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What was the first webcam?

“The first webcam watched a coffee pot in a computer lab at the University of Cambridge so researchers could check if there was coffee without walking over.”

Reference: BBC

What are the different types of laptop batteries?

There are currently three types of batteries commonly used to run people's laptops:
1) Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries were the standard technology for years, but are now out of date.

2) Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries are a cadmium-free replacement for Nickel Cadmium.
3) Lithium Ion (Li-ion) is the battery you want for your laptop and is the current standard for portable power.

Who invented the World Wide Web?

British scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 while working at CERN in Switzerland.

What was the first webcam used for?

The first webcam was set up at the University of Cambridge in 1991 to let researchers check whether the coffee pot in the Trojan Room was full.

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“The first webcam watched a coffee pot in a computer lab at the University of Cambridge so researchers could check if there was coffee without walking over.”

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