The article really highlights well how much times have changed in terms of software, and hardware. I mean you always read about how the astronauts were using computers with less processing power than modern-day cellphones. I have about 3 TB on board, and then 2 TB external. Internet speeds, hard drive capacity, RAM, and such have all dramatically increased with time. I shudder to think of the monstrous powerhouses of the future
If someone went to war with the US and nuked Google first, I think we'd fly into all kinds of panic.