CHM Blog
The CHM blog showcases ideas and insights from our vibrant community in Silicon Valley and around the world. We take you behind the scenes of our programming, collections, and exhibits. Connecting the past to the present and into the future, we decode technology for everyone.
From the Collection
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From the Collection
Apple History in Prototypes
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Three rare prototypes from across Apple’s eras that are on display at CHM to celebrate Apple's 50th anniversary.
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Memories of Lisa
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Listen to new oral history interviews with Apple engineer Bill Atkinson, who shares his insights and personal experiences about working on the legendary Lisa computer.
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Hearing Tech History
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
CHM has received a donation of a rare, one-of-a-kind portable speech processing device designed at Stanford University for use with cochlear implants to aid hearing.
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Neural Network Chip Joins the Collection
Friday, August 9, 2024
New additions to the collection, including a pair of Intel 80170 ETANNN chips, help to tell the story of early neural networks.
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Game On
Friday, May 24, 2024
Find out about the little-known history of the consoles and gaming PCs that ran the classic video games we know and love.
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A Computer for the Rest of Us
Friday, December 15, 2023
Check out some highlights from CHM's exhibit on the iconic Apple Macintosh computer that is turning 40 next year.
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How Old Is Your Furby?
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
CHM remembers the Furby frenzy on the 25th anniversary of the fuzzy robot toy that took the world by storm and is still popular today.
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Turtles, Blocks, and Memories
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
CHM welcomes the new VMware Founders Collection, a collection of artifacts and oral history interviews with the innovative Silicon Valley company.
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ERMA Can Do It!
Monday, June 26, 2023
Find out the story behind ERMA, CHM's exciting (and rare) new addition to the collection!
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The Art of Code at CHM
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Join CHM for a year-long exploration of the Art of Code, with many opportunities to explore remarkable stories, events, and historical source code releases.