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Tech History: The Evolution of Firewalls

Did you know firewalls are named after actual walls built to stop fires? In the digital world, they do the same thing — blocking dangerous traffic from spreading across networks. From basic packet filters in the '80s to today’s AI-powered security layers, firewalls have come a long way. We rounded up some fun facts — and broke down their full evolution!

Alucid Team

Jul 21 min read

Tech History: From Convenience to Controversy - The Story of Cookies

In the digital world, "cookies" aren’t baked — they’re tracked.

Alucid Team

Jun 301 min read

Tech History: The First Computer Bug Was... an actual Moth?!

Did you know the term "computer bug" actually comes from a real-life insect?

Alucid Team

Jun 271 min read

Tech History: The First Banner Ad Had a Massive 44% Click-Through Rate

Today, if a digital ad gets a 1% click-through rate, it's considered a win. But in 1994, the very first online ad pulled off something almost unthinkable today: a 44% click-through rate.

Alucid Team

Jun 241 min read

The Hidden Power of TPM: Centralized IT Contract Management Made Simple

Utilizing a single platform to manage multiple maintenance contracts is a transformative approach to IT management, and Third-Party Maintenance providers offer the tools to make this a reality.

Alucid Team

Jun 191 min read

Tech History: Android's Surprising Origin Story

Before Android powered billions of smartphones, it was actually designed for digital cameras!

Alucid Team

Jun 181 min read

Tech History: The Lead-Acid Legacy of the First Rechargeable Battery

Despite being over 160 years old, this technology is still widely used today.

Alucid Team

Jun 171 min read

Tech History: The World's First Computer Programmer

The world’s first computer programmer was a woman—Ada Lovelace (bord Augusta Ada Byron)—and she wrote her first algorithm in the 1840s, long before computers even existed as we know them today.

Alucid Team

Jun 111 min read