site: spectrum.ieee.org
Hans Peter Luhn and the Birth of the Hashing Algorithm
https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-history/silicon-revolution/hans-peter-luhn-and-the-birth-of-the-hashing-algorithm [spectrum.ieee.org]
2018-02-08 02:27
The IBM engineer’s hashing algorithm gave computers a way to quickly search documents, DNA, and databases
source: L
The Inside Story of Texas Instruments’ Biggest Blunder: The TMS9900 Microprocessor
https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-history/heroic-failures/the-inside-story-of-texas-instruments-biggest-blunder-the-tms9900-microprocessor [spectrum.ieee.org]
2017-10-21 16:02
Indeed, some who know the history assert that the Intel 8088 was the worst among several possible 16-bit microprocessors of the day. It was not. There was a serious alternative that was worse. I know because I was in charge of the organization within Texas Instruments that developed it: the TMS9900.
source: L
The Crazy Security Behind the Birth of Zcash, the Inside Story
http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/networks/the-crazy-security-behind-the-birth-of-zcash [spectrum.ieee.org]
2016-12-04 21:56
I can testify that nothing strange happened. Until it did.
This is a good read, even for someone not particularly interested in zcash.
Blog: https://z.cash/technology/paramgen.html
Another insider account: https://petertodd.org/2016/cypherpunk-desert-bus-zcash-trusted-setup-ceremony