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Today in Tech History@DayTechHistory
8 Mar 2025
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On this day in 1999, Super Smash Bros. was released in Japan 🇯🇵
North American box art for Super Smash Bros.

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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.
The original Nintendo DS.

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On this day in 1983, Apple introduced the Lisa.
an Apple Lisa with a keyboard, mouse, and ProFile hard drive.

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30 years ago today, the yahoo.com domain was registered.
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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."
a Betamax tape.

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On this day in 1986, Apple Computer introduced the Macintosh Plus.
a Macintosh Plus with a keyboard and mouse.

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On this day in 2001, the first edit was made to Wikipedia.
An old snapshot of the Wikipedia main page.

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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.”
Steve Jobs on stage at an Apple keynote.

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On this day in 2000, Steve Ballmer became CEO of Microsoft.
Steve Ballmer on stage with the Microsoft logo in the background.

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On this day in 2000, AlphaDream was founded.
AlphaDream logo.

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20 years ago today, Apple released the first-generation iPod Shuffle.
a banner seen on Apple's website in 2005, advertising the iPod Shuffle.

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On this day in 2006, Apple unveiled the first Intel-powered Macs.
Steve Jobs and Intel CEO Paul Otellini on stage at Macworld 2006.

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

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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.
The Bell System logo.

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

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On this day in 2004, Apple introduced the iPod Mini.
A promotional image featuring five iPod Minis in various colors.

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

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On this day in 2004, NASA's Spirit rover successfully landed on Mars.
a photo of NASA's MER-2 during mobility testing.

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

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