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Alex Gupta suggests the AI computing era is shifting from mainframe-like data centers to personal hardware, as exemplified by NVIDIA's RTX Spark Superchip for personal AI agents and gaming.
The article recounts the divergent paths of Apple co-founders Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs after the success of the Apple II in 1980, highlighting Wozniak's retreat from the company and Jobs' ambitious but flawed attempt to create the Apple III.
An exhibit chronicles the computer hobby movement in Canada from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s, focusing on the Toronto Region Association of Computer Enthusiasts (TRACE) and its role in bringing personal computing into Canadian homes.
Perplexity launched 'Personal Computer,' an AI platform that replaces traditional OS models with probabilistic goal completion, using deep web research to autonomously execute multi-step workflows and eliminate software fragmentation.
Andy Matuschak presents a talk on how coding agents can free computing from the constraints of the app model and programming specialization, enabling malleable, composable interfaces. He demonstrates a writing environment and proposes a new digital reading tool, arguing that coding agents can democratize interface invention.