Jack Tramiel, a Holocaust survivor-turned-tech titan, revolutionized computing by making it accessible to everyday families. His ruthless business tactics and vertical integration strategy at Commodore created the Commodore 64, the home computer that launched the next generation of tech careers and shaped our digital present. 

This piece, published first on Every and now adapted for audio, is the latest in a series by writer Gareth Edwards on the history of the personal computer—and the individuals responsible for bringing it to everyday consumers.

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