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First Fully Functional Computer Created
The ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator And Calculator) was the first general computer created at the University of Pennsylvania by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly. Its primary use was for military purposes. For more information visit
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First Computer Used in Medicine
Homer Warner, a renowned pioneer in Medical Informatics, created a "circuit" that monitored patients vitals. For more information visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelmillenson/2012/12/18/the-man-who-brought-computers-into-medicine/#57a31c357f80 -
First Touch Screen Computer
E.A Johnson invented the first touch screen device. To find out more visit https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/04/from-touch-displays-to-the-surface-a-brief-history-of-touchscreen-technology/ -
First Supercomputer
Cray-1 was created. It is known as the first Supercomputer. To read more information about Cray-1 visit https://www.thocp.net/hardware/cray_1.htm -
Apple l
The software company Apple was founded and the Apple l was released. Read more Apple history here: http://apple-history.com/h1 -
Microsoft's First Operating System
Windows 1 was released. For more information visit, https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/oct/02/from-windows-1-to-windows-10-29-years-of-windows-evolution -
World Wide Web was Released to the Public
The World Wide Web was created by Tim Berners-Lee. Before the internet was released to the public, it was only used in government and educational settings. To read more visit, https://thenextweb.com/insider/2011/08/06/20-years-ago-today-the-world-wide-web-opened-to-the-public/#.tnw_I0PgRcSL -
First Compter Watch
The Timex Datalink is a series of watches considered to be computers. Co-developed by Mircosoft and Timex, this could be considered the precursor to the Apple Watch. Visit http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/296609/the-digital-watch-a-brief-history/9 for a brief history. -
Google App Engine Created
Google attempts to provide a cloud storage option to companies who manage and analyze big data. Read more at http://www.techrepublic.com/article/google-cloud-platform-the-smart-persons-guide/ -
Siri is Featured on IPhone 4
Apple released an artificial intelligence personal secretary via IPhone. Read more about the orgins of Siri at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/22/siri-do-engine-apple-iphone_n_2499165.html
