Tag Archives: Amstrad word processor

Building Bridges: The PC’s (Important) Forgotten Origin Story

Sir Clive Sinclair mosaic, made with original keys from Sinclair computers, Charis Tsevis, 2011 (Flickr) Technology-wise, we’re presently in what might be called an interregnum. There is no clear outcome for AI, especially generative AI. We can’t tell whether it’s a saviour, a destroyer, or a damp squib. More importantly, generative AI — and a… Read More »

Column: AlphaSmarts

Loose Wire — Frustrated Writers, Take Note: This Palm-powered, plain-vanilla, word-producing machine has none of the bells and whistles of other computers and won’t break your back or the bank — meaning more time for haiku By Jeremy Wagstaff from the 26 June 2003 edition of the Far Eastern Economic Review (c) 2003, Dow Jones… Read More »