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The truth about Colossus - Decoding computer over 2m high used in World War II
The massive Colossus computer took up as much space as a room, reducing code-breaking time from weeks to hours.
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The massive Colossus computer took up as much space as a room, reducing code-breaking time from weeks to hours.
A mysterious telegram found on the body of a World War II pigeon may never be deciphered, admitted British decoder experts on November 23.
Instead of the image of Santa and reindeer appearing on the front of a traditional Christmas card for a long time, British security and intelligence agency GCHQ designed…