Join us & London Mathematical Society at @BletchleyPark for the Computable 90 Conference. Explore logic, complexity & AI in the Fellowship Auditorium. Dates: 16–18 Sept 2026 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-tnmoclondon-mathematical-society-3-day-conference-tickets-1837259555789 #AI #Maths

Looking for ultimate summer holiday plans? 🚀 Bring the family to STEAM Bytes at @TNMOC! Hands-on tech challenges, coding & retro gaming. 🕹️ 🎟️ Full museum entry included with your ticket: https://ow.ly/WgNi50ZwsAG #STEAMBytes #STEM #FamilyFun #Summer2026

Happy Anniversary month to the Dragon 32, released in August 1982! Welsh computing history was made when Dragon Data brought this 32KB Motorola-powered machine to high street stores. Raise a glass to 8-bit nostalgia! #Dragon32 #RetroGaming #RetroComputing #OnThisDay #80sTech

ON THIS DAY in 2010, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty launched worldwide, becoming the fastest-selling PC game of that year. Did you play? #StarCraftII #WingsOfLiberty #BlizzardGames #OnThisDay

Celebrating 65 years of Sinclair's legacy! From the first slimline calculator to UK tech innovation. What was your first Sinclair device? Let’s celebrate the man who shrank the world of electronics! #SirCliveSinclair #SinclairRadionics #TechHistory #OnThisDay #BritishTech

Before there were computers, there was this paper. At Computable 90, Prof. Rod Downey shares the story of Alan Turing’s 1936 masterpiece—a spark that permanently reshaped modern intellect. 📍 Bletchley Park ⏰ Early-bird ends July! Tickets: https://ow.ly/vYLs50ZoZcb

What secrets did Turing leave on his papers? Join Prof. Verónica Becher at Computable 90! 📍 Bletchley Park | 16-18 Sept ⏰ Early-bird ends July! Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-tnmoclondon-mathematical-society-conference-tickets-1837259555789 #AlanTuring #ComputerScience #BletchleyPark

Think Bletchley was the only WWII codebreaking hub? On July 25, join historian Marek Grajek to uncover the forgotten Swedish breakthrough. Discover how a lone mathematician reverse-engineered Germany’s top cipher machine using just one tapped cable. Book tickets: https://ow.ly/9huc50Zp3uz

ON THIS DAY in 1969, Apollo 11 launched and landed on the Moon using Raytheon's Apollo Guidance Computer, designed by MIT. Where did you watch the launch? #Apollo11 #MoonLanding #NASA #OnThisDay

News from our friends at the Open Source Hardware Group! #OSHCamp2026 is coming to Hebden Bridge on Aug 29 & 30! ⁠Saturday: A packed programme of talks & presentations ⁠Sunday: Hands-on workshops & a swap table! Check out the full lineup & grab your spot: https://oshug.org/event/oshcamp2026

We are thrilled to announce @tnmoc! The legendary Colossus has officially been recognised with an IEEE Milestone honour. Brilliant news for UK tech heritage! https://www.tnmoc.org/news-releases #ComputingHistory #Colossus #IEEEMilestone #TNMoC #TechHeritage #UKTech

ON THIS DAY in 1972, the Burroughs B1700 launched, pioneering variable-size microprogramming and virtual memory for versatile business computing. #BurroughsB1700 #Microprogramming #OnThisDay

How did Alan Turing surmount Gödelian incompleteness? Find out at the TNMOC/London Mathematical Society Conference! Proud to feature Prof. Michael Rathjen (Leeds) on Turing’s thesis and beyond. 📅 16–18 Sept 2026 📍 Bletchley Park Part of #Computable90. Get your pass! 🎟️👇 https://ow.ly/WMFQ50Zi6fc

ON THIS DAY in 2002, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos launched, winning numerous "Game of the Year" awards. What race did you play? #WarcraftIII #BlizzardGames #OnThisDay

