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Thursday, January 15, 2026

How CES showcased technology

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@Mark Ollig The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was hosted from June 25 to 28, 1967, in New York City, NY. The Electronic Industries Associa...
Thursday, January 8, 2026

‘Classified’ fiber-optics used with Apollo 11’s camera

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@MaarkOllig In 1841, Swiss physicist Jean-Daniel Colladon at the University of Geneva demonstrated to his students that light could be guide...
Thursday, January 1, 2026

Birth of the television age: 1926

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@Mark Ollig A hundred years ago, electricity, telecommunications, and radio were shaping the world of technology. A new broadcast medium was...
Friday, December 26, 2025

A year in review: 2025

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@Mark Ollig As 2025 comes to an end, I’ve been looking back on the columns published over the past year. They contain a mix of technological...
Thursday, December 18, 2025

The red phone that saved Christmas

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@Mark Ollig This Christmas, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will once again track Santa Claus and his reindeer as they ...
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I have a strong background in both telecommunications and computing. I started my career in 1973 at a family-owned independent telephone company, where I worked with various technologies such as electro-mechanical, analog, digital, and VoIP call processing packet switches. I enjoy sharing my insights on past and current technology through my blog and weekly newspaper column, contemplating its future impact on society. As a freelance columnist and contributor, I take pride in delivering high-quality content for my hometown's print and online newspapers. I hope you find my technology perspectives engaging. Contact me via email at bitscolumn@gmail.com.
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