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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Award Programs
2026 CHM Awards Ceremony
Friday, May 1, 2026
CHM honored five new Fellows and the inaugural Silicon Valley Laureate at a gala celebration that highlighted the teamwork and collaboration behind lasting success.
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Guest Blog
A Historic Pixel Art Exhibition
Friday, April 10, 2026
In 1981, a groundbreaking show featuring digital art on monitors connected to framebuffers and a computer made history. This is the story of the small team that pulled it off.
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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.