ENIAC, the world’s first general-purpose digital computer, turns 80 years old today — legendary hulking machine was 1,000x faster than its nearest rival

ENIAC, the first general-purpose digital computer, celebrates its 80th anniversary. Built in 1946 at the University of Pennsylvania, it was a significant milestone in computing, being 1,000 times faster than its competitors. The computer, funded by the U.S. military, was used for various tasks like artillery trajectory calculations and weather predictions. Despite its massive size and power consumption, ENIAC's performance was groundbreaking for its time. The legacy of ENIAC paved the way for future advancements in computing, leading to the development of modern computers.