The document provides a brief history of electricity and computing from Thomas Edison's electric lamp in the late 19th century to modern cloud computing and smart phones. Key developments discussed include Nikola Tesla's contributions, the construction of hydroelectric dams like at Niagara Falls, early computers like the Control Data 3600 and Apple II, the rise of personal computers and netbooks, and the growing role of cloud services and wireless connectivity provided by smartphones. The document ends by thanking the reader and providing links to learn more.