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The Verge's Version History podcast released a new episode examining how Texas Instruments built and maintained near-total dominance of the graphing calculator business since the early 2000s. Hosts David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Victoria Song discuss the company's history as part of a back-to-school themed season that will also cover One Laptop Per Child, Chromebooks, LeapPad, and overhead projectors.
The Verge's podcast Version History kicked off its fifth season with an episode tracing how The Oregon Trail became a staple of classroom computing for decades. Host David Pierce spoke with gaming journalist Chris Grant and Philip Bouchard, who led design on the game's most well-known edition, about its academic roots and cultural staying power. The season will continue with episodes on other educational tech touchstones like the TI-84 calculator, One Laptop Per Child, Chromebook, LeapPad, and overhead projectors.
Andy Moliski, working with brothers Adam and Alex, built A Trail Tale, a web-based interactive journal chronicling his Appalachian Trail hike through pixel art styled after 1990s adventure games. Alex composed an original score blending nature sounds with acoustic instruments, and the site uses an Oregon Trail-like interface tracking Andy's fortitude, morale, and daily encounters with landmarks and weather.