8/12: The Day Computing Got PersonalHappy birthday to IBM’s first Personal Computer! The IBM 5

8/12: The Day Computing Got Personal

Happy birthday to IBM’s first Personal Computer! The IBM 5150 PC changed the way the world works upon its debut thirty-seven years ago. As the 5150 grew in popularity, “PC” became a household name, with computers moving into small businesses, home offices, and living rooms. And with a release year of 1981, the IBM 5150 is technically a millennial—an 80’s baby that makes us proud to this day.

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