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Hidden Heroes
By NetguruTechnology
Hidden Heroes episodes
- S01E10: Dream Machine: How Alan Kay envisioned the future of modern laptops, tablet computers, and e-booksAlan Kay is one of the most widely lauded of the early digital pioneers and the inventor of Dynabook, the direct predecessor of modern laptops, tablet computers, and e-books.
Read the story on: https://hiddenheroes.netguru.com/alan-kay20 min - S01E09: How Grace Hopper made computers more humanGrace Hopper programmed one of the very first computers ever made and helped design one of the first programming languages. But more than anything else, Grace Hopper’s legacy lies in the fact that she made these remarkable new machines more human.
Read the story on: https://hiddenheroes.netguru.com/grace-hopper23 min - S01E08: The multitouch: How a mix of new ideas shaped the way we communicate with computersWhen Apple unveiled the multitouch Interface with the iPhone launch in 2007, it seemed as though computing had been reinvented overnight. But in reality, it was an innovation three decades in the making.
Read the story on: https://hiddenheroes.netguru.com/hurst-han-kocienda20 min - S01E07: The image society: How Nasir Ahmed shaped image-based lifeFifty years ago, the computer scientist Nasir Ahmed came up with a brilliant idea for compressing data, laying the groundwork for Zoom, YouTube, Instagram, and all the other cornerstones of today's image-based online life.
Read the story on: https://hiddenheroes.netguru.com/nasir-ahmed22 min - S01E06: The Pathfinder: How Gladys West shaped the Earth for modern GPSAs a young African American girl living on a farm during the Great Depression, Gladys West discovered she had a gift for math. Forty years later, she mapped the shape of Earth and helped invent GPS.
Read the story on: https://hiddenheroes.netguru.com/gladys-west21 min - S01E05: The Crypto Wars: How Philip Zimmermann fought for our right to privacyThree decades ago, Phil Zimmermann almost went to jail so that you could send an email without worrying that your personal data would be stolen.
Read the story on: https://hiddenheroes.netguru.com/philip-zimmermann22 min - S01E04: A Machine for Thinking: How Douglas Engelbart predicted the future of computingMore than 50 years ago, Douglas Engelbart gave the “mother of all demos” that transformed software forever. The computer world has been catching up with his vision ever since.
Read the story on: https://hiddenheroes.netguru.com/douglas-engelbart22 min - S01E03: The Magic Cookie: How Lou Montulli Cured the Web’s AmnesiaMore than two decades ago, Web pioneer Lou Montulli invented browser software cookies with the goal of preserving user privacy online. But then things took an unexpected turn.
Read the story on: https://hiddenheroes.netguru.com/lou-montulli21 min - S01E02: The Magic Box and the Spanning Tree: How Radia Perlman made the Internet workWe take it for granted that decentralized networks like the Internet “just work.” But decades ago, pioneering computer scientist Radia Perlman solved a crucial problem that made those networks possible.
Read the story on: https://hiddenheroes.netguru.com/radia-perlman19 min - S01E01: Intelligent Agent. How Pattie Maes Almost Invented Social MediaBelgian-born computer scientist Pattie Maes was inventing the core principles behind the social media age when Mark Zuckerberg was still in kindergarten. Why have her contributions been neglected?
Read the story on: https://hiddenheroes.netguru.com/pattie-maes21 min
About Hidden Heroes
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Hidden Heroes is a collection of stories about the people behind modern software and design. Now available on your favorite podcast streaming platform.
At Netguru, we truly believe that…
At Netguru, we truly believe that…
software can change the world. We strive to support visionaries and innovators on their journeys to deliver revolutionary digital products. But their and our work would not be possible if not for the engineers and designers who over the past decades have made seemingly small discoveries that are now omnipresent in our everyday life.
Hidden Heroes is a tribute to innovators who set the foundations on which we build vital solutions for the modern world. Their inventions make the world run, but their stories remain hidden. Until now. Hidden Heroes uncovers unexpected connections between great human stories and technologies and ideas that are widespread public phenomena today.
Read more: hiddenheroes.netguru.com.
Hidden Heroes is a tribute to innovators who set the foundations on which we build vital solutions for the modern world. Their inventions make the world run, but their stories remain hidden. Until now. Hidden Heroes uncovers unexpected connections between great human stories and technologies and ideas that are widespread public phenomena today.
Read more: hiddenheroes.netguru.com.