Free Geek is a nonprofit that repairs, refurbishes and recycles computers and other electronics to keep them out of the landfill…but it’s also nirvana for retro tech enthusiasts. For more background on Free Geek, check out my documentary from 2018: https://youtu.be/F0JIOqjsfnE Free Geek Twin Cities: http://www.freegeektwincities.org Free Geek Portland (“the …
Read More »Larry Tesler, Computer Scientist Who Pioneered ‘Copy’ And ‘Paste,’ Dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Larry Tesler, the Silicon Valley pioneer who created the now-ubiquitous computer concepts such as “cut,” “copy” and “paste,” has died. He was 74. He made using computers easier for generations as a proponent and pioneer of what he called “modeless editing.” That meant a user wouldn’t …
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