Did you know that "typewriter" is the longest word that can be typed on a single row of keys on a QWERTY keyboard? Similarly, the only US state that can be typed on one row is Alaska. #FunFactFriday

Wired Equivalent Privacy, or WEP, is a security protocol for WIFI networks. Since wireless networks transmit data over radio waves, it’s easy for the data to be intercepted. The goal of WEP is to make wireless networks more secure by encrypting the data. #WisdomWednesday

On August 26, 1938, a radio station in New York City broadcasted a program using a tape recorder for the first time. The tape recorder used was the Phillips-Miller recording system, also known as the Millertape, invented by James Arthur Miller. #MondayMemories

The digital revolution is just starting. Due to rapidly advancing technology, experts are optimistic that we will see a working quantum computer within the next 10 years. This means that quantum computers for consumer use could arrive by the 2040s or earlier. #FunFactFriday

A halftone image is an image comprised of discrete dots rather than continuous tones. When viewed from a distance, the dots blur together, creating shapes. Halftoned images can be printed using less ink, which is why many newspapers and magazines use halftoning. #WisdomWednesday

August 19, 1839: Louis-Jacques-Mande Daguerre demonstrated his invention of the photograph, which he called daguerreotypes. Each one was a one-of-a-kind image on a sheet of copper, exposed in a box camera, developed in mercury fumes, and finished with salt water. #MondayMemories

The amount of technical information in existence is doubling every two years. For students starting a 4-year technical or college degree, this means that half of what they learn in their first year of study will be outdated by their third year. #FunFactFriday

Welcome to the team, Joey Koblish! We’re excited to see what you’ll be able to accomplish here at Longleaf.

August 12, 1981: IBM introduces its first computer, the IBM PC. The goal was rapid release to market, but this had major consequences for the computer industry. The engineers had no time to design reliable software and this is what led to the PC being error-prone. #MondayMemories

A study from 2010 shows that screens may be slowing readers down. When reading electronic media, people generally read about 10% slower than those reading from a printed book. The reason for the slow down is the eye strain and distractions that come with devices. #FunFactFriday