In 1994, hackers used stolen credentials to break into Citibank and steal millions, before modern phishing and ransomware. This #TechTimeWarp revisits a cybercrime case and a lesson that matters: protect your credentials. #Cybersecurity #IdentitySecurity https://bit.ly/44Jxtpg
Tech Time Warp: 1994 Citibank Heist Yet Another Reminder to Keep Credentials Secure
In this Tech Time Warp, discover how stolen credentials fueled one of history's first major digital bank robberies.
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July 23, 2026 at 10:08 PM
From Terminator 2 to Toy Story, many of the biggest breakthroughs in computer-generated graphics trace back to SGI and Dr. Marc Regis Hannah. Travel back with #TechTimeWarp to explore the technology that helped transform Hollywood. #PioneersInTech https://bit.ly/4wDZ6vR
Pioneers in Tech: A new future for computer-generated graphics
Travel back with Tech Time Warp to explore how Dr. Marc Regis Hannah's groundbreaking work at SGI shaped modern visual effects and animation.
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July 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM
NotPetya started as a targeted attack but quickly became one of the most costly cyber incidents in history. This #TechTimeWarp revisits the malware outbreak, and the lessons organizations still can't afford to ignore. #Cybersecurity #Ransomware https://bit.ly/4fcilGR
Tech Time Warp: Nine years since the NotPetya nightmare
In this Tech Time Warp edition, revisit the devastating NotPetya cyberattack—unpacking how a sophisticated wiper disguised as ransomware reshaped global cybersecurity and risk management.
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July 9, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Before modern computing, there was the #ManchesterBaby—the first computer to successfully run a stored program. This #TechTimeWarp looks back at a breakthrough that helped shape the digital world we know today. #Technology #ComputingHistory https://bit.ly/4aTDyCV
Tech Time Warp: The Manchester “Baby” and the birth of the stored program computer
Discover how the Manchester “Baby” computer pioneered the first stored program in this edition of the Tech Time Warp.
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July 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM
WannaCry disrupted organizations worldwide and reshaped how we think about ransomware. This #TechTimeWarp revisits an attack whose lessons still matter for MSPs today. https://bit.ly/4ow6oik
Tech Time Warp: Ransomware continues to make computer users WannaCry
Tech Time Warp: From Canvas disruptions to WannaCry’s global impact, ransomware continues to turn “business as usual” into costly chaos. Here’s why it still matters.
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July 1, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Before smartphones, there was the Apple Newton—ambitious, awkward, and surprisingly influential. This #TechTimeWarp looks back at a failure that helped shape the future.
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Tech Time Warp: An honest look back at the Apple Newton
This Tech Time Warp revisit Apple’s Newton, a failed PDA that introduced ideas like handwriting recognition and wireless sharing—technologies ahead of their time.
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June 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Did the punishment fit the crime? 🤔 Travel back to 1990 and the Morris worm—the incident that helped define cybercrime law. This week’s #TechTimeWarp dives in.
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Tech Time Warp: First prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
May 4, 1990: The sentencing of Robert Tappan Morris who was the first individual prosecuted under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
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May 8, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Data breaches may feel routine today, but the TJX incident in 2007 was the wake‑up call that showed just how big the problem could become. Dive into this edition of #TechTimeWarp to learn more.
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Tech Time Warp: TJX hack exposes the depth to which consumer data is at risk
Today's Tech Time Warp goes back to 2007, when TJX Companies Inc. announced it suffered an unauthorized intrusion into its computer systems.
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March 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Middle age looks good on the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois. Dive into the history of the NCSA in the latest #TechTimeWarp:
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Tech Time Warp: Happy 40th birthday to the National Center for Supercomputing Applications
This week's Tech Time Warp goes back to January 15, 1986, when the National Science Foundation opened the NCSA.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:07 PM
1995: Sandra Bullock, Academy Award-winning actress and producer, purchased the first movie tickets online in a segment on Entertainment Tonight. Check it out in the latest #TechTimeWarp.
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Pioneers in Tech: Sandra Bullock, Academy award winner, actress, producer, internet pioneer
Pioneers in Tech: We go back to 1995 when Academy Award-winning actress and producer Sandra Bullock, purchased the first movie tickets online.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM
The latest #TechTimeWarp goes back to Thanksgiving weekend 30 years ago—Pixar’s big break. #ToyStory was released in theaters Nov. 22, 1995, opening at No. 1 that weekend. Check out the blog to learn more:
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Tech Time Warp: Celebrating 30 years of Pixar magic
This week's Tech Time Warp goes back to Thanksgiving weekend 30 years ago, which was the world’s first major introduction to Pixar.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The 1984 introduction of the #Macintosh computer featured the iconic and still-relevant Super Bowl commercial. More than 40 years later, this advertising masterpiece holds up, as does the brand it launched. Dive into the latest #TechTimeWarp to learn more.
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Tech Time Warp: A bite-sized story from Apple history — how the Macintosh got its name
This week's Tech Time Warp looks at the 1984 introduction of the Macintosh computer. 40+ years later, this advertising masterpiece holds up, as does the brand.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Last week marked the 45th anniversary of a pivotal event in Microsoft history: Nov. 6, 1980, when the then-fledgling company signed a contract with IBM to develop an operating system for the IBM PC.

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Tech Time Warp: The early business dealings that set the stage for Microsoft dominance
This week's Tech Time Warp highlights the 45th anniversary of a pivotal event in Microsoft history: QDOS turns into MS-DOS.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Did you know the original Star Trek only ran for 3 seasons? 🖖 TOS launched a universe and a tech legacy. Dive into this Tech Time Warp and boldly go into the past! #StarTrek #TechTimeWarp
September 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
AT&T Wireless / Cingular would decorate their web page for the season in the early 2000s! 🍂
🏷️ #RetroTech #2000sVibes #ThrowbackTech #ATTWireless #VintageGadgets #OldSchoolCool #TechTimeWarp #Y2KTech #MobilePhoneHistory
November 22, 2024 at 4:05 PM