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Greatest mechanical calculating devices of all time

Greatest mechanical calculating devices of all time
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Book Review: Empire of the Sum, by Keith Houston

In his lively “Empire of the Sum,” Keith Houston looks at the best and worst years of the pocket calculator’s life.

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From better bridges to more efficient cars: how pocket calculators changed the world

Now lying forgotten in many a drawer, the modern computer’s handheld predecessors heralded an era of effortless calculation — an innovation 42,000 years in the making. Now lying forgotten in many a drawer, the modern computer’s handheld predecessors heralded an era of effortless calculation — an innovation 42,000 years in the making.

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