HISTORICAL FACTS: Alexander graham bell - The Untold Story

The Rise and Fall of Ma Bell

The making and unmaking of a telephone monopoly

Reason · Nov 10

The death of ‘hello’: how gen Z – and scammers – put paid to the greeting

If you’re called by an unidentified number, the advice is to remain silent until you’re sure there’s a human being on the line. Is this the end of an era?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

In 1849, an Italian-born inventor developed an early device for voice communications but couldn't afford a full patent due to financial hardship, allowing Alexander Graham Bell to get it in 1876: How did Telettrofono changed the world?

In 1849, an Italian-born inventor developed an early device for voice communications but couldn't afford a full patent due to financial hardship. Antonio Meucci created the Telettrofono years before the telephone patent was granted to Alexander Graham Bell. Financial struggles, injuries, and unpaid patent renewal fees affected his claim. His…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

America's true innovation advantage: we don't just invent technologies — we reinvent how innovation works

From Bell's telephone to venture capital to AI startups, the U.S. competitive edge has never been the technology itself.

Fortune · May 11

The story of the first telephone call – nine words that changed the world

“Mr Watson, come here. I want to see you.” Hardly momentous words, but their implications were enormous.

The Conversation · Mar 9

Get your Milton Friedman and Ayn Rand right: Zomato and Blinkit aren’t capitalism

Late last week, I wrote a piece responding to Deepinder Goyal’s tweets on how he views India’s gig economy. It went viral – and as is inevitable with anything that does, it brought with it an equal measure of bouquets and brickbats.

Newslaundry · Jan 10

12 Unique Ideas That Were Stolen From Their Original Owners

Innovation shapes our world, but not every breakthrough gets credited to the right person. History is full of unique ideas that were stolen from their original owners, leaving inventors and creators without the recognition they deserved. Sometimes, these ideas were taken intentionally; other times, the theft was more subtle, happening…

Budget and the Bees · Aug 16, 2025

NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, June 28 (game #748)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

TechRadar · Jun 27, 2025

Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader at the Wellcome Collection: playfully enraged

4/5 1880 THAT is an exhibition about the Deaf experience and a crucial moment in history when sign language was sidelined

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2025

In brief: Slow Train Coming; How to Sleep at Night; A Sign of Her Own – review

Behind the scenes on Dylan musical Girl from the North Country; a sharp tale of political and family strife; and a fine novel about sensory deprivation

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025