How do Turing's 1936 ideas connect to smartphones? Find out at the TNMOC/@LondonMath Soc Conference! Featuring Prof. Julia Knight on computable structure theory. 📅 16–18 Sept 2026 📍 Bletchley Park Part of #Computable90. Get your 3-day pass now! 🎟️👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/1837259555789

Can AI replicate human discovery? For #Computable90, Professor Juliet Floyd breaks down how Turing’s 1936 paper highlights the limits of AI compared to human practice. ⏳ Early bird registration ends soon! Book your tickets for Bletchley Park here: https://ow.ly/zBEg50Zi5Ki

ON THIS DAY 2001, Diablo II: Lord of Destruction launched for Windows and Mac, adding Act V, Assassin, Druid, and gameplay upgrades. Did you play? #DiabloII #PCGaming #OnThisDay

ON THIS DAY in 1972, Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney founded Atari, launching the video arcade era with Pong. Do you remember your high score? #Pong #AtariHistory #OnThisDay

Happy Birthday, Alan Turing! His genius shaped our world. This autumn, honour his biggest milestone with at Bletchley Park (Sept 16-18) for Computable 90, celebrating 90 years of his foundational paper. 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1837259555789?aff=oddtdtcreator #AlanTuring #Computable90

ON THIS DAY in 2000, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer launched .NET, shifting Microsoft to software plus services. #Microsoft #TechHistory #OnThisDay

NEW ARRIVAL! Before the iPad, there was the Acorn NewsPAD (1996). Only two prototypes known to be still in existence, this rare prototype tablet was donated by its designer! While most 90s publishers dismissed digital news, Acorn saw the future. #RetroComputing #AcornComputers

A true giant of computer science is coming to #Computable90! Turing Award & Abel Prize winner Prof. Avi Widgerson joins us this Sept 16–18. Don't miss the chance to hear a living legend speak. Earlybird tickets close this July! 🎟️ Book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1837259555789?aff=oddtdtcreator

ON THIS DAY - In 1951 the UNIVAC I, by J. Presper Eckert & John Mauchly, went online for the U.S. Census Bureau, marking a shift to data processing. #OnThisDay #UNIVACI #TechHistory

Delighted to hear that Alan Bealby, Chair of PORF, has been awarded an MBE for services to heritage & education! TNMOC has loved working with the PORF board. Thanks to their support & Alan’s passion, we have successfully preserved vital history. Congratulations Alan! 👏🎉 #MBE #TNMOC

ON THIS DAY in 1978, Philips launched LaserVision (later known as LaserDisc), the first commercial optical video disc. Who remembers this? #LaserDisc #TechThrowback #ClassicMedia

ON THIS DAY in 1979, Apple launched the enhanced Apple ][+ with 48 KB RAM, boosting the Apple II legacy. #AppleIIPlus #AppleComputer #TechHistory

Love tech history? Help us keep the fans spinning and the valves glowing! Become a TNMoC Supporter for just £55 a year. ✅ Exclusive events ✅ Shop discounts ✅ Preserving the world's computing heritage Be part of history : https://www.tnmoc.org/become-a-supporter #TechHistory #TNMoC

"On this Day" Friday 28th May 2010 saw the original Apple iPad launched in the UK, following its initial US release. Hundreds queued at Apple’s Regent Street store for the 8 am release Who had an original IPAD? #AppleIPad #TechHistory #GadgetLovers #TechAnniversary

From Alarm Systems to Lunar Orbits. 🌙 Join Neil & Lena as they take "hobbyist archaeology" to the next level. Revisiting the 1969 tech stack to program the Apollo Guidance Comp - not for a moon landing, but for a game. Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1087204874273?aff=oddtdtcreator

Acorn youtuber, @tnmoc.bsky.social volunteer and all-round good egg Colin Hoad has made a great video giving a run down of last weekend's Econet LAN Party at the National Museum of Computing. A lot went down in Milton Keynes!

Colin Hoad@colinhoad.com · 3mo ago

This year's Econet LAN Party was huge fun, here's some of what we got up to: youtu.be/gVpIb4K7e7Y