This New York times article from June 15, 1989 by Julie Lew explores the launch of Maxis Software's *SimCity*, a pioneering simulation game that tasks players with building and managing complex urban environments. Eschewing traditional "win or lose" mechanics, the game encourages experimentation through zoning, taxation, and infrastructure management to create thriving cityscapes. From surviving historical disasters to constructing digital utopias, the software is praised for its sophisticated modeling and potential as a legitimate tool for teaching urban planning.
An analysis estimating the total computing power of the world in 1970 and calculating its equivalent cost today based on DigitalOcean CPU rental prices. It uses data from a scientific paper and extrapolates trends to arrive at the conclusion that the computing power of 1970 would cost approximately £13/month to rent today.
An edited and extended version of an article first published in Computing, 11 May 2000, detailing the history and impact of the Palo Alto Research Center (Parc) and its inventions that shaped personal computing.
