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First Web Browser
The first web browser which at the time was called "WorldWideWeb", was invented by British scientist Tim Berners-Lee. It allowed even the least tech savvy internet users could browse and navigate websites with ease. -
Text Messages
The first text message was sent by Neil Papworth from his PC to his friend Richard Jarvis' Nokia 1011. It simply said "Merry Christmas". Today text messages a vital part of everyday communication and common part of life for just about everyone in the world. -
Sony Playstation
The first PlayStation video game console was launched by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was a 32-bit console that used compact discs instead of cartridges which had never been done before. It was a huge financial success as every subsequent PlayStation console has been. -
Amazon
Amazon was started by Jeff Bezos in 1995 as an online bookshop. Within a month of starting they had shipped books to 45 countries and all 50 states. Nowadays Amazon sells practically everything and is a juggernaut in the e-commerce space. -
Google
Google was launched by Larry Page and Sergey Brin with a revolutionary algorithm that surfaces the relevant information and websites to the top of the page. Today Google is the overwhelmingly dominate web search engine and the company itself is valued at $1.75 trillion.