Newsletter Jul 28, 2023 - Software Developer Band of Coders

28 JULY 2023

The Coders Bandwagon

Why did
researches at
the University
of Cambridge's
Computer
Laboratoy set
up the world's
firt webcam in
1991

Take your best guess!

A) To monitor the coffee pot in their break room remotely.

B) To conduct a security surveillance experiment.

C) To remotely observe the behavior of lab animals.

Keep scrolling to find out the right answer

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Tech Trivia's Answers

Tech Trivia's Answers A) In 1991, Cambridge researchers set up the first webcam to monitor their break room's coffee pot remotely, thus avoiding unnecessary trips for an empty pot. This quirky use of technology paved the way for the widespread adoption of webcams in various applications.