The Verge
The hidden monopoly behind your TI graphing calculator
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Texas Instruments has maintained a dominant market share in graphing calculators since the early 2000s, with its devices consistently included on school supply lists. The company's calculator division has held market leadership for decades prior to that period. The Verge's Nilay Patel and Victoria Song examined the history of the company's market position in an episode of Version History.
