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Computer Chronicles
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<p><i>Computer Chronicles</i> (also titled as <i>The Computer Chronicles</i> from 1984 to 1989) is an American half-hour television series that was broadcast on <a href="/facts/PBS/E6q9udH8">PBS</a> <a href="/facts/Public_broadcasting/Ez3ayURb">public television</a> from 1984 to 2002. It documented and explored the <a href="/facts/Personal_computer/koaYfNce">personal computer</a> as it grew from its infancy in the early 80s to its rise in the global market at the turn of the 21st century. Episodes reviewed a variety of home and business computers, including hardware accessories, software and other consumer computing devices and gadgetry. Each episode ended with a news-like segment reporting on new developments and announcements in the computer industry. A wide range of computing topics were showcased and demonstrated, ranging from home use, business, education, gaming, digital music creation and editing, to networking and online telecommunication. </p>