The Secret Father of Modern Computing
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Ed Roberts, an ex-Air Force officer, created the first personal computer in 1974 by pivoting his struggling calculator company MITS to develop the Altair 8800. The $400 machine sparked the PC revolution, launching the careers of tech pioneers like Bill Gates and Steve Wozniak, despite skepticism from established computer companies about consumer demand.
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