Llambduh's Newsletter Issue #4- 01/27/2025

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This Week in Tech History

This Week in Tech History, on January 27, 1983, the ARPANET officially adopted the TCP/IP protocol, laying the crucial groundwork for the modern internet by enabling diverse networks to communicate seamlessly. Just a day later, on January 28, 1986, the first PC virus, known as "Brain," was released by two Pakistani brothers, marking the beginning of widespread cybersecurity challenges and the ongoing battle against malware. Moving forward to February 1, 2004, SpaceShipOne made history as the first privately funded spacecraft to achieve suborbital flight, igniting the private space industry and expanding the possibilities for commercial space exploration.

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