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The Verge's Version History podcast dedicates an episode to the One Laptop Per Child initiative and its XO-1 laptop, which aimed to give every child in the world access to a computer. Host David Pierce discusses the project's history and design with The Verge's Adi Robertson and tech journalist David Imel.
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.