Unsung fathers of technology

Who's your daddy?

Father of the BlackBerry: Mike Lazaridis: Born in Turkey to Greek parents, Lazaridis was five years old when his family moved to Canada. At age 12, he won a prize for reading every science book in his public library. He dropped out of college to start Research in Motion in 1984 and subsequently developed the BlackBerry. In 2000, he put up $100 million to start an institute devoted to the study of theoretical physics.

1 of 11
VIEW ALL THUMBNAILS

Most Popular

Samsung Galaxy S III vs. HTC One X: Head-to-head
Multiple iPhone 5 prototypes being tested at Apple
What's the difference between an Intel Core i3, i5 and i7?
Samsung Galaxy S III vs. Nokia Lumia 900: Head-to-head
Apple iPad 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: Tablet showdown

Plan Comparison

Prev Next
Loading...
Deals powered by WhistleOut

Best Deals on PCWorld

Networking, Wireless & VoIPView all »
NotebooksView all »
TabletsView all »
Mobile PhonesView all »
Printers & ScannersView all »