The title of "First Computer" is a matter of historical debate, as its invention was a multi-step process rather than a single event. While Charles Babbage is often credited for the concept of the ...

The question of who invented the first computer and when was the computer invented has a complex answer that spans centuries of innovation. Many people assume a single inventor and a specific date, ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It's a piece of Philadelphia history that powered the future. The world's first electronic computer was born at the University of Pennsylvania. It was a room-sized machine built ...