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30 Valve co-founder Gabe Newell is a former Microsoftie: Which game did he port to Windows 95 during his tenure?
50 You've probably seen a 3.5-inch floppy disk, but what were the dimensions of the technology's first iteration?
90 Which of these materials is the best conductor of heat?
30 How much did the Neo Geo game console cost when it launched in 1990?
50 In the 1930s, which country built an analog computer that ran on water?
10 Which of the following was not a x86 CPU maker?
80 Before Google's mobile OS, do you know what was Android developed for?
70 The first virus to target mobile phones affected devices running which OS?
10 What was the first widely-used web browser?
90 Which of these was the most expensive domain name sale?
80 Before emerging as the iconic Grand Theft Auto, what was the original GTA going to be called?
80 The ghosts in the original Pac-Man had unique AI traits, which one was the least predictable?
90 How many websites are on the Internet (as of March 2023)?
30 The first 5MB hard drive weighed approximately...
90 Which is the most efficient keyboard layout?
30 What was the first personal computer to be offered with a graphical user interface?
50 When was the first SMS text message sent?
70 Sony's PlayStation 2 external design wasn't an original concept, instead it was borrowed from which unreleased console?
90 Which search engine almost bought Google in the 1990s?
80 The Diamond Edge 3D was Nvidia's first graphics card. Released in 1995, it sold as a complete entertainment package featuring: 2D/3D acceleration, an integrated sound card, games, and what else?
90 Who created Siri?
90 Registered on March 15, 1985, which was the first domain name on the Internet?
10 A grand price fixing scheme that took place between 1998-2002 involved over a dozen makers, of what PC component?
30 The PlayStation 4 was powered by a GPU roughly equal to what PC graphics card?
70 What was the first handheld game console to ship with a color display?
80 How much did the first CD recorder cost?
90 What was the first computer virus released in the wild?
90 Before changing its name to Seagate, the storage giant was known by what name?
80 All of these products eventually launched, but they were once feared to be vaporware, except for...?
70 What was the world's first digital and programmable robot?
10 How much storage did the first commercially available USB flash drive provide?
70 Who was the tech CEO that in 1999 said, "You have zero privacy anyway..."?
90 How many GPUs did a 3Dfx Voodoo2 have?
30 What happens if a CD spins too fast?
90 What was the first computer to be marketed as a "laptop"?
70 What was the first computer virus?
90 TechSpot was originally launched in the 90s as a tech blog called...?
90 Which of these motherboard form factors has the largest max dimensions?
30 Who said this in 2004? "Two years from now, (email) spam will be solved"
30 What was the first Android mobile phone?
50 Which AMD CPU series was famous for getting its multiplier unlocked using a pencil?
80 What was the first ever web browser?
80 Did you know that before developing Steam, Valve approached many companies to help them build it with no success. Which of these was not among those approached?
70 Wi-Fi 802.11ac also known as Wi-Fi 5 brought all these improvements, except...
70 Before becoming the web's video juggernaut, what was the plan for YouTube?
80 It was 1995, 15-inch 800x600 monitors were the norm, what kind of monitor did John Carmack use to code Quake?
80 The first version of Internet Explorer "borrowed" source code from what other web browser?
80 Approximately how many feet of tape fit inside a standard T-120 VHS tape?
10 Charles Babbage is known for creating the first... ?
80 Before Apple, iPod creator Tony Fadell had his MP3 player idea rejected by which two companies?

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30 Valve co-founder Gabe Newell is a former Microsoftie: Which game did he port to Windows 95 during his tenure?

50 You've probably seen a 3.5-inch floppy disk, but what were the dimensions of the technology's first iteration?

90 Which of these materials is the best conductor of heat?

30 How much did the Neo Geo game console cost when it launched in 1990?

50 In the 1930s, which country built an analog computer that ran on water?

10 Which of the following was not a x86 CPU maker?

80 Before Google's mobile OS, do you know what was Android developed for?

70 The first virus to target mobile phones affected devices running which OS?

10 What was the first widely-used web browser?

90 Which of these was the most expensive domain name sale?

80 Before emerging as the iconic Grand Theft Auto, what was the original GTA going to be called?

80 The ghosts in the original Pac-Man had unique AI traits, which one was the least predictable?

90 How many websites are on the Internet (as of March 2023)?

30 The first 5MB hard drive weighed approximately...

90 Which is the most efficient keyboard layout?

30 What was the first personal computer to be offered with a graphical user interface?

50 When was the first SMS text message sent?

70 Sony's PlayStation 2 external design wasn't an original concept, instead it was borrowed from which unreleased console?

90 Which search engine almost bought Google in the 1990s?

80 The Diamond Edge 3D was Nvidia's first graphics card. Released in 1995, it sold as a complete entertainment package featuring: 2D/3D acceleration, an integrated sound card, games, and what else?

90 Who created Siri?

90 Registered on March 15, 1985, which was the first domain name on the Internet?

10 A grand price fixing scheme that took place between 1998-2002 involved over a dozen makers, of what PC component?

30 The PlayStation 4 was powered by a GPU roughly equal to what PC graphics card?

70 What was the first handheld game console to ship with a color display?

80 How much did the first CD recorder cost?

90 What was the first computer virus released in the wild?

90 Before changing its name to Seagate, the storage giant was known by what name?

80 All of these products eventually launched, but they were once feared to be vaporware, except for...?

70 What was the world's first digital and programmable robot?

10 How much storage did the first commercially available USB flash drive provide?

70 Who was the tech CEO that in 1999 said, "You have zero privacy anyway..."?

90 How many GPUs did a 3Dfx Voodoo2 have?

30 What happens if a CD spins too fast?

90 What was the first computer to be marketed as a "laptop"?

70 What was the first computer virus?

90 TechSpot was originally launched in the 90s as a tech blog called...?

90 Which of these motherboard form factors has the largest max dimensions?

30 Who said this in 2004? "Two years from now, (email) spam will be solved"

30 What was the first Android mobile phone?

50 Which AMD CPU series was famous for getting its multiplier unlocked using a pencil?

80 What was the first ever web browser?

80 Did you know that before developing Steam, Valve approached many companies to help them build it with no success. Which of these was not among those approached?

70 Wi-Fi 802.11ac also known as Wi-Fi 5 brought all these improvements, except...

70 Before becoming the web's video juggernaut, what was the plan for YouTube?

80 It was 1995, 15-inch 800x600 monitors were the norm, what kind of monitor did John Carmack use to code Quake?

80 The first version of Internet Explorer "borrowed" source code from what other web browser?

80 Approximately how many feet of tape fit inside a standard T-120 VHS tape?

10 Charles Babbage is known for creating the first... ?

80 Before Apple, iPod creator Tony Fadell had his MP3 player idea rejected by which two companies?