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Reem Hilu, "Digitizing Domesticity in the 1980s: The Intimate Life of Computers" (U Minnesota Press, 2024)

New Books in Critical Theory

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Computing and Domestic Culture

This chapter examines the interconnected histories of computing and domestic spaces, challenging the notion of the 'genius' in technology by highlighting the contributions from everyday life. It also explores how personal computing evolved in the 1980s, considering the methodological complexities of historical narratives and the shift toward internet technologies in the 1990s.

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