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.
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CHM Live
Celebrating Apple at 50
Thursday, March 19, 2026
CHM kicked off a celebration of Apple's 50th anniversary with a packed house that came to hear Apple insiders share stories and meet surprise special guests.
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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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Remarkable People
In Memoriam: Sir Antony Hoare (1934–2026)
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
CHM remembers 2006 Fellow Sir Antony Hoare, whose work is embedded in the very foundations of the digital world.
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CHM Live
Dating in a Digital World
Friday, February 13, 2026
Computer dating experts from different eras share their experiences coding machines to tackle the ancient challenge of human attraction.
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CHM Live
Read Me
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Historian and author Patrick McCray shares stories about writing his new book that explores a variety of books about computing.
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Guest Blog
Generative Music with the Muse
Friday, January 23, 2026
Unpacking the mysteries of the rare Triadex Muse from the early 1970s, the first algorithm-based sequencer/synthesizer intended for home consumers.
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Curatorial Insights
Drawing the Future
Friday, January 16, 2026
The ingenuity of industrial designers like Jerry Nichols helped Silicon Valley embrace mass production in the 1960s and early 1970s, transforming the Valley and the world.
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CHM Live
Pixar’s True Story
Friday, December 5, 2025
The true story of Pixar's IPO and the Silicon Valley investment bankers who took a chance on Steve Jobs' passion project.
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CHM Live
Taiwan Rising
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Honghong Tinn, author of Island Tinkerers, shares the fascinating history of how hobbyists and enthusiasts in Taiwan helped transform the country through innovative and creative computer use.
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Guest Blog
PDP-1 Sings Boards of Canada
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
CHM volunteer Joe Lynch unpacks how Peter Samson's Harmony Compiler programmed the DEC PDP-1 to play music like Boards of Canada's "Olson."