Sir Richard Attenborough exposes the secret lives of those mysterious creatures that make apps and websites.
BBC documentary about computer programmers
In 1990, engineers wrote an internet standard for carrier pigeons
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PettyMillion lets you anonymously share your pettiest complaints
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Cat goes full rider mode watching POV roller coaster on TV
This kitty roller coaster is completely virtual, and hilarious. The coaster involves a POV video on a TV of a ride down a part indoor, part outdoor track. The coaster… READ THE REST
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