Event Brief
Byte Magazine Artist Robert Tinney Dies at 78
Filed: Feb 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM ET
Summary: Robert Tinney, renowned for his cover art for Byte magazine, passed away at 78 in Louisiana.
WHO: Robert Tinney
WHAT: Illustrator and cover artist for Byte magazine
WHEN: Feb 11, 2026 at 4:51 PM ET
WHERE: Baker
WHY: He was a pioneering artist in personal computing visualization.
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