Join our livestream Thursday at 7 p.m. PT to explore what it means when cloud companies move from buying AI chips to designing their own. Hear from leaders at Nvidia and Google as they discuss the innovations, tradeoffs, and breakthroughs shaping the future of AI hardware and computing. This program is made possible by the generous support of Mark and Mary Stevens. https://lnkd.in/gNmeC-xK
Computer History Museum
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Mountain View, CA 15,057 followers
CHM decodes technology for everyone.
About us
The Computer History Museum, CHM, is located in the heart of Silicon Valley in Mountain View, California. We have 60 dedicated team members based in the Museum and collection storage facilities. Our mission is to decode technology—its computing past, digital present, and future impact on humanity. We’re striving to build a community of informed digital citizens who are empowered to make choices for a better future. We’re advancing this mission through our work in preservation, education, and conversation, engaging people of all ages and backgrounds in the story and impact of technology. Our culture reflects our dedication to learning about, supporting, and celebrating everyone’s work and unique strengths. We strive to create a workplace that is collaborative, caring, and fun, where we hold ourselves accountable, look for the best in each other, and learn together. Our work is guided by three core beliefs that shape who we are and how we show up every day: 1. Our computing past informs our digital present with lessons that span generations. 2. Technology should be created and applied ethically and expand access to opportunity. 3. Technological progress should be in service to human progress. If you’re passionate about technology, humanity, and the power of storytelling—and want to join a collaborative team making an impact—we’d love to meet you.
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http://www.computerhistory.org
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- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1999
- Specialties
- History, technology, and research and public programs
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1401 N Shoreline Blvd
Mountain View, CA 94043, US
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On this day in 1991, Nintendo release its second home console in North America, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The SNES raised the bar for video games at home, and sparked the first "console war" with SEGA. Eventually Sony and Microsoft would enter the battlefield as well, but the SNES showed just how big a business gaming would become. Which side were you on?
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Before Apple, Steve Wozniak was an engineer at Hewlett-Packard, and he hoped the company would take an interest in the personal computer he was designing. After HP passed on the idea multiple times, Woz and Steve Jobs went on to turn that design into the Apple I and launch Apple Computer in 1976. Woz shared the story during Vintage Computer Festival West, held August 1-2 at the Computer History Museum. Happy birthday to Steve Wozniak, born August 11, 1950!
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What an incredible celebration of retro computing! Earlier this month, the Vintage Computer Festival brought together more than 3,300 enthusiasts and collectors for 50+ hands-on demos, 20 live events, fascinating stories from tech pioneers and historians, and even a special appearance by the legendary Steve Wozniak. https://lnkd.in/gxVenP9W
Vintage Computer Festival 2026 at the Computer History Museum
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We are saddened by the passing of Peter Crisp, a respected venture capital pioneer whose influence helped shape Silicon Valley and the modern innovation ecosystem. We are honored to preserve his firsthand account for future generations. https://lnkd.in/gUQv2Mrs
Oral History of Peter Crisp
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With only one real 1401 still in the test lab, IBM used a mockup for its October 5, 1959 broadcast. Hidden behind the machine, engineers spun the tape drives by hand while battery-powered lights completed the illusion. A few years later, the 1401 became one of the most successful computers ever built. Want to see the tape drives spin for real? Visit our IBM 1401 Demo Lab Wednesdays at 3 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.