Graphic content: New York Tech’s animated history
By TOM MARINER // The $99.7 billion movie industry and the $198 billion videogame industry both bank on computer-generated realism that was birthed on Long Island. One master innovator on…
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For videogame pioneers, the real ‘Pitfall’ was lethargy
By TOM MARINER // “Pitfall!,” the chart-topping 1982 videogame smash that spent 64 weeks atop the software charts, celebrated its 40th anniversary this spring. The birthday brought to mind memories…
At BNL, an energetic history of medical innovation
By TOM MARINER // Upton-based Brookhaven National Laboratory is a national treasure operating at the forefront of energy science – but it’s also made profound contributions to medical sciences. One…
Sometimes, innovation’s apple falls close to the tree
By TOM MARINER // A tireless leader, real innovation, deep devotion among staff – these are the hallmarks of many successful tech firms headquartered on Long Island. But let’s not…
Short version: If computing advanced, Ken chipped in
By TOM MARINER // A hundred-billion tiny computer chips are all around us – so essential that their current shortage is depriving us of everything from cars to toasters. When…