Why are laptops scanned separately at airports? It might be exasperating to take your laptop out of your carry-on at the security check every single time. Airlines normally tell passengers that if they wanna save time, they should remove laptops from their carry-on baggage before they get to security checkpoints. But why do laptops get so much attention at airports?

So, today we're talking about laptops, computers, and interesting technology facts! How much did data weigh several decades ago? How heavy was the very first portable computer? What did the first computer mouse and true mobile computer look like? When did the first Internet page go live? Let's find out!

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