In 1971, a man named Dr. Alan Kay came up with the idea for the personal computer. He envisioned a device that would allow people to interact with information in a more personal way.

Kay was working for the research and development arm of Xerox at the time. He and his team developed a computer called the Dynabook. This computer was way ahead of its time – it had a graphical user interface, a touch screen, and even a built-in microphone.

However, the Dynabook was never released to the public. In fact, it wasn’t until 1977 that the first personal …