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Tech History: The Barcode Scan That Revolutionized Retail Technology

The first commercial barcode scan happened on June 26, 1974 at a Marsh supermarket in Ohio. The product? A pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum.

Brittany Perry

Jul 1, 20252 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 30, 20251 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 27, 20251 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 24, 20251 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 18, 20251 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 17, 20251 min read

Tech History: How Tech & Expansion Fueled Walmart’s Employee Boom

Each key milestone—whether a store launch, global expansion, or tech acquisition—triggered a new phase in Walmart’s workforce evolution, shaping it into the employer powerhouse we see today.

Alucid Team

Jun 16, 20251 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 11, 20251 min read

Apple Employee Growth Timeline: Key Milestones That Shaped Tech History

This Apple employee growth timeline (featured in the chart above) highlights how major events like the launch of the iPhone, the return of Steve Jobs, and the transition to Apple Silicon fueled Apple’s exponential workforce expansion.

Alucid Team

Jun 10, 20252 min read