Altair
noun
Al·tair
al-ˈtī(-ə)r 
-ˈter,
ˈal-ˌtī(-ə)r,
-ˌter
: the brightest star in the constellation Aquila
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Financing for the park comes from community and redevelopment-related funds, city bonds and a community facilities district tax levied on residents near the Great Park in the Altair, Cadence Park and Novel Park neighborhoods.
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Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
Technology Microsoft turns 50: A look back at everything from the Altair to the Zune
Google says in court filings that the government's penalty proposals go beyond the conduct Judge Mehta found was monopolistic and are contrary to law established by the Microsoft case.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Red Cloud The Red Cloud from Altair in the Arlo Midtown in New York City is a whimsical and interactive cocktail served tableside—perfect to impress your mom this Mother’s Day.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Altair was generally recognized as the first personal computer.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
As The Register notes, however, an annotated disassembly of Altair BASIC 3.2 is available on GitHub.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Cava is set to replace Altair Engineering in the S & P MidCap 400, effective March 31.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The computer, dubbed the Altair 8800, was made by Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS).
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2025
The original data was derived from the Altair International Corp quarterly 10-Q report dated February 11, 2025.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
Technology Microsoft turns 50: A look back at everything from the Altair to the Zune
Google says in court filings that the government's penalty proposals go beyond the conduct Judge Mehta found was monopolistic and are contrary to law established by the Microsoft case.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Red Cloud The Red Cloud from Altair in the Arlo Midtown in New York City is a whimsical and interactive cocktail served tableside—perfect to impress your mom this Mother’s Day.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Altair was generally recognized as the first personal computer.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
As The Register notes, however, an annotated disassembly of Altair BASIC 3.2 is available on GitHub.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Cava is set to replace Altair Engineering in the S & P MidCap 400, effective March 31.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The computer, dubbed the Altair 8800, was made by Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS).
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2025
The original data was derived from the Altair International Corp quarterly 10-Q report dated February 11, 2025.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Altair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Altair. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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