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1990 - HTML Named and Gave Rise to the World Wide Web - Tim Berners-Lee
This is significant because we now use the World Wide Web constantly. The 2000's and 2010's wouldn't be the same without the web. Information derived from: https://www.livescience.com/20718-computer-history.html -
1990 - First Version of Photoshop is Released - Thomas and John Knoll
This is significant because Photoshop is heavily used by many people today. It's a whole world for creatives, now used for photo editing, digital drawing/painting, and more. Information derived from: https://www.techrepublic.com/pictures/tech-nostalgia-the-top-15-innovations-of-the-1990s/15/ and https://www.britannica.com/technology/Adobe-Photoshop -
1994 - PC's Become Gaming Machines - Inventor N/A
This is significant because it began a whole world of computer gaming. Again, this is something that is still heavily used today. Information derived from: https://www.livescience.com/20718-computer-history.html -
1996 - Google is Developed - Sergey Brin and Larry Page
This is a very significant invention. Google is used by nearly the whole world, and is such a vital search engine for our day. This was just the beginning of a lifetime of searching for answers on the web. Information derived from: https://www.livescience.com/20718-computer-history.html -
1999 - The Term "WiFi" Becomes Part of Computing Language - Inventor N/A
This invention is significant because the term "WiFI" is used heavily today. WIthout WiFI, our whole world couldn't be connected. Because of the term "WiFi", we are able to put a name to what connects us with our family and friends every day. Information derived from: https://www.livescience.com/20718-computer-history.html