- Publisher: Popular Science
- Editor: Marina Galperina
- Published: October 22, 2024
From my Anniversary collection on Pop Sci
On October 22, 1938, the first xerograph was born.
When a technology company’s name enters the lexicon as a verb, they know they’ve made it—big. “To google” means to search for information online; “to zoom” refers to video conferencing; to “skype” means to make a video call. But the company that started the modern era trend, dating back to the 1960s, is Xerox. Unlike many of its younger tech counterparts, however, Xerox’s road to lexical glory was long and arduous...
The fascinating, rocky history of the ubiquitous Xerox
Many thanks to Marina Galperina, Popular Science Managing Editor.
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