History

Why does the hard drive on a Windows system use the letter C instead of A or 1? The answer dates back to the early days of the computer age.

The rise of the Grundig brand began in the 1950s with the "Heinzelmann" radio. But how is the company faring today?

The Nintendo GameCube relied on affordable hardware and strong games—but that wasn't enough to compete against the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.

Under the name Silvercrest, Lidl has been selling kitchen appliances and electronic items from various manufacturers for decades.

Parkside is considered an affordable alternative to Bosch or Makita. But who actually manufactures these tools?

C64 in the West, KC 85 in the East: Why the East German computer couldn't compete technically and economically.

Anker sells a variety of tech products—from power adapters to power banks, headphones, and webcams. But who is actually behind Anker?

How long have emojis actually been around? A closer look at the history of emojis reveals that their origins date back quite a while.

Not everything from Microsoft has been a success. One software remains remembered as its greatest failure to this day.

Rollei, originally known as "Franke & Heidecke," gained worldwide recognition in 1929 with the Rolleiflex. The brand has since been completely reoriented.

From Tesla Experiment to Smart TV: How the Remote Control Became Everyday—and Might Soon Disappear

SoftRAM95 Promised Double Memory–But the Software Was a Hoax. How the Fake Became a Million-Dollar Success.

Apple didn't just grow through successes. These flops paved the way for the iPhone, Mac, and more.

There is a range of obscure products from Apple's history that most people have never heard of.

German tech manufacturer Medion is not only responsible for PCs and mobile service providers. TECHBOOK introduces the brand known for its discount prices.

Dreame expands with new products but faces challenges in software and customer service.

Why the iPod Is Making a Comeback: TECHBOOK delves into the cultural background of the revival of the classic MP3 player.

Since August 2019, Xiaomi has been officially present in Germany. TECHBOOK has now taken a closer look at the company.

Long before GPS and smartphones, Otmar Pilsak developed the first navigation system with EVA. A conversation about pioneering spirit and improvisation.

Who is actually behind Amazon, and how did the company come to be? TECHBOOK takes a look back at more than 30 years of Amazon's history.

When Alexander Graham Bell registered his telephone on February 14, 1876, no one could have predicted how fundamentally this technology would change the world.

Alibaba is a Chinese technology and commerce group that originally launched with Alibaba.com. Today, the company encompasses much more.

Myspace was once one of the most well-known and frequently visited websites in the world. Today, only a few people are familiar with the social media platform.

Technisat is one of the few companies that still develop and manufacture consumer electronics products in Europe.

A developer has disproved an assertion with an exciting project. She created an absurdly large PDF for it.

Today, everyone knows the well-known "Pokémon" series, which includes video games, films, series, cards and more. But how did it come about?

Mannesmann launched the D2 network in 1992 as a mobile communications pioneer in Germany. The beginning of a new era in communication.

Sagem is only known to a few. At the end of the 1990s, it was one of the largest cell phone manufacturers in Europe.

Gain an insight into an era when mobile networks were just being established in Germany and mobile telephony was still in its infancy.