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  1. #1 More computing power than Apollo 11 fits in a USB-C charger A modern 30W USB-C power brick contains a microcontroller that vastly outperforms the Apollo Guidance Computer, which got humans to the Moon on ~64 KB of memory. Technology 100% liked · 7 votes
  2. #2 GIF animation is older than many websites The GIF format supports simple animation and became a durable language of internet reaction culture. Technology Internet Culture 67% liked · 3 votes
  3. #3 The Bluetooth logo combines runes The Bluetooth symbol merges runes for Harald Bluetooth's initials. Technology Symbols 100% liked · 2 votes
  4. #4 Unicode gives symbols shared code points Unicode helps computers represent writing systems, symbols, and emoji consistently across platforms. Technology Text 100% liked · 1 votes
  5. #5 Incognito mode does not make you invisible Private browsing mainly hides local history; websites and networks can still see traffic. Technology Internet 100% liked · 1 votes
  6. #6 Email predates the World Wide Web Networked email was used long before web browsers and web pages became mainstream. Technology Internet 100% liked · 1 votes
  7. #7 Touchscreens can sense your finger's capacitance Many phones detect touch by measuring changes in an electric field caused by your finger. Technology Interfaces 50% liked · 4 votes
  8. #8 OLED pixels make their own light OLED screens do not need a backlight because each pixel can emit light directly. Technology Displays 0% liked · 3 votes
  9. #9 Git was created to manage the Linux kernel Linus Torvalds created Git after the Linux project needed a new distributed version control system. Technology Programming 0% liked · 1 votes
  10. #10 Java was first called Oak The Java programming language was originally named Oak before trademark issues forced a change. Technology Programming 0% liked · 1 votes
  11. #11 Laser printers use static electricity Laser printers use charged drums and toner powder before heat fuses the image onto paper. Technology Everyday Tech
  12. #12 CDs store data in microscopic pits Compact discs encode information in tiny pits and lands read by a laser. Technology Storage
  13. #13 Undersea cables carry most global internet traffic Most intercontinental internet data travels through fiber optic cables laid across the ocean floor. Technology Internet
  14. #14 Fiber optic cables carry data as light Fiber networks send pulses of light through glass strands to move information quickly. Technology Internet
  15. #15 GPS depends on precise clock corrections GPS satellites need extremely accurate clocks and relativistic corrections to keep locations reliable. Technology Navigation
  16. #16 Spacecraft often use older hardened chips Radiation-resistant chips can matter more in space than the newest consumer processor speed. Technology Space Tech
  17. #17 Mars rovers receive software updates Robots on Mars can get new instructions and software from Earth long after landing. Technology Space Tech
  18. #18 Supercomputers overwhelmingly run Linux Most of the world's fastest supercomputers use Linux-based operating systems. Technology Computing
  19. #19 Emoji are standardized like text The Unicode Consortium approves and encodes emoji so different systems can exchange them. Technology Text
  20. #20 UTF-8 preserves plain ASCII text UTF-8 was designed so ordinary ASCII files remain valid while allowing far more characters. Technology Text
  21. #21 DNS turns names into network addresses The Domain Name System translates readable domain names into addresses computers can route. Technology Internet
  22. #22 Cookies were named after magic cookies Web cookies borrowed their name from an older computing term for a packet of data passed around. Technology Internet
  23. #23 PNG supports transparency without losing image data PNG is a lossless image format that can include an alpha channel for transparency. Technology Data
  24. #24 JPEG compression throws detail away JPEG files save space by discarding image information that the algorithm expects people to notice less. Technology Data
  25. #25 Solid-state drives have no spinning platters SSDs store data in flash memory, avoiding the moving parts found in hard drives. Technology Storage
  26. #26 E-ink moves tiny pigment particles Electronic paper displays use charged particles that rearrange to make text visible without constant power. Technology Displays
  27. #27 Trackballs came before everyday computer mice Trackball devices appeared in early computing and radar systems before mice became common on desks. Technology Interfaces
  28. #28 The first computer mouse was wooden Douglas Engelbart's early computer mouse prototype used a wooden shell and metal wheels. Technology Interfaces
  29. #29 Python was named after Monty Python The Python programming language was named for the comedy group, not the snake. Technology Programming
  30. #30 The first YouTube video was Me at the zoo YouTube's first uploaded video is a short clip filmed at the San Diego Zoo. Technology Internet Culture

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